Austin Albers was a pilot at the hot air balloon event in Arkansas.
Albers was interviewed on the scene by KHOZ’s Spree Hilliard. Hilliard is a cohost on Around The Table. Albers said his father-in-law got him into piloting hot air balloons. “It’s tranquil and feels very surreal,” Albers said when talking about what piloting a balloon in the air is like.
The full interview with Albers is on Around The Table’s Facebook Page.
Multiple Vehicles Involved in Late Friday Morning Crash North of Branson
Traffic works their way around a major traffic crash late Friday morning in northern Taney County.
Christmas Day Structure Fire in Taney County Results in One Fatality
Fire Units from Missouri and Arkansas battle a blaze on Christmas Day that results in a fatality.
Record Temperatures Broken, Tied on Christmas, Warm Conditions to end on Sunday
Christmas Day saw record high temperatures either set or tied as the warm holiday season continues.
Drought Areas Expand in Lakes Region
The overall dry weather pattern that has been in place for the final weeks of 2025 has led to the entire Lakes Region at drought levels.
Christmas Day Traffic Crash
One person is injured in a two-vehicle Christmas Day Crash near Blue Eye in which one of the vehicles left the scene.
