State and county candidates made a last-minute push for support from party leaders and voters during a candidate forum held on Friday, July 22, at Golden Corral in Branson.
The forum was part of the Taney County Republican’s bi-weekly meetings.
The session opened with comments from former Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens, who stopped at the event while on a weekend vacation with his sons.
City of Branson Names New Fire Chief
The City of Branson has announced the selection of Chris Zaremba as the next Chief of Branson Fire Rescue.
Footage Inadvertently Released from Shootout
On Aug. 14, a YouTube channel published body camera footage obtained from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) related to the Feb. 23, 2026, incident in which Christian County Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope were killed in the line of duty.
Teenager Injured in Rollover Crash
A 17-year-old juvenile from Alpena is injured when her car overturns on Highway 65 near the Missouri-Arkansas border Tuesday afternoon.
First Sentence Handed Down from July Human Trafficking Reduction Operation
The first defendant charged in a July 2026 human trafficking demand-reduction operation in Taney and Stone counties has resolved his case.
Heat Advisory Today, Storms Later
Temperatures will ramp up again in the Lakes Region with the National Weather Service expected highs at 100 or better with Heat Index readings as high as 110.
