Regional News

• Summer Heat Returns to Lakes Region

  The Fall Throwback that kept the Lakes Region at below normal temperatures over the weekend has ended with summertime heat returning. 

• Valley Springs Firefighters Battle Two Mobile Home Blazes

  No injuries are reported from a pair of fires worked by the Valley Springs Fire Department. 

• Arkansas November Municipal Candidate Sign Up Period Ends on Wednesday

  Candidates for municipal offices in Arkansas have until Wednesday to sign up to appear on the November 3 Ballot.

• Man from Kansas City Area Dies in Table Rock Lake

  A man from a Kansas City Suburb drowns in Table Rock Lake.

• August Begins Below Normal Temperatures

  The passage of a frontal system Friday night leads to a cool start to August.

• Charges Filed For June Fire at Countryside Assisted Living

  A woman who was a resident of Countryside Assisted Living is charged with intentionally starting a fire at the facility in June.

• Ozarks Tech Hosts Open Houses on Area Campuses

  As the new school year is set to begin at Ozarks Tech, school officials are seeking community input.

• Drought Levels Stay Steady in the Ozarks

  The recent weekly maps from the U.S. Drought Monitor have followed a similar trend.

• Update on Ribbon Cutting for Re-Opening of Downtown Harrison Bridge

  The ribbon cutting time and location for the reopening of the a bridge in Downtown Harrison has been set.

• HARRISON AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

  Harrison Parks and Recreation has opened registration for the After School Program for the coming school year.

• CHANGES at HUMANE SOCIETY

  As Branson Humane Society enters its 20th year in operations, organizers are making some changes.

• LAST DAY TO LAUNCH INTO LEARNING

  Today is the last chance to participate in Table Rock Community Bank’s “Launch into Learning” program. This Community Book Drive is aiming to collect 1,000 books for local schools to help students start the new year with fresh reading materials.

• FBC BRANSON BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

  ​​​​​​​First Baptist Branson and the Branson RecPlex are again hosting the 20th annual Back to School Bash Sunday from 5 to 8 pm.

• VFW CURRENTLY CLOSED

  According to a release, the VFW is in the process of finding a new office to resume services. Veterans in need of assistance can reach VFW Claims Consultant Amy Rose at Amy.Rose2@va.gov.

• Forsyth Fire Department Seeks Information on Vehicle that Hit Fire Station #2

  The Forsyth Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person driving a vehicle that hit one of their Fire Stations.

• HCW Acquires Iconic Table Rock Estate

  BRANSON, MO (July 27, 2026) – Rick Huffman, CEO of HCW, announced today the acquisition of Evergreen, the iconic 32,000-square-foot lakefront estate built by renowned local businessman and philanthropist Robert Plaster. The acquisition includes 365 acres and more than three miles of shoreline along Table Rock Lake, with additional frontage along Highway DD in Stone County.

• Registration Open for Harrison After School Program

  Harrison Parks and Recreation has opened registration for the After School Program for the coming school year.

• Crisco, the Goat Known to Table Rock Lake Boaters Dies

  A goat which has been a fixture around Table Rock Lake for years passes away.

• Pioneering Quality in the Steel Industry

  Branson Steel Supply

• Can a Contractor Take Over Your Home

  Attorney Dayrell Scrivner, of Scrivner Law Firm, LLC in Branson, Missouri, tells us!

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