Local News
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MESSAGE FROM MoDOT
A message from MODOT posted on the City of Nixa Facebook Page details a Dec. 5 road closure; all details are in the Facebook post included below.
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Reeds Spring Football State Championship Game
The Reeds Spring Football team hits the road this afternoon heading to Columbia to play for the school’s first State Championship.
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Parades This Weekend in Branson, Kimberling City
Two annual Christmas Parades takes place in the region this weekend.
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Daugherty Not Seeking Another Term as Forsyth Mayor
One Lakes Area Mayor has decided not to run for another term.
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Drought Conditions Improvement Continues
The weekly report from the U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show good news for most of the Lakes Region when it comes to drought levels.
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Governor Parson Announces $10 Million in Grant Funding for Missouri County Jail Maintenance and Improvements across the State
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson today announced the availability of up to $10 million in grant funding for maintenance and improvements to jails across the state.
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College of the Ozarks Jones Theatre Company to present “Of Prophets and Fools: The Horace Bender Story,” Dec. 2-4
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks Jones Theatre Company will present “Of Prophets and Fools: The Horace Bender Story,” as its winter production.
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Berryville Man Sentenced to Six Years
A Berryville man was sentenced Tuesday to 75 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on Receipt of Child Pornography.
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C of O Concert, Jazz Bands to Perform Christmas Concert Together
The College of the Ozarks Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Royal Oak Forum at The Keeter Center.
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Governor Parson Extends Drought Alert Until March 1, 2023
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson today issued Executive Order 22-07 extending Missouri’s drought alert until March 1, 2023, to address issues outlined by the state’s Drought Assessment Committee.
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Body Found After Fire in Monett
An investigation is underway into a fire at a house in Monett where a deceased male was discovered in the basement.
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Woman from Omaha Hurt In Traffic Crash After Vehicle Goes Airborne
A woman from Omaha is in serious condition after a traffic crash early Monday morning south of Hollister.
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Silver Dollar City Hoping for Sixth Straight Poll Win
Under a week remains in the voting for the 2022 Best Theme Park Holiday Event by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Holiday Food Harvest Raises Over $33,000, Seven Tons of Food
Residents and visitors in the Lakes Region once again step up to help area food pantries.
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Fitzpatrick: State Auditor's Office Fits His Desire for Government Accountability
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick says his desire to hold government accountable for the taxpayers led him to run for the State Auditor's office.
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Wind Advisory for Today
Much of the Lakes Region is under a Wind Advisory for today.
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Kirk Elmquist Talks Marketing, New Position with TCED
The Branson Lakes Region is in a great position to see continued growth in the Tourism Industry according to the newly appointed Executive Director of the Tourism Community Enhancement District.
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Branson aldermen renew agreement on financial management
The Branson Board of Aldermen voted to extend the city’s deal with Baker Tilly to handle the city’s financial management.
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Forsyth hires new police officer
The city of Forsyth is filling positions left vacant by the resignations of several police officers.
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Branson aldermen simplify firefighters pay scale
The Branson Board of Aldermen approved an addendum at their Tuesday, Nov. 22, meeting which would significantly change the pay scale for firefighters.
