Osage Beach motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts — beware.  The 2012 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. 

Traffic is backed up for several miles on westbound Highway 54 through Osage Beach starting at the Grand Glaize Bridge. One motorist reported slow-moving traffic all the way to the Route 42 exit.

Elections carry a hefty price tag for taxing entities.

May 7 to May 14

Budget cuts at the state level have prompted law enforcement at the local level to ensure compliance with state liquor laws.

The Relay for Life of Camden County invites everyone to attend Mexacali Blues on May 15 for Taco Tuesday and their 3rd annual silent auction. The event starts at 5 p.m. and will feature items from businesses from all over the Lake area will be available to bid on that night.

With a picturesque snapshot of the Lake of the Ozarks glistening in the background, local and Dierbergs Market officials turned the first spades of dirt to mark the start of construction of a 77,000 square grocery store.

Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA) and enthusiasts will gather from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 18 for a reception at The Vine Gallery on State Road KK in Osage Beach. The public is invited to celebrate the work of fiber artists from around the state and region. The exhibit runs from April 20-May 20.

Lake Presbyterian Church Missions Ministry Team Chair, Janyce Fragala, presented a missions gift of $1,000 to Hope House to continue its efforts to assist people of need in our community.

National Hospital Week is May 6-12. With nearly 1,200 employees, Lake Regional Health System is commemorating the week with activities for staff and physicians. Throughout the week, we’ll profile exceptional staff representing the variety of rewarding health care careers available at the hospital.

The intersection will remain closed to traffic for the immediate future

The public is invited to a Salad Luncheon and Style Show being presented by the Lake Arts Council at noon on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Harper Chapel United Methodist Church located at 5567 Highway 54 in Osage Beach.

Members of the Linn Creek/Osage Beach Lions Club will be selling Lions Mint Candy at the entrance to Walmart Supercenter in Osage Beach on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, as the first part of the annual Candy Days 2012 program.

Nurses’ Day is May 4. Lake Regional Health System is commemorating this day with special activities and recognition for the more than 400 nurses on staff.
Whether they are new to the profession or veteran caregivers, nurses have one thing in common: a desire to help others.

Mark you calenders for May 4-6 for the Lake of the Ozarks Street Meet Nationals Car Show. This event committee is offering an opportunity for businesses to participate in special packaging promotions.
The event includes two shows in one weekend.

Allied Waste Services of Osage Beach, a Republic Services Company, one of the nation’s recycling leaders, is looking for 300 current customers to participate in its innovative single-stream recycling program.

The timeless action of the Kentucky Derby heads to the lake for the Senior Activity Center at the Lake's Derby Day on Saturday.

Several months of uncertainty for lake-area residents and hospital staff ended last week when Lake Regional Health System announced it had contracted with the Schumacher Group for provider management of the hospital’s Emergency Department effective May 1.