Blind Lampe author Ronda Del Boccio has won several awards for her writing.
In November of 2022, Del Boccio added to her awards by winning several writing awards from the Ozarks Writers League and Yorkshire Publishing. Amongst the awards were the first place win for her lyrical poem, “Receiving Miracles Every Day”, which was written about how her rescue cat learned to receive love.
Del Boccio told Branson Tri-Lakes News she is always surprised when she gets acknowledgement for her poetry.
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 Sentenced 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.
Man Facing Multiple Charges for Two Incidents
A Branson Man is facing charges for two incidents over the last two months.
