Recent Stories
Column: I remember Grandma Bick
Sunday being Mother’s Day, as I received calls, cards and gifts from my own kids and grandkids, I was reminded of my own mother and grandmother. I have a lifetime of memories of them both and even a few of my paternal grandmother, but some of my most cherished memories of my female ancestors are of my maternal great grandmother.
Lake Area school districts hold commencement programs for nearly 800 graduates
This past winter’s mild weather allowed Lake Area school districts to avoid using snow days and therefore releasing students in mid-May rather than later in the month. Because the end of the school year was not delayed some districts have already held graduation ceremonies.
Lake Area to see a lot of new bridges
By the end of 2013, 19 bridges will have been replaced or repaired in the three-county area, including a new Missouri 17 bridge over Dog Creek in Miller County with construction starting Monday
The signs are up ready to notify drivers of the closure of Missouri 17 between Tuscumbia and Iberia when construction of a new bridge over Dog Creek begins on May 21.
Lake Area officials participate in groundbreaking for Hollywood-type sign
On Tuesday, May 1, a group of Lake Area officials participated in groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction of a new “Hollywood” type sign welcoming visitors to Lake of the Ozarks.
Rebuilding of historic Pin Oak Lodge well underway
The Camp Pin Oak dining lodge in Lake of the Ozarks State Park that was destroyed by fire in Sept. 2010 is being rebuilt to historic accuracy and is expected to reopen this fall.
MoDOT to hold groundbreaking for new Hurricane Deck Bridge
Groundbreaking this week for $32.3 million bridge replacement project in Camden County
Mid-Missouri residents are invited to mark their calendars for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hurricane Deck Bridge to carry Missouri Highway 5 across the main channel of Lake of the Ozarks in Camden County.
Column: Ceil gives readers a look at the 'family farm'
So printed below in no particular order of importance are some of the many photos I have of the place where I grew up and the people who had such a large influence on my childhood.
Column: Remembering the Farm
Over the past few years I have received several requests to publish some pictures of the farm where I grew up so my readers could envision what it looked like when they read my reminisces about my childhood. I have repeatedly answered those requests with promises to do so and have now decided it was time I did exactly that.
New plan for making tax payments working for Camden County residents
Camden County Collector Vicky Burns said a plan she started one year ago to allow residents to pay their property and personal tax bills on a quarterly basis is working well.
Traffic on Community Bridge gradually returning to normal
After three years of steadily falling toll revenue, traffic across the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge is once again gradually increasing, according to bridge commissioner Larry Gridley. Gridley said the bridge commission has been pleased to see traffic across the bridge gradually pick up since the beginning of the year.
