A man is in serious condition after a car vs. pedestrian accident Wednesday night in Merriam Woods.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Accident Report, the car, driven by 58-year-old Tonga King of Rockaway Beach, hit the pedestrian on Highway 176.
The pedestrian, 19-year-old Robert Gooch of Merriam Woods, was taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield for treatment of his injuries.
Rainy Weekend Ahead for the Lakes Region
As summer is set to begin on Sunday, the Lakes Region remains in a rainy spring-like pattern.
H2Ozarks Among Groups Benefitting from Latest Grants from Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Several organizations in and around the Lakes Region are among the groups that are receiving money from the State of Arkansas.
Traffic Crash in Boone County Kills One, Injures Another
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 near Kirk Mountain in northern Boone County results in one fatality and one injury.
Juneteenth Federal Holiday Closes Government Offices, Financial Institutions
The United States' newest Federal Holiday is celebrated today.
Have Recent Rains Impacted the Drought Levels?
The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows recent rains continue to impact the Missouri part of the Lakes Region to a greater extent but still helping northern Arkansas as well.
