Regional News

• City of Branson Shares Reimbursement Opportunity for Qualifying Home-Based Businesses

  A recent change in City of Branson Law allows some home-based business owners to get refunds on certain fees. l

• World Health Officials Raising Ebola Response With World Cup Beginning Soon

  The recent increase of Ebola Outbreaks in Africa does have health officials on alert as many travelers from around the world converge on North America for the 2026 World Cup Soccer Matches.

• C of O Announces Chris Waller Scholarship Recipients

  Three College of the Ozarks Graduates will receive an annual scholarship award.

• Harrison High School Tabs Van Paschal as Next Head Football Coach

  Paschal Era Begins: Veteran Coach Takes the Reins of Harrison Football

• Multi Agency Investigation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Property, Arrest

  Five agencies join forces to recover stolen property and to arrest a suspect for the thefts.

• Margaritaville Resorts Coming to Branson

  MRG Development is working with Margaritaville Vacation Suites to open a Branson location.

• Swim Beach at Aunts Creek Closed Due to E. Coli

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beach at Aunts Creek Campground on Table Rock Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing.

• Weather Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lakes Region

  Severe storms are possible today.

• Friday Night Crash Kills Driver

  A crash Friday night in rural Marion County leaves a person dead.

• Impeached: Forsyth Mayor Julie AuBuchon Removed from Office, Appeal Expected

  A process that has been ongoing for several months reached a conclusion last week as the Forsyth Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to impeach and remove Mayor Julie Aubuchon from office.

• Storms Bring Hail and Wind to Lakes Region

  Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms brought severe weather to the Lakes Region.

• Steve Redford Sells His Interest in MRG Development

  A change at the top of a major Branson area development company.

• Area Officials Continue to Push Safe Boating Reminders

  Safety officials throughout southern Missouri and northern Arkansas are continuing to stress the importance of boating and swimming safety as recreation traffic remains heavy across Ozarks lakes.

• C of O to Build POW-MIA Memorial in Patriots Park

  College of the Ozarks to a add another memorial to Patriots Park.

• Chief Briefs Harrison City Council on Recent Arrest of Tennessee Teens

  A tip received by a Harrison Police Officer leads to the arrest of fugitives from Tennessee.

• Pizza Hut Locations in Lakes Region Among Those Going Retro

  The company that operates several restaurants has announced a retro look for some locations.

• Record Yellow Bass Caught on Table Rock Lake

  One of the biggest yellow bass fish ever caught was snagged in the Lakes Region earlier this month.

• Heavy Rain Leads to Flooding, Swift-Water Rescue

  The latest round of rain results in flooding in parts of the Lakes Region. 

• Rain Slows Drought in Lakes Region

  The latest map released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that recent rain has impacted drought conditions.

• Branson Police Arrests Suspects in Assault, Robbery Case

  The Branson Police Department coordinates with several law enforcement agencies in arresting three individuals involved in an armed robbery in Branson earlier this month.

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