If you’re a brand-new parent, or even if you’ve been one for a little while, you’re no doubt filled with the many joys your child brings you. But as caught up as you are with the feelings and …
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Looking for a job? Lake of the Ozarks is the place to be!
A lost pig is rooting around for her owner at Lake of the Ozarks.
Lake of the Ozarks’ newest condo project, Topsider Condominiums, was announced in late-2020, and developers say reservations are selling at a dizzying pace. The former nightclub at the Grand G…
Hot Summer Nights is back for 2021 with great music, good food, classic cars and now with two brand new events in April and October on the historic Bagnell Strip (Business Highway 54) in Lake Ozark.
Anytime Fitness of Osage Beach is celebrating its tenth anniversary in business with a weeklong event for new and existing members. “We’re so proud to have been a part of the Lake community fo…
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) announces all seven Veteran Homes are taking applications for new admissions. The homes are located in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, …
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. —A violent storm that raced through central Missouri on Wednesday, April 7 left docks and boats on Lake of the Ozarks in shambles.
The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce would like to address recent concerns regarding the new festival and parade locations for the upcoming 70th Annual Dogwood Festival. First and foremost, …
Camdenton April Classified Employees Of The Week: Chad Hoots, Melissa Logue, Lori Morris, Dee Seaton
CAMDENTON, Mo. – Camdenton R-III School District employees Chad Hoots, Melissa Logue, Lori Morris, Dee Seaton were recently recognized for receiving the April Classified Employee of the Week.
If you're planning to enter a float in the 70th annual Dogwood Festival Parade, there are only a few days left to register.
A 45-year-old woman was seriously injured in a crash on the intersection between Route J and Missouri 5 on Thursday, April 8.
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The weather is warming and February's deep-freeze feels like a distant memory. But boaters learned some expensive lessons, they'd do well to remember!
After the third trip carrying coolers, bags, and gear, that 100-foot uphill trek between the dock and the house starts to feel like a marathon...
LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Food trucks could soon face fewer speed bumps for operating in Lake Ozark.
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Lake Regional Obstetrics and Gynecology is welcoming Amy Thompson, M.D., who will care for patients at Lake Regional until this fall. Dr. Thompson, a board-certified OB-GYN,…
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Let lakefront special Haley Glover take you through the ins and outs of all things Lake Of The Ozarks east shore. The east shore allows quick and easy access from wherever home might be. See t…
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a brake. These reptiles are often hit by cars during the warmer mo…
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — Leigh Ann Bauman, a Lake of the Ozarks realtor who made national news after allegedly trying to pay to get her ex-mother-in-law killed, pleaded not guilty this morning to …
Lake TV's Community Spotlight Show host former Missouri Tigers Coach & Head of GP M.A.D.E Foundation Gary Pinkel. Now airing everyday at 8a, 3p, & 8p
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Voters headed to the polls for local municipal elections on Tuesday, April 6, and the Lake of the Ozarks area will see plenty of new elected officials as a result.
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — After a competitive and impassioned race for Camdenton R-III school board, Brian Butts and Gail Griswold have emerged as the winners in Tuesday’s elections.
LAKE OZARK, Mo. — The City of Lake Ozark will have a new mayor.
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You can demonstrate this resilience by answering these questions: What is your specific goal? What obstacle do you face in achieving this goal? How can you overcome this obstacle?
It’s municipal elections day across Missouri, and voters will be choosing local elected officials and deciding on local ballot issues.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Multiple crashes left one man dead and several people injured in the Lake area, last weekend.
Good leadership requires two things:
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill, home of the Shootout, is now the new home of AquaPalooza, set for July 17, 2021.
April in the Ozarks: it's hard to argue there's a better time or place for lovers of the outdoors.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Big Thunder Marine continues to grow, with the addition of another Lake of the Ozarks location this spring.
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A wine dinner at JB Hooks raised money for Lake Race charities on April 1, 2021.
JEFFERSON CITY – The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announced this week it has partnered with the MoDOT Highway Safety and Traffic Division, to launch a free app to aid retail employe…
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — The CARES Act, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, a $2.4 trillion federal coronavirus relief bill that brought $5.4 million dollars to Camden County. T…
With the passing of our Aunt Joyce Mace, our family has been contacted by so many people who knew and loved her. It is a testament to the kind of person Aunt Joyce was, the impact she had on e…
The Camdenton R-III School District has announced Sheena Self as the new Director of Technology and STEM Education.
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Margaret Joyce Mace was born December 19, 1925, to Audrey Woolsey and John T. Williams in Linn Creek, Missouri. She departed this life on Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home. On August 16, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lee Mace of Tuscumbia, Missouri. Joyce had 3 brothers: John Vernon,…
Lakefront Living Realty and Ameren want to make sure your dock is ready for summer.
Will Holtz with LakeTV gives an impassioned commentary about Lake Ozark Mayor Gerry Murawski following an exposé by LakeExpo, in which the mayor was exposed for unsavory and allegedly illegal behavior while an elected official within the City of Lake Ozark.
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — “She has connections with the mayor,” the key witness for the prosecution said of Leigh Ann Bauman’s relationship with Lake Ozark Mayor Gerry Murawski.
It's the weekend for Easter Egg Hunts at the Lake!
Camdenton R-III School District and the Smith Law Firm are recognizing Dr. Bill Kurtz, the District’s Activities Director. Dr. Kurtz is a Camdenton High School Alumni and has been with the district since 2000. Dr. Kurtz has been the District’s Activities Director since July of 2018, replacin…
MILLER COUNTY, Mo.— A 56-year-old man was seriously injured in an ATV crash on West Lake View Drive on Monday, March 29.
The Camdenton R-3 School District has formally announced the appointment of Jill Durnin as Director of Lake Career & Technical Center.
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — Lakefront homes on Lake of the Ozarks might soon become even more lakefront.
Is Lake Of The Ozarks Impaired? Congressmen & DNR Warn EPA's Label Would Have 'Serious Consequences'
Two Lake area congressmen along with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources are pushing back against the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to put Lake of the Ozarks, along with approximately 40 other Missouri waterways, on the "impaired waterway" list.
A reader poll on LakeExpo.com has revealed a clear preference for Lake Ozark's next mayor.
Over forty years ago, Missouri lawmakers could see the detrimental effect pornography would have on minor children in Missouri. They passed Senate Bill 40 and created a Missouri statute that would make furnishing pornographic material to minors as a class A misdemeanor.
Anyone who’s started a business knows it’s a tough road to travel. But for Jeremy and Jennifer Hart, owners of the renewed Randles Court Motel in Eldon, the journey was harder than they could have imagined. When the couple decided to fulfill their dream of reviving and restoring the historic…
Camdenton R-III School District and the Smith Law Firm are recognizing Mrs. Shelli Young, librarian at Dogwood Elementary School.
With the weather heating up and more folks getting out on the water, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds the public to dispose of waste responsibly when cleaning fish. Each year, MDC receives numerous nuisance complaints of fish-cleaning waste on the banks around public fis…
CAMDENTON, Mo. — After years of disrepair, the Night Hawk and Kitty Hawk buildings are getting new life. The owner of Janine’s Flowers, Janine Bullock, and her family have purchased the buildings and are renovating them.
MILLER COUNTY, Mo.— A 49-year-old woman was seriously injured in a crash on Barton School Road on Thursday, March 25.
Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, Segways and hoverboards may be no more on the Lake Ozark Strip.
LAKE OZARK, Mo. — The Lake Area Chamber recently held a ribbon cutting for Off the Hook at 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy in Osage Beach.
Shore Magazine, the Lake of the Ozarks' exclusive boating lifestyle magazine, is showcasing Lakefront dining on its new cover, released this month.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Bagnell Dam's floodgates are opening Thursday morning, Ameren says, as heavy spring rains swell waterways in Missouri.
Looking for a lake house in Missouri is a great idea because the state is home to nearly 600 man-made lakes that provide a wide-range of recreational options. One of the largest is the Lake of the Ozarks which has the largest amount of lake houses in Missouri. This lake has a surface area of…
One year ago today, on March 22, 2020, Lake Regional admitted its first COVID-19 positive patient. To say a lot has happened since that day is clearly an understatement.
Talking about maintenance can be pretty boring stuff. However performing preventive maintenance versus doing reactive maintenance can save you big bucks and that is worth talking about.
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Lake of the Ozarks charities benefited by tens of thousands, thanks to grants through Community Foundation of the Lake, announced on March 11.
LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Like many other events over the past 12 months, the annual Adopt-the-Shoreline spring cleanup at Lake of the Ozarks is going to take on a different look this year.
If you own a small business, you typically don’t get a lot of recognition – so you may be pleased to learn that March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. You might not necessarily think of your business as a “Mom and Pop” operation, but it certainly contributes to the well-being …
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. — Leigh Ann Bauman, the Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent accused of conspiracy to murder, in a story that made national headlines, appeared in court on Monday morning for a preliminary hearing.
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Lake TV will be hosting three “Meet the Candidate” forums this week to allow community members an opportunity to learn more about each candidate that are in a contested race in the municip…
The race for Lake Ozark Mayor took an interesting turn in recent weeks, as local businessman Dennis Newberry jumped in as a write-in candidate following a LakeExpo exposé on current mayor Gerry Murawski's past.
The Bridge and Dam Half Marathon,10K, 5K beckons runners from all over to race across the Bagnell Dam, and the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge on March 27th beginning at 7:30 am.
For anyone looking to give Lake of the Ozarks non-profits a helping hand, Give Lake Day is taking place on Wednesday, March 24, in conjunction with Give Ozarks Day. This special day of giving is presented by the Community Foundation of the Lake, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) a…
Which kitchen at your Lake house is more important: the one inside, or outside?
Three “Meet the Candidate” forums taking place in March. Hosted by the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Area Chamber Commerce and Lake TV to allow our community members an opportunity to learn more about each candidate that are in the municipal elections in Camdenton and Lake Oza…
Local business owner Dennis Newberry has jumped into the Lake Ozark mayor election race. Newberry announced his write-in campaign via social media on Tuesday, March 16, in the the wake of an exposé published by LakeExpo.com revealing multiple prostitution investigations of Lake Ozark Mayor G…
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — G3 Boats, located in Lebanon, Mo., recently donated $1,000 to Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance (LOWA).
Springtime in Missouri means ever-changing weather. In the last month, Missourians have seen thunderstorms as well as clear days in the 70s. When it’s warm out, spring is a great time to enjoy Missouri’s many lakes and rivers. But, remember that thunderstorms develop quickly this time of year.
Zebra mussels, an invasive species that can cause habitat and economic harm if they get established in reservoirs and streams, have recently been found in a type of algae – known as “moss balls” – that are popular with aquarium owners. Because of this, the Missouri Department of Conservation…
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. — A 47-year-old-woman was seriously injured in a crash on Marvin Cutoff Road on Wednesday, March 17.
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Seven Springs Winery, the much-loved place to sip away an evening at Lake of the Ozarks, is for sale.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Rainfall continues across the soggy Lake area, and the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the region through Thursday morning.
LAKE OZARK, Mo. — The Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday that Paige Jones has been promoted to Executive Director of the chamber.