A local United States Marine Corp Iraq veteran wrote the story of her epic journey, traveling the entirety of the Missouri River, in a new book ‘Digging Deeper.’
Amanda Hoenes, a 1999 Branson High School graduate, took off on the solo canoe paddling adventure to travel the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers on July 11, 2021, just north of the Missouri River Headwaters. The trip was something she planned for and wanted to do to push herself to learn to dig deeper.
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.
