The state of Arkansas has put a temporary moratorium on new confined feeding operations in the Buffalo National River watershed. Retired Arkansas Tech Chemistry Professor and member of the Arkansas Canoe Club Bob Allen says the Buffalo watershed is not the right place for those kind of factory farms. He says the impacts are cumulative, …
Watch for lane closings today along Business 65 and Highway 165 in the Branson area as MoDOT crews work to install pavement markings. Crews are scheduled to continue laying patches on T Highway east of Hollister, resulting in reduced traffic. Also watch for crews mowing and spraying herbicides along various state routes in Taney and …
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting in Branson next week to explain possible improvements with the passage of a proposed constitutional amendment, which would provide funds for new road projects. Area Engineer Beth Schaller says without these funds, MoDOT will remain in its current mode of upkeep and maintenance only… The …
BRANSON, Mo. – More thunderstorms are likely today throughout Ozark Mountain Country. Dave Gaede with the National Weather Service in Springfield gives the forecast: For updated weather conditions and forecasts, visit our weather page.
Over the next few weeks, Hometown Daily News.com will feature Lakes Area Athletes who have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. Some we have covered already and some being covered for the first time. Perry Phillips covered the signing in May of Skyler Murphy: A Reeds Spring athlete will get …
Nixa Police Department has acquired a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, or MRAP, from the U-S Department of Defense. Nixa Police Chief Jimmy Liles says the MRAP was acquired at no cost to his department. He says the bullet-proof vehicle will be used to protect police officers as well as citizens in harm’s way if …
NIXA, Mo. – A local man strikes it rich on a ten-dollar scratcher lottery ticket at a Kum and Go in Nixa. Terry Pryer of Nixa scratched his way to a one-million dollar prize on the “Platinum Payout” ticket. Pryer claimed the $700,000 lump sum payment a few days after purchasing his ticket. He says …
ZINC, Ark. – The fires at two fire stations in rural Boone County are being investigated as an act of arson, according to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore. Two Zinc Volunteer Fire Stations caught fire on Sunday morning, destroying both buildings and a fire engine. A water tanker was also severely damaged in the fire. …
Two people are injured in a head-on collision on Highway 76 two miles east of Branson. State troopers say 23-year-old Micah Williams of Berryville, Arkansas was eastbound at 6:45 a.m. this morning (Tuesday), when his car crossed the center line and struck a westbound pickup driven by 30-year-old Jennifer Dickerson of Branson. Williams was taken …
CASSVILLE, Mo. – A man is shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in Cassville Tuesday morning. The officer responded to a domestic call at a residence sometime before noon. Authorities say the officer was attacked by a man who struck the officer with a pipe. The officer fired his firearm and the man died …
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