Kenneth Wayne Martin
Kenneth Wayne Martin, a beloved husband, father and friend
Jeanne Clarice Schauffler-Renecker
Jeanne Clarice Schauffler-Renecker, age 72, of Hollister, Missouri
Nola “June” Sokolic
Nola “June” Sokolic, age 102, of Branson
Western Wildfires Strain Resources as More Than 100 Large Fires Burn
Wildfire activity remains at an unusually high level across the United States, with more than 100 large fires burning and tens of thousands of firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents around the country.
FDA Proposes New Oversight for Food Ingredients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing a major change in how new food ingredients are monitored, requiring manufacturers to notify the agency when they determine an ingredient is “Generally Recognized as Safe,” or GRAS.
NOAA: July 2026 Was Hottest Month on Record in Contiguous U.S.
July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous United States, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Consumer Prices Rise Slightly in July as Gasoline Costs Fall
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.1% in July while gasoline prices fell 2.9%, according to new federal inflation data.
NASA Prepares Roman Space Telescope for Late-August Launch
NASA is preparing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for an Aug. 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
Eugene Raymond “Gene” Fischer
In Loving Memory of Eugene Raymond “Gene” Fischer
Wanda Marie Parton
Wanda Marie Parton, 84, of Gassville, Arkansas
Arlene Rita DuBois, age 80, of Branson, Missouri,
Arlene Rita DuBois, age 80, of Branson, Missouri, passed away August 3, 2026, with family by her side. She entered this life August 16, 1945, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Leyba) DuBois in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Blue Eye Artist Allison Graham, Known as Mama G, Finds Inspiration in Everyday Ozark Life
Blue Eye resident Allison Graham, known as Mama G, is using her artwork to capture the quiet beauty of the Ozarks through peaceful landscape paintings inspired by life close to home.