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Setting the stage at Osage
Pair of one-act plays on tap this weekend at OHS
The Lake Area community will be able to see the one-act play “Governing Alice” along with the comedic one-act production, “Hard Candy,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at the Cummings Auditorium at Osage High School.
CADV hopes to soon re-open bidding process for new facility
The Citizens Against Domestic Violence/Victim Outreach Center (CADV/VOC) staff is hopeful to restart the construction bidding process March 1 and move forward with building their new facility in Camdenton.
Accidents down in Osage Beach
Completion of 54 Expressway work allows safer, quicker drive times in Lake Area
The newly opened 54 Expressway has significantly reduced the number of traffic accidents despite the fact that more than half the vehicles that pass through the Lake Area use Osage Beach Parkway formerly known as Highway 54, according to the Osage Beach Police Department.
Koster to appeal MOSIRA ruling
Attorney General Chris Koster said this morning he will appeal Cole County Circuit Judge Dan Green's Monday ruling that the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act, known as "MOSIRA," is unconstitutional.
Camdenton School District announces 2012-13 calendar
The Camdenton Board of Education reviewed and finalized the 2012-13 school calendar at its monthly meeting Feb. 13.
Eldon FFA has successful proficiency award night
The Eldon FFA congratulates all the members that filled out Proficiency Awards at the Area 8 awards night.
SFCC announces fall 2011 academic honors
State Fair Community College has named the following students to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester.
Eldon boys clinch Tri-County title
The Eldon Mustangs started last week confident the Tri-County Conference was theirs to lose, but that didn’t stop them from leaving it all on the court for the final three games of the 2012 regular season.
Indians boys on losing skid
The Osage Indians had a tough finish to a tough season, finishing with a regular season record of 7-18.
Lady Indians fall on senior night
The Osage Lady Indians hosted their senior night honors game against the California Pintos on Valentine’s Day and were handed a 46-41 loss, resulting in a short-term four-way tie for a Tri County Conference title.
Area wrestlers compete at state meet
The 2012 State Wrestling Tournament took place last weekend in Columbia.
CADV presents annual chili cook-off
Dig out those secret chili recipes and join the Citizens Against Domestic Violence for a chili cook-off.
Laurie Elks honor top member
Osage Community Elks Lodge 2705 in Laurie recently recognized one of their own as “Elk of The Year.”
Local groups give big to those in need
“Generosity is not so much what you give, but who you are.” Pam Evans said she believes such an attitude of the heart could easily be ascribed to the following Lake Area individuals and businesses business.
Mills recognizes January’s Good Citizens
Leland O. Mills Elementary recently announced students who earned the Good Citizens award for January.
Osage DECA team earns 6 medals
School of the Osage DECA competed at the District DECA Career Development Conference Feb. 2 and brought home six medalists.
Camdenton speech, debate team fares well in Jefferson City
Numerous Camdenton High School students earned success at the Capital City Classic Speech and Debate Tournament held in Jefferson City on Feb. 3-4.
Hawthorn Elementary takes 1st place in math contest
Hawthorn Elementary School placed first overall in the Morgan County R-II Math Contest.
Oak Ridge fifth-grade math team takes title
The fifth-grade math team from Camdenton School District’s Oak Ridge Intermediate School proudly brought back the first place trophy they earned while competing at the Morgan County R-II Math Contest held on Feb. 4.







