Month: July 2022

Officers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol say they have arrested a boater following a crash that killed one on Table Rock Lake over the weekend.

According to reports, the boater was operating a pontoon when they drove it through the area of Breezy Point, hitting multiple swimmers, before crashing into a rock bluff Sunday afternoon.

Breezy Point is located near State Park Marina and is known to be frequented by swimmers.

The incident killed a 15-year-old girl and injured a 16-year-old boy. The names of the victims have not been released.

The operator of the boat, a 62-year-old from O’Fallon, has been arrested on the suspicion of operating a boat while intoxicated.

The Highway Patrol says the investigation is ongoing.

Harrisonville, Mo. – The campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Vicky Hartzler lambasted the St. Louis Erics on Thursday for denying Missouri conservatives the opportunity to hear from the leading candidates on a debate stage at a scheduled Nexstar debate on July 13.

This afternoon, Nexstar officially confirmed to the Hartzler Campaign the statewide televised debate has been canceled due to “logistical concerns”.

“Our opponents are airing ads of themselves with flamethrowers, flash grenades, and sniper rifles, but remain in hiding at the possibility of answering questions about their records,” Hartzler Campaign Manager Mike Hafner said.

“We are disappointed Nexstar chose to cancel the July 13th debate, but we are committing today to attending the Gray TV debate scheduled for July 19th in Springfield.

Vicky again will be in attendance with bells-on and we hope the St. Louis Erics find enough courage to face a farm girl from Cass County.”

Hartzler will again participate in the July 19th debate without any conditions or stipulations on debate topics or format.

The new debate, hosted by Gray Television, Inc., will be held at the Missouri State University campus on Tuesday, July 19th beginning at 6:00 p.m., and broadcast live on statewide television (and streamed online) by KMOV in St. Louis, KCTV in Kansas City, KY3 in Springfield, KRCG in Jefferson City, KFVS in Cape Girardeau, KOAM in Joplin and WGEM in Hannibal.

With stations in each of Missouri’s four largest markets and three other markets in the state, Gray Television reaches the largest cumulative audience of any broadcaster in Missouri.

“Vicky is again ready to debate any topic because she is the lifelong conservative in the race with the strongest conservative record of any candidate running.

Our opponents know the only way they can win is to mislead voters with false attacks.

Missourians deserve a U.S. Senator who isn’t afraid to answer tough questions and we want to thank Gray Television for their planning and commitment to airing the debate statewide in Missouri on network affiliates,” Hafner said.

With record breaking temperatures and little-to-no rainfall in southwest Missouri this week, the city of Nixa is asking residents to take precautions to avoid a water shortage.

With the aforementioned combination, utility crews in Nixa have seen much higher water usage that has caused low water pressure issues in parts of the city itself.

Spokespeople for the city say that outdoor irrigation systems such as sprinklers are the primary cause of the excessive water output.

Nixa Utilities is asking utility customers to observe a few recommendations for lower the amount of water being used, including:

– Minimize outdoor watering as much as possible.

– Odd number addresses should water lawns only on odd number calendar days.

– Even number addresses should water lawns only on even number calendar days.

– Refrain from washing sidewalks, driveways, or other exterior surfaces.

– Limit washing of vehicles, boats, and other equipment.

– Limit filling or refilling of pools and hot tubs, tanks, or other vessels not used directly for public health

The city hopes that, with residents observing these measures, they will be able to avoid a possible Stage One Water Emergency, which would make water conservation mandatory in some cases.

In an update of the Centers for Disease Control’s “COVID Data Tracker”, Greene County has now been listed as high risk for transmission of the virus.

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department currently reports that there are 73 active cases of COVID-19 in the area, with 40 of those patients being hospitalized. Ten of those hospitalized patients are in critical care.

SGCHD says the latest statistics on COVID-19 in Greene County will be updated later today.

With the re-classification of Greene County from a medium to high risk area, the CDC recommends that residents wear a mask in public and on forms of public transportation. The government entity also recommends staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, and to get tested if symptoms begin to show.

Along with Greene County; Polk, Dade and Wright counties have also been listed as high risk for transmission of COVID-19 in the Ozarks.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed the first case of a rare brain infection in 35 years.

According to a news release, a patient was diagnosed with amebic meingoencephalitis or P-A-M.

It is cause by inhaling an ameba through the nose while swimming in body of warm freshwater.

The last case diagnosed in Missouri was in 1987.

The Department of Health would not release the location of the patient, but said they were in intensive care at a Missouri hospital.

Two people were injured and are being treated for non-life threatening injuries following a multi-car crash.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Division and Washington following a police chase.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a Hispanic man in his mid 20’s who reportedly stole a GMC Yukon.

The suspect is considered to be possibly armed and dangerous.

A missing person alert has been issues by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 36 year-old Tanner Elmore from Montreal, Missouri.

Elmore was was seen on Thursday morning at a Walmart in Camden County in a white Chevy Silverado.

Elmore is described at being 5’11”, with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing 160 pounds.

If anyone has information they are asked to call the Camden County Sheriff’s Office at 573-346-2243.