Drought Persists in Lakes Region
Despite some areas receiving rain earlier this week, not much has changed as far as drought conditions. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all of southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas remains at some level of drought. The hardest hit area currently in the Ozarks is in southern Missouri, where most of […]
New Era for College of the Ozarks Men’s Basketball Starts with Win
The Josh Mawhorr Era for the College of the Ozarks Men’s Basketball Team starts out successfully with a road win to open the season. Mawhorr, who takes over this season for Steve Shepherd who stepped away to focus on his duties as the school’s Athletic Director, starts the season with an 83-64 win at Crowley’s […]
Reeds Spring Teachers Awarded Grants from Wolf Pack Foundation
The Wolf Pack Foundation awarded 26 grants to staff members at the Reeds Spring School District. Each grant is worth up to $500 and was chosen because it aligns with the foundation’s two main areas of focus, which are student enrichment and unique classroom experiences, according to a press release from the Reeds Spring School […]
James Tarver Obituary
James Tarver passed away in Branson, MO on October 30, 2026 at the age of 82.