Obituaries
John P. (Jack) Madigan, Jr., 83
John P. Madigan Jr. (Jack), 83, passed away peacefully on April 15th 2024, surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on February 23,1941, in St. Louis, to John P. Madigan Sr. and Catherine Anne …
James Eslie King, 94
James Eslie King passed away on March 29, 2024, at the age of 94, at Valley View Nursing home in Junction City Kansas. Jim was born on December 22, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Nealy Wade King …
Timothy Tyrcha, 78
Timothy Tyrcha, age 78, of Lake of the Ozarks, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at The Villages in Florida. Timothy A. Tyrcha was born January 24, 1946, to Rose and John Tyrcha in …
Victoria Star Varner
A fine cowgirl, Victoria Star Varner, took her last breath at her home in Georgetown, Texas, on February 25, 2024, following a courageous struggle with glioblastoma. Star was the daughter of Hope and …
Scott D. Marrs, D.O., 65
Scott D. Marrs, D.O. August 3, 1958 - March 2, 2024. Scott D. Marrs, D.O. passed away on March 2nd, 2024 at the age of 65 after fighting colon cancer.  Dr. Marrs was born in Waterloo, Iowa to …
More local news

Shootout live auction names honorary chair, $100,000 donor matching and venue location

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout has announced that for the third consecutive year Marine Technology, Inc. Vice President Taylor Scism, daughter of MTI founder and President Randy Scism, will be named …

Sports

Trailblazers escape Lady Indians

  The School of the Osage girls soccer team lost 3-2 in overtime to Father Tolton Regional Catholic on Friday, April 12, at the Osage soccer field.   The Trailblazers (5-2) broke the …

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Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals
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Passover is a Jewish holiday remembering sorrowful events and celebrating hope for a better future
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Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
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The surprising effectiveness of having kids study their errors to succeed
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