Fall foliage in the Midwest, from $45 a night Sep 23, 2009
Osage Beach is located on the Lake of the Ozarks, where the vibrant fall foliage peaks in late October. Rates start at $163 per room per night, or $326 for the required two-night stay. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Foliage from the water: Viewing spots for boaters Sep 23, 2009
Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and Arkansas offer fall colors mid-October to mid-November; http://www. funlake. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Farewell Pepper: Mid-Missouri TV host signing off Sep 23, 2009
From Moberly to Montgomery City, Lake of the Ozarks to Sedalia, the show served as a community beacon for small-town community groups, social clubs and civic organizations. The decision, announced in May, has been greeted with a flurry of protests by Pepper's loyal legions. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
NEW: Washington Man Dies in Shooting Accident Sep 15, 2009
According to published reports, Mense's body was found about 9:30 a.m. behind a business on Highway 54 at Osage Beach. He had been shot in the chest. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Sanders speaks out Sep 14, 2009
He is living in Farmington but said that he and his wife Chris may end up with family in Lake of the Ozarks. Maridee Lawson is a reporter for the Daily Journal and can be reached at 756-8927 or mlawson@dailyjournalonline. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Retired principal focuses on furniture as hobby, business Sep 11, 2009
"The red cedar comes from trees that are trimmed underneath the power lines, and when the crews come through they normally shred all these logs, but they call us and let us get some use out of it."The pine comes from a 35-acre tract south of Lake of the Ozarks and if we don't use them they'll be bulldozed in," he continued. "I even use antlers as handles and decoration on some pieces that come from my sons-in-law, who hunt ... He noted that about 85 percent of his furniture sells to people from... (Fulton Sun, MO)
Top State Stories Ex-DNR official takes blame for report's release Sep 4, 2009
A former Missouri Department of Natural Resources official is taking the blame for withholding a report that showed high bacteria levels at Lake of the Ozarks ... Donna Swall, president of the Lake of the Ozarks Water Alliance, which voluntarily collects water samples from the main part of the lake, requested an explanation for the holdup on releasing the data. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Burn victims still hospitalized Sep 3, 2009
Both received second- and third-degree burns about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, when a burning pan of grease "flashed" as they were attempting to pour it over a balcony at the Park Place Condominiums at the Lake of the Ozarks. Stuenkel was flown directly to the Columbia Hospital, while Schwartze was transferred there after first being treated at Lake Ozark Regional Hospital, Osage Beach. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Borcherding 60th Wedding Anniversary Sep 2, 2009
The Borcherdings' children are Brad Borcherding, New Haven, Kim Lapeyre, Lake of the Ozarks, and Lisa Housson and husband Joe B., Houston, Texas. They have five grandchildren, Jake and Tracy Housson and Chris, Jon and Ryan Lapeyre. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Radio Affiliates Sep 1, 2009
Versailles (Lake of the Ozarks). KTKS-FM. (Mutigers.com)
Family travel five: A break by the lake Sep 1, 2009
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, Mo. Visit Lake of the Ozarks, one of the state's largest and most scenic lakes, and enjoy hiking, horseback riding and biking through oak-hickory forests. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
U.S. Rep. Skelton remarries Saturday in KC Aug 31, 2009
After a honeymoon at the Lake of the Ozarks, the couple will reside in Lexington, where both have lived for years. It's the second marriage for both; their first marriages ended with the deaths of their first spouses. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Top State Stories Committee still chasing E.coli information Aug 29, 2009
The Missouri Senate committee looking at apparent problems with reporting E.coli bacteria levels at the Lake of the Ozarks this spring seemed to have more questions than answers, during an hour-long telephone conference call Friday morning. All are agreed on the problem -- the state Natural Resources Department in June waited a month to release testing data it normally releases more quickly. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Ex-official sentenced in Lake Ozark sewage discharge case Aug 27, 2009
The former public works director for the city of Lake Ozark has been sentenced to three years' probation for failing to report raw sewage discharged into the Lake of the Ozarks. The case stems from a Sept. 11, 2007, incident in which 10,000 to 15,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed into the lake, creating high levels of ammonia nitrogen and fecal coliform. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Senate and DNR battle during Mo. E. coli probe Aug 23, 2009
The tiff harkens to E. coli samples taken from the Lake of the Ozarks on May 26 but not reported until late June 26 ... The Lake of the Ozarks is a popular Midwest tourist destination about an hour southwest of Jefferson City and is created by a dam owned by St. Louis-based utility Ameren Corp. The company agreed to provide 15,000 a year to monitor for E. coli as part of a 2007 state settlement. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
A little rain must fall Aug 22, 2009
What makes this story funny was his cocky attitude toward showing the guys fishing Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks how well he could fish. He had spent a pretty penny on an array of lures, the largest and most expensive, and boasted loudly. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
State refuses request for Capitol video footage Aug 20, 2009
It's part of the newspaper's investigation into whether Nixon's office played a role in the Department of Natural Resources withholding a report showing high levels of E. Coli bacteria in the Lake of the Ozarks. Officials in Nixon's office say the DNR kept them in the dark. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Koster: No laws broken on E. coli report release Aug 15, 2009
Attorney General Chris Koster concluded Thursday that the Missouri Department of Natural Resources did not violate open records laws by waiting a month before releasing a report finding unsafe levels of E. coli in the Lake of the Ozarks ... Water samples taken from the Lake of the Ozarks on May 26 showed E. coli levels in two places were 19 times higher than the state standard. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Storms delay E. coli testing at Lake of the Ozarks Aug 12, 2009
Thunderstorms have postponed E. coli testing at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Department of Natural Resources says the storms Monday prevented volunteers from collecting samples for the monthly bacteria test at the popular tourist lake in central Missouri. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Splittorff easing way back to broadcasting Aug 11, 2009
Splittorff and wife Lynn, accompanied by children Jennifer and Jamie, went to the Lake of the Ozarks for the Fourth of July. He went to a cousin's wedding in Sioux City. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Bright idea: Marvin Dufner makes millions recycling bulbs Aug 7, 2009
In 1999, while at the Lake of the Ozarks, Dufner struck up a conversation with an employee of H.T.R., a three-year-old company then based in the small town of Golden City in southwest Missouri. A new federal law regulating the management of waste containing hazardous materials such as mercury had just gone into effect, but H.T.R. s 14 investors were short on funds to take advantage of potential growth. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Alligator found hiding under car on city's near west-side Aug 6, 2009
But Jennings is pretty sure it's not the animal reported missing from the Lake of the Ozarks earlier this summer. To view the entire article, please go to our /">. Article Rating Current Rating: 0 of 0 votes!Rate File: lect> Advertisement Before commenting read the News Tribune Forum's Thanks. floyd wrote on Aug 5, 2009 9:31 PM:" It's the Animal Conspiracy, I tells ya. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Two area post offices on potential closure list Aug 6, 2009
Larry Whisler, supervisor of customer service at the Fulton Post Office, said Tuesday he is unaware of any other potential closings or consolidations of postal facilities in Fulton or anywhere else in Central Missouri, including the Jefferson City and Lake of the Ozarks areas. Valerie L. Hughes, spokesperson for the Postal Service Gateway Region that includes all of Central Missouri, said nearly all of the initial list of postal facilities submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission, are from... (Fulton Sun, MO)
Wilson 40th Wedding Anniversary Aug 5, 2009
Greg and Susan Wilson, Washington, celebrated their 40th wedding annivesary with a family reunion at the Lake of the Ozarks. Dr. Greg Wilson and the former Miss Mustain were united in marriage Aug. 9, 1969, at First Baptist Church in Centralia. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Questions remain in Missouri farm murder Aug 3, 2009
"I never did it," said Thomure, who now works as a mixed martial arts promoter and commodities broker in Lake of the Ozarks. "They made a judgment in that courtroom. Not once but twice. I told them everything I knew.". (MSNBC -- Crime)
Top State Stories Nixon's office denies seeing E. coli report Jul 31, 2009
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's office said Wednesday that it was unaware of a report on dangerously high levels of E. coli in the Lake of the Ozarks until days before its release, despite a newspaper report that a state official sought a copy weeks earlier before a meeting in the governor's office ... Cardetti said neither E. coli nor the Lake of the Ozarks was discussed and that Bindbeutel did not leave a copy of the report ... It was his only meeting (with the governor's office) that day and at no... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Old Kinderhook among the best public golfing options in the area Jul 31, 2009
CAMDENTON - There are plenty of great golfing options at the Lake of the Ozarks. None are better than Old Kinderhook. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Man charged with receiving stolen fishing gear Jul 29, 2009
Officials believe the property, which includes rods, reels, electronic equipment, life vests, tackle boxes and lures, was stolen earlier this year during fishing tournaments at the Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake and the Truman Reservoir ... The Missouri State Water Patrol said Monday that Keith A. Clark of Peculiar was arrested July 11 and charged with a felony for receiving property stolen during fishing tournaments at the Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake and Truman Reservoir ... Police... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Nixon tries again on appointees Jul 28, 2009
But since then, the Department of Natural Resources - where Bindbeutel had been deputy director since Nixon become governor in January - has come under fire for revelations that it withheld for about a month a report of unsafe E. coli levels in the Lake of the Ozarks. A Senate environmental committee has said it will investigate, and Attorney General Chris Koster is looking at whether state open-records laws were violated. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Prosecutor 'Offended' by Letter to County Offices Jul 25, 2009
There were 25 officers from the area and the Lake of the Ozarks and our officers didn't know anything," he said. "Our officers were the only ones in uniform. Luckily nothing happened. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Missouri Senate panel to investigate E. coli report Jul 25, 2009
Missouri lawmakers will investigate allegations that a state agency withheld a report showing unsafe levels of E. coli in the Lake of the Ozarks. A Senate committee focusing on environmental issues said Thursday it would hold hearings on how the Department of Natural Resources handled the E. coli report. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
AmerenUE launches new plans to boost conservation, renewables Jul 23, 2009
The utility has increased its hydroelectric generation capacity through upgrades at the Bagnell Dam generation plant at the Lake of the Ozarks and at its Keokuk Plant in Iowa. AmerenUE also is assessing other renewable resources such as hydroelectric, landfill gas, anaerobic digesters, and generation from biomass and wind. (Fulton Sun, MO)
City Acted Appropriately Jul 22, 2009
The positive tests in Washington occurred at the same time news leaked that Missouri Department of Natural Resources officials delayed releasing a report showing elevated levels of E. coli at the Lake of the Ozarks earlier this summer. DNR officials apparently wanted to hold off issuing the report until the further tests showed the E.coli levels had subsided. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Missouri considering cuts to water patrol Jul 22, 2009
The Missouri Department of Public Safety is considering more than 450,000 in cuts to the Missouri State Water Patrol, including layoffs at the Lake of the Ozarks ... The proposed cuts include laying off two officers at the Lake of the Ozarks ... willows wrote on Jul 21, 2009 1:54 PM:" why not make cuts at the governors office or at dept of public safety before making cuts at the water patrol???? lake of the ozarks is know nationally as the party lake and the water patrol can't handle the volume... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
20,000-plus may visit Lake Martin Jul 22, 2009
Both registration numbers are up at least 125 percent from last years signature event on Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. Noyes said. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Forest City prepares for 'Witstock' invasion Jul 18, 2009
In 1970 the rally was held at the Lake of the Ozarks, but it returned for good to Forest City the following year. And with another rally soon upon him, Formanek knows he and his staff are about to embark on a string of 16- to 18-hour days. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
AquaPalooza has drawn thousands in its short history Jul 18, 2009
At least 10,000 people attended the AquaPaloozas signature event at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo ... After great success with country music artists, Sea Ray elected to seek out the rockers at its signature event at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
State withheld report on E. coli in Lake of Ozarks Jul 17, 2009
(AP) -- A state agency has acknowledged it withheld for one month a report that showed the Lake of the Ozarks had unsafe levels of E. coli ... The public was notified that two beaches in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park were shut down, but was not told about many other areas in the lake that tested high ... But Lake of the Ozarks has been monitored since Ameren Corp. agreed in 2007 to provide 15,000 a year for five years to monitor for E. coli as part of a state settlement over a dam failure. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Cool, juicy taste defines summer Jul 10, 2009
Gary and Lillian are at Lake of the Ozarks. Will (8) and Steven (5) Moffatt are in Boston with their parents. (The Augusta Chronicle)
WIT Rally prepares to celebrate 40 years Jul 9, 2009
In 1970, the rally was held at the Lake of the Ozarks, but it returned for good to Forest City the following year. And with another rally, this one themed Witstock, soon upon him, Formanek knows he and his staff are about to embark on a string of 16- to 18-hour days. (Forest City Summit, IO)
America's healthiest beach and lake getaways Jul 5, 2009
Osage Beach, on the Lake of the Ozarks, has 1,150 miles of shoreline ... Osage Beach is on the Lake of the Ozarks, the most popular summer-vacay spot in the Midwest ... The free public beach at Lake of the Ozarks State Park in Osage Beach stood out for its fishing, kayaking and sailing, and its scenic backdrop of rolling hills and limestone bluffs. (CNN -- Travel)
Statewide traffic crackdown begins today Jul 2, 2009
U.S. 54 carries a substantial amount of traffic to and from the Lake of the Ozarks. The area around the Lake of the Ozarks has the second highest traffic volume in Troop F, second only to Interstate 70, Schmidt said ... "The Lake of the Ozarks is the third largest city in state on any weekend during the summer," Schmidt said. (Fulton Sun, MO)
PEGGY J. DUNLAP - 74 - ALVA, OK Jul 1, 2009
Peggy is survived by her husband James, two daughters and their husbands, Connie and Robert Buckley of The Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Jacque and George McBride of Waco, Texas; a son and his wife, David and Vida Kenyon of Alva; 13 grandchildren; two sisters and their husbands, Carol Barr and Don Tener of Wichita, Kansas and Connie and Richard Drisko of Augusta, Georgia. Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks Jun 30, 2009
(AP) -- The Missouri State Water Patrol says a 33-year-old northwest Missouri man has drowned while swimming at the Lake of the Ozarks. The body of Todd Cornine, of Richmond, was recovered just after 9 p.m. Saturday in 16 feet of water. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Local couple killed in crash Jun 28, 2009
Iowan wrote on Jun 22, 2009 4:20 PM:" My deepest sympathy to the family. My friends and I were returning from a great weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks and came upon the tragic accident. I hope that the family find comfort in the prayers and support of their community. God Bless. ". hmarie775 wrote on Jun 22, 2009 3:45 PM:" My condolences to the family of this couple. Isn't this the same intersection where little Margaret was so badly hurt and many others have been seriously injured or killed?... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
James "Ken" Grable Jun 28, 2009
Following retirement from MidAmerican he moved to the Lake of the Ozarks where he was self-employed as an electrical contractor. He enjoyed life to its fullest, spending many days on his boat, working in the shop with wood or metals, traveling the country, snow skiing in the winter months and restoring old cars. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Swine flu confirmed at Missouri camp Jun 27, 2009
Also this week, a 9-year-old camper and 20-year-old staff member at Camp Sabra in the Lake of the Ozarks tested positive for swine flu. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (KSLA.com, LA)
Mr. flip and pitch Jun 25, 2009
Brauer's jig and pig settled softly into the heart of a brush pile in a cove on Lake of the Ozarks. Denny Brauer uses his 'flip and pitch' casting technique while fishing for big bass near submerged brush piles at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri ... Consider a recent weekday at Lake of the Ozarks. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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lol " ndnlvngcherokee wrote on May 11, 2009 2:36 PM:" swingers convention that is held at the Lake Of the Ozarks at a RESORT every year. Look in arcives you may find it there or go to KRCG they did a story on it last year. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Large condo blaze at Lake of the Ozarks Jun 17, 2009
-- Fire officials believe a lightning strike was to blame for a large fire that totaled a four-story condominium building on the Lake of the Ozarks. Fire Chief John Suellentrop with the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District said firefighters were called to the condos at Summer Place on the Lake just before 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
With plea agreement,Michael Yarnell enters pleato first-degreeinvoluntary manslaughter Jun 16, 2009
Yarnell told investigators he freaked out again and turned the car around, returned home and picked up a canoe the couple owned, then drove his wifes body to a boat ramp on the Lake of the Ozarks, loaded her into the canoe and paddled about four miles to an island. When he reached the island, Yarnell said his adrenaline rush had passed and he was unable to get her body onto the island and then lost her in the water. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Missouri Department of Conservation wins Top COPS Award Jun 16, 2009
Originally based outside of Washington, DC, the organization moved to Missouri when Executive Director Suzie Sawyer and her husband relocated to the Lake of the Ozarks region. COPS now serves more than 15,000 families nationwide. (California Democrat, MO)
Lake landmark could be barricaded (985) Jun 16, 2009
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (AP) -- The owners of one of the most popular landmarks at Lake of the Ozarks says they may soon block public access. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Vacations are the new work headache May 24, 2009
Beautiful lakefront vacation rentals and real estate sales Lake of the Ozarks. Rent a Vacation Home at Villa Rancho San Pasqual. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Crappie in the brush May 21, 2009
Everyone else in the Glaize arm of Lake of the Ozarks was fishing the shallows, a place where spawning crappies are traditionally found in late April ... And many were the keepers that lure hundreds of fishermen to Lake of the Ozarks at this time of the year. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lots of reasons for snowbirds to stay, but we understand May 19, 2009
To Crystal Lake, Island Lake, Lake of the Cherokees and Lake of the Ozarks. Like the Sami people the Lapps of northern Europe, those intrepid semi-nomadic reindeer-herders, our Green Valley neighbors make a break for it. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obama wants to pump $475M into Great Lakes cleanup May 16, 2009
Lake of the Ozarks offers over 8,000 condos, resorts, camping, hotels and vacation rentals. Search all Lake properties in the MLS on Lake Oconee, Lake Sinclair, and Lake Thurmond. (Yahoo News)
Memorial Day for less May 15, 2009
Why: Because this resort has a great location on a hill overlooking the Lake of the Ozarks and offers a nice mix of family-fun events all weekend long. Expect mini golf tournaments, family-fun challenges, bingo, water balloon tosses, and nightly dive-in movies at the outdoor pool. Theres also shuffleboard, a video arcade, and supervised childrens activities. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tiger Caravan to Visit Lake of the Ozarks May 12 May 8, 2009
The University of Missouri Department of Athletics and the Tiger Scholarship Fund invites MU alumni, fans and friends to meet with Head Men s Basketball Coach , Head Football Coach , Director of Athletics , and other Tiger administrators and student-athletes when the Mizzou Caravan stops in the Lake of the Ozarks, Tues. May 12th. (Mutigers.com)
Mizzou Gymnastics Wins Tiger Cup May 6, 2009
As their reward for the achievement, the squad has earned a dinner cruise at Lake of the Ozarks Friday night. But the Tiger Cup was not the only award Missouri gymnastics took home on Monday night. (Mutigers.com)
Citizens Bank Marks 75 Years in Business Apr 29, 2009
The celebration will include a barbecue, giveaways, games for children, a live broadcast by KSLQ and drawings for grand prizes, including a 42-inch plasma TV, a three-burner gas grill and a weekend getaway to the Lake of the Ozarks. Attendance prizes, such as shirts, mugs, Visa gift cards and St. Louis Cardinals tickets, also will be available. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
OFFICE VISIT: Dr. Randall Barnes Apr 29, 2009
Sense of urgency at the Lake of the Ozarks. Published: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:59 PM CDT. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Sarah Hewitt, 92, left, and Olive Walker, 97, were honored at La Posada’s Walk Across Arizona wrap-up celebration last week for their participation in the 2009 event. Photo by REGINA FORD | GREEN VALLEY NEWS Apr 15, 2009
nephew Gene Goade and his wife Betty of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. niece Lee Ann Dingham and husband Clifford of Neosho, niece Johanna Goade of Granby, Mo. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Raymond R. Halbert Apr 12, 2009
Born April 24, 1914 in Higgins, Texas to the late Leroy Taylor and Sara Frances Halbert, he came here 21 years ago from Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. He was the retired director of maintenance and construction for the University of Missouri and a member of the First Baptist Church of Frostproof, where he served as a deacon of the church and sang in the choir. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Accident pile drives wrestler's career, turns him toward life as writer Apr 10, 2009
In his book, "The Story of a Nobody, and the Pursuit to Become a Somebody," the Lake of the Ozarks area resident describes a childhood steeped in poverty, constantly moving from town to town with his transient, party-loving mother. He and his brother were shuffled between family members, foster homes and schools, attending 13 schools during his first-grade year alone. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
