Karen JoAnn Rawlings Obituary

Karen JoAnn Rawlings, age 68, of Verona, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at her home.
Five Fire Agencies Respond to Sunday Mobile Home Fire

Five Boone County fire departments responded to a residential structure fire on Sunday, November 1. The Bergman Volunteer Fire Department reports a property owner called their station landline on Sunday reporting his home was full of smoke, but he couldn’t locate any flames. Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found flames coming from the front […]
November Begins with Chance of Severe Weather

A frontal system approaching the Ozarks could lead to unstable weather. The National Weather Services says the Lakes Region is at a Marginal Risk for the development of severe thunderstorms this evening into early Tuesday morning. The main threat from the storms would be strong winds and brief tornados according to forecasters. Rain will move […]
MSHP Works Four Crashes Sunday Morning

Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol had a busy Sunday morning as Troopers work four crashes in the Lakes Region during a 12-hour period. The first crash happened just after Midnight on Highway 13 west of Blue Eye when a 54-year-old woman from Ridgedale drove her car of the road after failing to […]
Branson Salvation Army to Kick-Off 2026 Red Kettle Season

The Branson Salvation Army will kick-off the 2026 Red Kettle fundraising season on Friday, November 6, at the Branson Landing. The celebration will begin with some pre-event music at 11:30 a.m. with performances by the Branson Brass Band and the Forsyth Youth Singers on Branson Landing’s Town Square. At 12 p.m. Branson Salvation Army Envoys […]