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Mountain Grove man seriously injured in crash, patrol says
A Mountain Grove man was involved in a one-vehicle accident early Friday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The post Mountain Grove man seriously injured in crash, patrol says appeared first on Houston Herald.
Three arrested in brutal Branson assault
Three men are in the Taney County Jail as a woman fights for her life in a Springfield hospital. Anthony Ambriz, Ethan C. Brodie, and Conner Tuttle, all of Branson, are each facing multiple charges which could bring a life sentence.
Weather blog: Weather Aware Day for morning and afternoon storms
**10:00 p.m. UPDATE ** Thankfully, the tornado threat has ended for our area. Areas along and south of I-44 were hammered with large hailstones. Giant hail ranged from golf ball to softball size. The largest reported hailstone I’ve seen was 4″ in Douglas County. Hail wasn’t the only threat that impacted the Ozark as a […]
OATS Transit receives grant from Mountain Grove community foundation to help buy vehicle
OATS Transit, a Missouri based not-for-profit transportation provider, announced that they have received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks–Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation. The $2,000 was awarded for services in Mountain Grove/Wright County to support rural general public transportation. The funds will be used toward the...
Few power outages remain in the wake of overnight storms
UPDATE 5/9/2024: Only a handful of electric cooperative customers remain without power this morning after powerful storms made their way through the Ozarks. The customers affected are in Texas, Douglas, Lawrence, Barry, Shannon and Newton counties. The largest number of outages are in Shannon County, with 387 Black River and Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative customers without […]
Smith withdraws from Taney assessor race
A candidate has withdrawn from the Republican primary for the Taney County Assessor’s nomination. Taney County Clerk Stephanie Spencer confirmed to Branson Tri-Lakes News Joshua Smith filed paperwork on Friday, April 26, to officially withdraw from the race.
Start your engines and get ready for the Battle Off Burmingham
The Taney County Fair Board will host the Battle Off Burmingham Demolition Derby on Saturday, May 18 at 445 Burmingham Road in Forsyth. The Derby and Drag race is open to pre-registration for all participants. Forms can be found on Taney County Fair Facebook page. All vehicles must be checked...
Award winning artist
Dora High School student Natasha Slavik was named one of the top 20 artists in the Missouri Congressional Art Competition for her striking black and white works. She was also the best in show winner in the Dora School art show with her piece titled “Eye of the Tiger,” and first place for her drawing of a zebra (below, center). Because she was a winner in the statewide art show, Slavik was invited by Congressman Jason Smith to attend an exclusive art reception at the Missouri State Capitol May 2. Her piece was honored as one of the top three pieces at the state show.
Forsyth fisherman drowns in Bull Shoals Lake after reportedly falling from bank
A Forsyth man drowned Tuesday during a fishing trip to Bull Shoals Lake in Taney County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Larry Dilday, 75, was reportedly found floating face down in the White River arm of the lake around 2 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene. MSHP said he was fishing on a nearby bank and fell into the water. The man's death marked the second drowning in Taney County in five weeks. On April, 78-year-old Paul Moriuch drowned attempting to retrieve a dog from Bull Creek. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Forsyth fisherman drowns in Bull Shoals Lake after reportedly falling from bank
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