Dock owners should prepare for declining lake levels
LAKE OZARK, Mo. -- Ameren UE advises dock owners at Lake of the Ozarks that the annual winter lowering of the lake level will soon begin. The company reminds property owners that they should take appropriate measures to protect their docks from the lower water levels and other winter conditions that routinely occur at this time of year. For more lake info go to (lakeexpo.com)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Lake of the Ozarks, Seasonal Water Levels Drop
Crash Kills Four Over the Holiday's
PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. -- A local girl was seriously injured and four others killed in a three-car collision Saturday night.
Elliott Hull, 6, of Eldon, Mo., was a passenger in a 2009 Chevrolet traveling eastbound on Hwy 50, a half mile east of Route W, at 5:28 p.m., Dec. 26, when a westbound 2002 Ford ZX2 crossed the centerline, rotated counter-clockwise, struck the rear of a third vehicle and then skidded into the path of the Chevrolet, driven by Daniel Hull, 31, of Eldon.
Elliott Hull and Jennifer Hull, 33, also of Eldon, were transported by ambulance to Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Mo.
The collision killed the driver and three passengers in the Ford ZX2:
Shenika N. Flemons, 32, of Kansas City, Mo.
Kawanna M. Jackson, 32, of Kansas City, Mo.
Lakeidra L. Kemp, 32, of Columbia, Mo.
Kamyra Payne of Kansas City, Mo.
Seriously injured in the Ford ZX2:
Tonica Watts, 11, of Kansas City, Mo.
Tyllyiss Jackson of Kansas City, Mo.
Elliott Hull, 6, of Eldon, Mo., was a passenger in a 2009 Chevrolet traveling eastbound on Hwy 50, a half mile east of Route W, at 5:28 p.m., Dec. 26, when a westbound 2002 Ford ZX2 crossed the centerline, rotated counter-clockwise, struck the rear of a third vehicle and then skidded into the path of the Chevrolet, driven by Daniel Hull, 31, of Eldon.
Elliott Hull and Jennifer Hull, 33, also of Eldon, were transported by ambulance to Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Mo.
The collision killed the driver and three passengers in the Ford ZX2:
Seriously injured in the Ford ZX2:
Friday, December 18, 2009
Rolla Bank Robbed at Gun Point
(Rolla, MO) -- Police in Rolla, Missouri are looking for a man who robbed a bank this morning.
Investigators say the hold-up happened just after 9:00 am at the Town and Country Bank on North Highway 63 in Rolla.
Investigators say the man, whose image was caught on bank surveillance cameras, walked up to a teller, showed a pistol and demanded money.
He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.
No one was hurt in the robbery.
If you have any information about the robbery, you're asked to call the Rolla police at 573-308-1213.
Lake West Junior Sports League
Lake West Christian Academy along with Living Water Christian Center are proud to announce that there will be Lake West Junior Sports League started for the westside communities of Greenview, Hurricane Deck, Sunrise Beach and Laurie areas. Lake West Junior Sports League plans consist of wrestling, basketball, tumbling, volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, and football. Lake West Junior Sports League is the alternative sports program for all children in lake area.
Pastor Tony Oddo of Living Water Christian Center in Sunrise Beach has been given the vision to start a Junior Sports League on the west side of the lake. Tony Oddo is on the advisory board at Lake West Christian Academy and has joined forces with Lake West Christian Academy, to use the fabulous facility not only as a place for excellent education but as the hub for the first junior sports league on this side of the lake. Lake West Christian Academy has just put in an official size, multi-purpose basketball court with bleachers last year. “There is much need for community support for our youth’s future. This is a grass root attempt to create a healthy, pro-active environment for the youth in this area. We need both financial support, as well as, leadership”, said Oddo.
Our community is blessed to have Lake West Christian Academy, where God is allowed and encouraged. For more information about Lake West Christian Academy contact Pastor Nick Stutesman (573) 280-3107.
January leagues will begin. Both leagues are open for boys and girls, ages 5-18. The Wrestling Club is heading by Brink Arnold. He is a USA Certified Wrestling Coach and Div. 1 Football participant, graduate from K State. For those able to help financially through sponsorship, monies can be sent to Lake West Junior Sports League at P.O. Box 382, Sunrise Beach, MO 65079.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
2009 Shootout Poker Run
Get your copy of the 2009 Shootout Poker Run at www.laketv32.com . Lake TV 32 has produced the 2009 Poker Run disc this year with over 100 jaw dropping boats.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Lake of the Ozarks Harbor Hop
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Blood Drive
Camden County, Mo. —
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a Code Yellow Alert for Type O Negative blood. There is less than a two-day supply of this blood type on hospital shelves. Your donation is needed to help replenish the supply.CBCO is hosting a blood drive:
When Friday, September 25
Time 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where Camden County Courthouse, 1 Court Circle, Suite 13, Camdenton
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
52 Foot SeaRay crashes, LAKE OF THE OZARKS
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. - A 52-foot SeaRay ran aground this weekend after taking evasive action to avoid a collision with another vessel.
Keith Baker of Town and Country, Mo., cruised out of small cove to enter the main channel at the 34-mile marker at approximately 11:30, Friday, when a boat came across his SeaRay’s bow. Baker swerved to miss the other unidentified boat, struck a concrete seawall and ran aground.
Baker and the two passengers aboard the vessel escaped injury.
The Missouri State Water Patrol has estimated damages to the SeaRay at $20,000.
Keith Baker of Town and Country, Mo., cruised out of small cove to enter the main channel at the 34-mile marker at approximately 11:30, Friday, when a boat came across his SeaRay’s bow. Baker swerved to miss the other unidentified boat, struck a concrete seawall and ran aground.
Baker and the two passengers aboard the vessel escaped injury.
The Missouri State Water Patrol has estimated damages to the SeaRay at $20,000.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Man Shot and Killed... police are calling an accident.
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. - A Washington, Mo. man was shot and killed in an incident police are calling an accident.
An autopsy has been ordered for Gary Steven Mense, 53, of Washington, Mo., who was found dead by police at 9:38 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, behind a business at the 5100 block of Highway 54 in Osage Beach.
Mense sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest from a high-powered rifle.
“All indications, at this point, are that while Mr. Mense was either placing his firearms in or removing them from his pick up, there was an accidental discharge of the firearm that fatally wounded the victim,” the press release from the Osage Beach Department of Public Safety said.
The investigation is ongoing pending the release of the autopsy report.
An autopsy has been ordered for Gary Steven Mense, 53, of Washington, Mo., who was found dead by police at 9:38 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, behind a business at the 5100 block of Highway 54 in Osage Beach.
Mense sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest from a high-powered rifle.
“All indications, at this point, are that while Mr. Mense was either placing his firearms in or removing them from his pick up, there was an accidental discharge of the firearm that fatally wounded the victim,” the press release from the Osage Beach Department of Public Safety said.
The investigation is ongoing pending the release of the autopsy report.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
3 Hurt in Grease Fire
A cooking accident at Park Place condos Sunday evening sends two local residents to the hospital.
The Osage Beach Fire Protection District was called to Park Place Condominiums at 5:30. Apparently while cooking, a pan of grease caught fire and the man and woman cooking attempted to carry the burning pan outside and dump it over the balcony. When they dumped the grease, the fire "flashed" or intensified, burning the victims.
The woman suffered second and third degree burns on 25% of her body and was flown by helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia. A Miller County ambulance transported the male victim to Lake Regional Hospital, also for treatment of burns to 25% of his skin.
The Osage Beach Fire Marshal's investigation into the kitchen accident is ongoing. There was no damage to the condo unit.
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. -- FUNHOME has seen better days. Bradley Harrington's Baja stolen two weeks ago from Kelly's Port was found chopped Friday.
The partially dismantled 1993 Baja 38 Special turned up at a truck stop at the intersection of Highways 61 and 67 in Jefferson County, Mo.
Before its discovery, the Baja had been last seen on Aug. 13.
Within a week of the Baja's disappearance, a 33-foot Donzi was reported stolen from Midwest Boat Brokerage.
The Donzi, estimated at $85,000, was recovered only eight hours after its theft after a part-time lake area resident saw the vessel in an abandoned parking lot in St. Louis after receiving the description released by the Lake Ozark Police via e-mail through LakeExpo's Daily Lake Alert.
The St. Louis Police recovered the Donzi and have since been working diligently as part of a multi-departmental investigation with the Missouri State Water Patrol, Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Ozark Police Department and Osage Beach Department of Public Safety.
The partially dismantled 1993 Baja 38 Special turned up at a truck stop at the intersection of Highways 61 and 67 in Jefferson County, Mo.
Before its discovery, the Baja had been last seen on Aug. 13.
Within a week of the Baja's disappearance, a 33-foot Donzi was reported stolen from Midwest Boat Brokerage.
The Donzi, estimated at $85,000, was recovered only eight hours after its theft after a part-time lake area resident saw the vessel in an abandoned parking lot in St. Louis after receiving the description released by the Lake Ozark Police via e-mail through LakeExpo's Daily Lake Alert.
The St. Louis Police recovered the Donzi and have since been working diligently as part of a multi-departmental investigation with the Missouri State Water Patrol, Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Ozark Police Department and Osage Beach Department of Public Safety.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Shootout Poker Run 2009
Lake TV 32 has been awarded the 2009 Shootout Poker Run video contract. LAKE TV 32's Television Producer/ Owner Shawn Kober has concluded talks with the Shootout Board on regards to the 2009 DVD.
" I think that it is going to be a great event" LAKE TV 32's Shawn Kober, " It's all about the family.... Boaters live a lifestyle that I have been capturing on film for over 8 years It only seems natural to produce this years event video. I live with these guys every weekend on some body of water. "
LAKE TV 32 has became a leader in the performance boat media scene, with photography ending up in magi zines, T-Shirts, and on the side of the boats. Kober said that he was looking forward to work with the ShootOut committee.
"As the Board is aware, and as I hope the region is starting to figure out, this isn't my first rodeo. I have been producing television shows for almost 10 years now with over 30 pilots under my belt, along with regional and national credits. I would hope that the local scene would start to take notice of what a great product that we offer."
The ShootOut Poker Run will be taking place on Friday with the day starting at Frankie & Louie's. " I would like to think that we could build this event into a street party on Thursday followed by the Poker Run on Friday, there has been talk and I feel that as long as we have the community's support that the sky is the limit."
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop Saturday, August 15, 2009
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY — Event organizers and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder announced the start and estimated finish times for each of the seven stages for the third Tour of Missouri professional cycling race, scheduled for Sept. 7-13.
The following cities will play host to a leg of the 2009 Tour: St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Cape Girardeau, Farmington, Rolla, St. James, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Chillicothe, St. Joseph, and Kansas City.
The race will be contested over seven days and seven stages. There will be two circuit races (St. Louis, Kansas City), one individual time trial (Sedalia) and four point-to-point road races (Ste. Genevieve to Cape Girardeau; Farmington to Rolla; St. James to Jefferson City; Chillicothe to St. Joseph).
The start times, with estimated finish times, are as follows:
Stage Start City Time Finish City Est. Time
Stage 1 St. Louis (circuit race) 2:30 PM Same 5:10 - 5:45 PM
Stage 2 Ste. Genevieve 11 AM Cape Girardeau 3:00 - 4:15 PM
Stage 3 Farmington 11 AM Rolla 3:10 - 4:15 PM
Stage 4 St. James 2 PM Jefferson City 5:45 - 7 PM
Stage 5 Sedalia (time trial) 2 PM Same 5 PM
Stage 6 Chillicothe 1 PM St. Joseph 5:00 - 6:10 PM
Stage 7 Kansas City TBD Same TBD
Stage by stage courses will be announced July 30 in Kansas City.
The overall course will take on a very different slant in 2009. For the first time, the race will route east to west, starting in St. Louis and finishing in Kansas City. The past two years, the race routed west to east, starting in Kansas City and finishing in St. Louis. The overall mileage for the course is expected to be more than 600 miles.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
WHO QUALIFIES FOR A HABITAT HOME? LAKE OF THE OZARKS
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO QUALIFIES FOR A HABITAT HOME?
One might think it would be a simple process to select a family for a Habitat home. However, sometimes a deserving
family is too proud or too humble to seek help. It's difficult to contact families in need as they may not receive the
local newspaper or are too stressed to check out community bulletin boards, government agencies, or they miss the
time periods when applications are being taken. Their need for shelter may be too critical to wait for a year until a
home is constructed. Criteria for qualifying for a Habitat Home:
*Applicants income should fall between O to 50% of Camden County Median Income, $42,623, which would be no
more than $21,311.
*Applicant's total debt ratio should not exceed 40% (debts & house payment & utilities).
*Applicant should have satisfactory credit. Negative factors should be able to be explained and/or corrected.
*Applicant must show the ability to make house payment.
*Applicant must be able to make a downpayment of approximately $500. (They are given a year to save for this and
the money is then applied towards their first year of home owners insurance.)
*Applicant's current housing situation is unsatisfactory.
*Applicant is willing to partner with Habitat by providing "sweat equity."
If you know of a family who might qualify, please contact Habitat Family Selection Chair, Debbie Bunkowski at: 573-
374-2565
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Faced with a need to find every dime he can to help balance next year’s state budget, Gov. Jay Nixon has come up with a cool million-and-a-half earmarked to help underwrite the Tour of Missouri bike race across the state.
The timing is awkward. Tour promoters say they have lined up substantial private donations for the event, now barely 60 days hence. Without the state subsidy, they will have to cancel the race, and “Without question it would be the end of the Tour of Missouri. It would not return,” says Chris Aronhalt, working for race organizer Medalist Sports LLC of Tyrone, Ga.
How big a loss would that be? In 2007 Columbia was designated a finish stage location, but the local budget item was generally regarded as a poor investment. The riders flashed through town in a wink, and local business gained no benefit. In 2008 we decided to pass, but this year we tried for a tour stop location, presumably a more promising deal. No luck.
As a general proposition the Tour of Missouri is more of a fleeting show than a substantial economic boon. It’s nice to have Lance Armstrong pedaling Missouri highways, but he and his fellow spandex-bedecked crowd sprinkle precious few greenbacks along the way. The Tour of Georgia has been canceled for lack of a key sponsor. If Nixon jerks funding, the not-for-profit promotional organization would have to pick up contracted expenses planned for underwriting with the state money and, it says, the tour would be threatened.
If you are in charge of the state budget, it’s hard to justify the tour spending for any reason other than to fulfill the state’s promise and bail out the promoters. In such parlous economic times, spending taxpayer money on this basis is a chancy deal. Even in better times it was questionable, but reneging on such late notice is not a good deal either. We should understand whichever way Nixon decides to go.
Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance
THE ISSUE People are concerned about the health of Lake of the Ozarks
OUR VIEW There is no reason to panic over E.coli
The headline says everything one needs to know about Lake of the Ozarks.
The lake, overall, is a healthy, vibrant flowing body of water, just as any dammed river should be.
Water comes in from Truman Lake, the Niangua River system and other streams, creeks and watercourses that flow through woodland, farmland and neighborhoods.
Water leaves through Bagnell Dam and makes its way downstream in the Osage River to the Missouri, Mississippi and eventually, the Gulf of Mexico.
What goes into our water here can have a tremendous impact both here and downstream.
The Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance formed a few years ago to act as as both an independent watchdog and monitor of the tremendous natural resource that is the lake.
This week they held an educational forum and, perhaps most importantly, brought people together to raise an understanding of the challenges we all face in maintaining the environmental quality of the lake that brings so much to us.
LOWA’s educational forum on the lake’s health and the impact people and nature can have on it is a good idea that ought to be expanded.
More residents need to be actively aware of how their septic system may be impacting people downhill and downstream from them. As previously noted, the environment downstream stretches for thousands of miles. It also directly impacts every resident of the lake area, whether they live on the water or not.
Thunder Run 2009 LAKE OF THE OZARKS
Join Us this year for the 2009 Thunder Poker Run,
Held at the Lake of the Ozarks. For more information
on this event go to www.LAKERACER.COM ...
LAKE TV 32 will be filming this event from
the air and on the water. It is sure to be a
great event to get coverage of your boat.
Shawn Kober
LAKE TV 32
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Troupe Takes on the Strip
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE and EVENT LISTINGS
Contact: Linda Berchem, Old Time Photos 573-365-5244
or Loretta Srch, 573-793-6914
Troupe Takes on the Strip
The 1931 Troupe holds its monthly gatherings the first Sunday each month 6 p.m. at Luby's Stage. (Look for the 'Lemon'.)
Pot luck dinner and Troupe announcements are followed by rehearsal, performance and development.
Need: observers (for audience), singers, actors, dancers, artists, construction-types, writers, musicians, history buffs, sewers, creative-types.
The Troupe's mission is a theater presence on the Strip to greet visitors as actors, musicians or street artists with neighborliness and a bit of history. The focus is 1931, the year Bagnell Dam opened, but the Troupe represents other decades with various community appearances and events. Many opportunities to turn your time and talent toward enhancing Lake Ozark's rich heritage through theater arts.
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