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

Lake levels on the rise

A sure sign of spring at the Lake, in addition to the dogwood trees blooming, is the level of the Lake beginning to rise. The Lake level as of Thursday morning was 655.57, up from a low of 654 on …

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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