Local News

• Discussion on Future of Downtown Branson Events Begins

  The first discussions on the future of festivals in downtown Branson occurred this week as on of those festivals iery set to begin.

• Severe Thunderstorms Possible, Cooler Weather Heading to the Lakes Region

  A frontal system heading to the Lakes Region will bring the chance of some strong to severe thunderstorms to the region today.

• College of the Ozarks dedicates Lively Hall, newest female residence hall on campus

  POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks dedicated Lively Hall on April 4 on the College campus. Students, staff, and faculty came together for the dedication of Lively Hall, a modern addition to the campus landscape with a focus on cutting-edge student dormitory design and functionality.

• Write-In Results Released for Taney County Municipal, School Board Races

  Write-in votes decided several races in the lakes region.

• Hollister Educator Recognized for School Programs

  An area teacher has been recognized for her efforts in getting students with disabilities integrated into school programs.

• Reeds Spring Foundation Fundraiser Sets Record

  A big night for the Reeds Spring School Foundation at their annual fundraiser.

• College of the Ozarks Jazz Ensemble to perform concert April 22

  POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks Jazz Ensemble will present a concert, a free event open to the public, Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place in the Jones Auditorium on the College campus.

• Tickets Remain Available for FCA Banquet with Keynote Speaker Lolo Jones

  The annual South Central Missouri Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet is Thursday.

• Controversial Ozark construction project denied by Board of Aldermen

  Update: OZARK, Mo. – The bill that would have allowed a new building on the Ozark Square failed last night by one vote.

• Missouri House Committee Clarifies Senior Tax Freeze Law

  A Missouri House Committee approved a bill that clarifies a law that allows counties to freeze property taxes for seniors.

• Area Counties, Communities Granted Public Safety Grants

  Third class counties around the state have been awarded grant money from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.

• Storm Chances Lessen, But Still Possible

  A frontal system moving through the area does bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms, though the chances have decreased according to forecasters with the National Weather Service.

• High Speed Pursuit Starts in Arkansas, Ends in Missouri

  A Harrison man is in the Ozark County Jail after leading authorities on a multi-county high-speed pursuit on his motorcycle that began in Harrison.

• Missouri push against out-of-state water exports gains traction

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – There’s new momentum around a bill that would make it illegal to export Missouri’s waters outside of the state without a permit.

• ‘Cicada-geddon’: Arkansas and Missouri Among States to Soon be Bombarded With Cicadas?

  (NEXSTAR) — Many in the U.S. will soon be face to face with the biggest bug emergence in centuries. In what some are calling “cicada-geddon,” trillions of cicadas underground are on track to crawl out in a double dose of weirdness.

• Thunder Ridge Airshow Coming July 4th and 5th

  Another show announced for the new Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale will combine entertainment and precision flying with a salute to our country. 

• Holocaust Education and Awareness Week kicks off in Branson

  BRANSON, Mo. — The second annual Holocaust Education and Awareness Week kicked off in Branson today at the IMAX Theater.

• Longtime Branson Business Owner Dies Trying to Retrieve Pet from Bull Creek

  The first drowning in area waterways covered by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol takes place late last week.

• One Person Dies in Motorcycle vs. Pick-up Truck Crash

  A Lampe man has died after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a pick-up truck.

• Children's Miracle Network Radiothon Nets $74,075

  The total amount of donations raised as a result of the first collaboration between the Children's Miracle Network and the Ozarks Dynacom Family of stations was significant thanks to the generosity of business and individuals around the lakes region and beyond.

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