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James Hunt, born September 14, 1951, in Protem, Missouri,

Mary Lou Bilyeu, age 65, of Branson, Missouri

Frank D. Love, age 74, of Cassville, Missouri

Leon Griffith known to family and friends as “Lee” passed away on April 19, 2026 in Forsyth, Missouri.

Raymond Mangrum, known lovingly to family and friends as Dale, passed away on April 17, 2026, in Branson, Missouri,

Missouri Voters will now have their say on whether to begin a gradual appeal of the state’s Income Tax.

College of the Ozarks was recently featured on the Moore Money with Steve Moore podcast, where its work education model was highlighted as an innovative approach to addressing higher education affordability.

A Lakes Region School takes home the Grand Prize in a contest through the Missouri Department of Transportation.

After Stone County voters narrowly decided to continue with Planning and Zoning, the County Commission has released a timeline to help reform the process. 

The merger announced in 2025 of North Arkansas College with the University of Arkansas System is now complete. 

The College of the Ozarks has named the person who will succeed Steve Shepherd as the Men's Basketball Coach.

The Reed Spring Softball team sweeps to a tournament title.

Several Lakes Region Schools are part of a new conference announced last week. 

Table Rock Lake is hosting a major fishing tournament this weekend.