Lifted trucks, Jeeps and off-road rigs filled the Bagnell Dam Strip during July’s Hot Summer Nights Cruise-In, where enthusiasts gathered to showcase their vehicles and enjoy an evening of …

Cast members rehearse scenes from *Bye Bye Birdie* during a dress rehearsal at Sunrise Beach Little Theatre. The musical comedy follows Conrad Birdie, a parody of 1950s rock-and-roll icon Elvis …

There are those of us that need a quick getaway, just for a day, to refocus and calm weekly stress levels. Just 30 minutes from Camdenton on the way to Lebanon lies a backwoods hidden getaway at …

For as long as he can remember, Linn Creek’s Kam Durnin has envisioned himself playing professional baseball.   On Sunday, that dream moved one step closer to becoming reality when the …

Whether your community is in need of a new playground, fishing pond, hiking trail, or other outdoor recreation space, the Missouri State Parks just opened a round of opportunity for grants totaling …

K9 Freya has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.   K9 Freya’s vest was sponsored by Survival …

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Oasis Lake of the Ozarks has begun vertical construction on what will become the amusement park’s signature roller coaster attraction — Dragon …

The Osage Community Elks Lodge #2705 in Laurie has awarded eight scholarships at $1,500 each to area high school graduating seniors to help pursue their college studies in the fall of 2026.   …

MO Lake Development LLC has withdrawn its 2022 petition for voluntary annexation into the City of Camdenton, ending a pre-annexation agreement that the company said was contingent on conditions that …

Those who live on Horseshoe Bend can learn more about candidates in the Aug. 4 primary election without leaving the area. Resident and former Village of Four Seasons trustee Ranita Jones has …

The story first came to light on social media, when an independent news agency, Missouri Free Press, requested documents regarding a case in June 2026 and questioned Miller County Prosecutor Robert …

The City of Camdenton regrets to announce that the opening of the new Camdenton Community Center will be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances involving several critical life-safety and operational …

Village trustees bid farewell to a long-time trustee and welcomed a new trustee to the board at their July 8 meeting.   Luanne Ruck, who was just reelected to a fourth term, resigned so she …

The Gravois Firefighters Association, a branch of the Gravois Fire Protection District, cooked 360 slabs of pork ribs at its headquarters in Laurie for a fundraiser benefiting Midwest Children’s …

Despite severe weather that briefly threatened the festivities, the City of Eldon’s Fourth of July celebration held Saturday, July 4, continued as residents came together to commemorate America’s …

If you didn’t grow up on a farm, you might wonder who provides your fruits and vegetables at the grocery store. This week we visited a couple of markets where farmers bring their valuable, labor …

Before the craziness of another Fourth of July at the Lake of the Ozarks, almost 200 people woke up to race in the inaugural Great American 5K in Linn Creek on Saturday. The race raised several …

Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park has been named the presenting sponsor of the Thunder Mountain Challenge, a new endurance running event set for Saturday, October 3, at Bridal Cave & …

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has selected the final round of grant recipients of its Inclusion & Belonging and Rapid Response programs for the 2025–26 grant cycle.  The …

In Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, 137 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits in April were related to tick bites, according …