Local News

• Heat Advisory in Effect This Week

  As September begins, Summertime heat will be making a return to the Ozarks. 

• Stabbing Incident Involving Parkview Students after Football Game with Reeds Spring

  A juvenile was arrested Friday evening after allegedly stabbing another juvenile during an altercation in a locker room at Parkview High School after their game with Reeds Spring according to the Springfield Police. 

• Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash at Hollister Roundabout

  A man from Stone County sustains moderate injuries in a traffic crash at the roundabout in Hollister late Saturday night. 

• State of Missouri Launches New Site to Help Report Suspicious Activity

  The Missouri State Highway has set-up new ways to report suspicious activity.

• Extreme Heat Returns to the Ozarks Next Week

  As September begins, the Ozarks will once again bake in a prolonged heatwave.

• Stone County Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

  A 34-year-old Cape Fair man was killed Friday evening in a motorcycle crash near Cape Fair, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

• Pella Windows and Doors Border Battle Highlights High School Football Opening Night

  The start of the High School Football Season is tonight.

• Drought Area Continue to Rise and Expand in Lakes Region

  Dry conditions continue to worsen across the Missouri Lakes Region and northern Arkansas, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report.

• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Expands in Arkansas, Faces Challenges in Missouri

  Dolly Parton's Imagination Library continues to provide free books to thousands of young children across Arkansas and Missouri, but the neighboring states are heading in different directions as Arkansas maintains statewide growth while Missouri grapples with budget-related funding concerns.

• Storms Impact Lakes Region, Cooler Air Follows

  A cold front pushed through the Lakes Region on Wednesday, bringing a few severe thunderstorms to the area.

• Investigation Underway of Fatal Stone County Fire

  One person is dead and two others injured in a house fire earlier this week in Stone County.

• Dolly Parton Dies at 80

  In a recorded message on her Instagram Account, the nephew of Dolly Parton announces the death of the Country Music Icon at the age of 80.

• Slight Severe Weather Threat in Lakes Region

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon across the Lakes Region. 

• Mayor Breaks Tie in Vote to Amend City Administration Procedures

  A bill taking out a provision of Branson City Statutes that had not been routinely followed leads to a split vote at Tuesday's Branson Board of Aldermen Meeting. 

• Efforts Underway to Help Family Involved in Crash

  The wrong-way crash on Highway 65 in Hollister on Saturday has left a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper's family facing a devastating loss.

• Man Facing Taney County Murder Charges Now Charged in Boone County

  A Branson man already awaiting trial on a Taney County murder charge is now facing additional charges across the Missouri-Arkansas state line.

• Branson Schools Announces New Executive Director of Operations

  BRANSON, MO (January 16, 2026) – Branson Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matt Dean as the district’s new Executive Director of Operations. Dean will replace Dr. Chip Arnette, who will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year after 35 years of service in public education.

• Pioneering Quality in the Steel Industry

  Branson Steel Supply

• Can a Contractor Take Over Your Home

  Attorney Dayrell Scrivner, of Scrivner Law Firm, LLC in Branson, Missouri, tells us!

• Frozen Pipes, Hot Water Heaters, and Dishwasher Mishaps

  Kleen Green Commercial & Residential Property Restoration and Cleaning in Branson, MO

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