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Shooting at Berryville, Ark. auto parts shop leaves one dead
BERRYVILLE, Ark. — A person is dead after a shooting that occurred at an AutoZone in Berryville, Arkansas on Saturday, May 18. According to a press release from the Berryville Police Chief, police officers responded to a shots-fired report at around 1:29 p.m. Saturday at the AutoZone on West Trimble Street. One person was taken […]
Prosecutors suddenly drop case against high school principal charged with murdering wife after medical examiner's 'position changed'
A high school principal and basketball coach resigned after he was charged in March 2022 with murdering his wife, but he maintained his innocence. Now, the case has been dropped. The post Prosecutors suddenly drop case against high school principal charged with murdering wife after medical examiner’s ‘position changed’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena: An entertainment oasis in the wilderness
In the heart of the Ozarks, surrounded by Table Rock Lake and dense forests, lies the Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. This new venue, envisioned by Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, is set to become a unique destination that harmonizes nature with entertainment.
Motorcycle rider dies after accident
A Blue Eye woman died after a motorcycle accident on Thursday, May 9, on Arkansas Highway 23 near Eureka Springs. According to a report written by Arkansas State Police Trooper Brandon Warren, Nicole M. Decker, 42, of Blue Eye was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson southbound on Arkansas 23 at 4:03 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a curve at Carroll County Road 266. The motorcycle traveled across County Road 266 and off the right side of the road. The center of the motorcycle struck a tree and the motorcycle came to rest.
Law enforcement seeking potential leads in Branson Perry case
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies began searching areas in Quitman, Missouri, on Wednesday in connection to the 23-year missing person case for Branson Perry. The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office put out a press release stating the department received a tip in the search for...
‘Serial Child Rapist’ Nabbed in Missouri After 24 Years on the Run: Feds
An Illinois man labeled a “serial rapist” by authorities was arrested over the weekend in Missouri after more than two decades spent on the lam.Herman Carroll, 72, was taken into custody in the Ozark town of Branson by U.S. Marshals on Saturday, they said.After being accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2000, he posted bail and vanished. A warrant was issued for his arrest the following year after he failed to appear at a hearing in the case. He was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, federal...
Multiple swim beaches closed at Beaver Lake due to high E. coli levels
ROGERS, Ark. (KY3) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has closed several swimming beaches at Beaver Lake due to higher than acceptable E. coli levels. The swim beaches include Hickory Creek, Horseshoe Bend Campground, Indian Creek, Lost Bridge South, Prairie Creek, Rocky Branch Day Use, Rocky Branch Campground, Dam Site Island, War Eagle, and Horseshoe Bend Day Use Area.
One dead in Kimberling City crash
STONE COUNTY, Mo. – A Kimberling City man crashed into a tree on Tuesday. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Steven Shook, 59, crashed his minivan into a tree while driving on James River Road at night with no seatbelt on. He was transported to Cox Hospital in Branson where he was pronounced dead shortly […]
If we truly love veterans in Branson, then let’s talk suicide
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and there’s a better-than-average chance you’ve seen news items about mental health or saw an “information booth” at a local farmer’s market or town fair, or perhaps something scrolled past you on social media with a green ribbon.
Bearfoot Studios opens in Hollister
A new fitness studio has opened in Hollister and offers a variety of opportunities for those interested in healthy living. Bearfoot Studios, located at 215 Gage Drive Suite C, offers classes including Jiu Jitsu, yoga and group fitness. Co-Owner Angel Adams told Branson Tri-Lakes News she taught her first yoga class in the new location on the morning of May 13.
Fourth-grade foster child finds his forever home
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - A Brookland student’s dreams came true on Tuesday, as he now has his forever family. Adoption proceedings for 11-year-old Luke Kissinger happened in Boone County on May 14, but his classmates back home in Brookland got to see it all through a live stream. “That...
Hidden camera identifies county park vandals
A recent break in at the Taney County Fairgrounds resulted in damages to the office, concession and stage area. Items were also stolen that are required to host events. Forsyth Police Chief Patrick Gray stated the property has been hit by vandals in the past. Last month’s mischief was caught on a hidden camera. The video helped a great deal in identifying the suspects.
Water Stolen from Reeds Spring, Mo., fire hydrants
REEDS SPRING, Mo. (KY3) — Water thieves hit Stone County. Reeds Spring city officials say several companies are illegally taking water from hydrants across town. “We’ve had several people call down to city hall and say, hey, can we do that?”. Becky Ellersick has been Reed’s Spring City...
Terrifying videos of a tornado surprising golfers at Big Cedar Lodge are going viral
A terrifying video of a tornado tearing through Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Miss., made the rounds on social media Monday. Big Cedar Lodge has become one of golf’s biggest destinations with three courses ranked inside Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses—Ozarks National, a Coore/Crenshaw total redesign of an existing course, ranked 33rd, Payne’s Valley (78th) the first public course designed by Tiger Woods, and Buffalo Ridge, a Tom Fazio design that was the original course at the resort.
First same-sex marriage license granted in Arkansas 10 years ago
CARROLL COUNTY, Arkansas — It's been 10 years since Arkansas's first same-sex marriage license was granted to two Fort Smith women who say they will never forget that day. The Carroll County Clerk was the first in the state to grant the licenses after a Pulaski County judge lifted a ban a few days before.
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