Camdenton

August 26 - Nixa 7:00 p.m. September 2 - Parkview 7:00 p.m. September 9 - at Lebanon 7:00 p.m. September 16 - at Hillcrest 7:00 p.m. September 23 - at Kickapoo 7:00 p.m. September 30 - West Plains 7:00 p.m. October 7 - at Joplin 7:00 p.m. October 14 - Smith-Cotton 7:00 p.m. October 21 - Rolla 7:00 p.m. October 28 - at Waynesville 7:00 p.m.      

A man from Camdenton is dead after a crash in Camden County.  Troopers say James Berger lost control on Highway 5 early Saturday morning, hitting a guardrail. Berger was thrown from his car. He was 26-years old.

A man from Camdenton is dead after a crash in Camden County. Troopers say James Berger lost control on Highway 5 early Saturday morning and hit a guardrail. Berger was thrown from his car.   He was 26-years old.

CAMDENTON, Mo. -- The city of Camdenton issued a boil order Saturday after the city's water system experienced a large loss of pressure.  In a statement on its website , the city reports crews are working to find the source of the problem. Until then, customers on the city's water system should boil water before drinking it. The city also asked residents to conserve water until the system can be restored. The city recommended customers follow the boil guidelines from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A man from Camdenton died after his van ran off the road and hit a tree. Troopers say John Garcia wasn't wearing a seat belt when the crash happened last night just off Highway 5.  Garcia was 50 years old. A passenger is being treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Columbia.

CAMDENTON, Mo. - A juvenile is in custody for a shooting early Monday in the 1200 block of Possum Hollow Drive, north of Camdenton. The Camden County Sheriff's Department says a 40-year-old man was in stable condition late Monday morning and awaiting surgery at a hospital. The shooting victim called 911 about 1:07 a.m. and reported he'd been shot.  Sheriff's deputies, Highway Patrol troopers and Juvenile Justice officers investigated the shooting and arrested the juvenile.

An Ozarks town shows it's gratitude for a couple of homegrown soldiers.. Sgt. Terry Roderick and Specialist Kaleb Robertson have each recently returned from Afghanistan.  The Camden County natives were given a heroes reception Saturday afternoon through the streets of Camdenton. The support from their hometown was touching for both servicemen. Sgt. Terry has done tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan.  Specialist Robertson has served in Afghanistan and could be re-deployed.

CAMDENTON, Mo. -- About 65 people learned Monday morning that they will lose their jobs at a manufacturing plant in this Lake of the Ozarks community.  Shoremaster, the parent company of Galva-Foam, says it will take operations in Camdenton and move them to other facilities in Florida and Minnesota. A company spokesperson says the Galva-Foam employees will receive 60-day severance packages.  He adds selected employees will be offered other positions with the company.  Galva-Foam makes boat dock equipment.

CAMDENTON, Mo. - A spike in the number of chickenpox cases is creating concerns for parents and kids. “In the last several years we have only seen a few cases of chicken pox each year. This year we have really gotten a pretty good spell of them” stated Sue Viz-Blankenship, director health services for Camdenton schools.“ The district confirms 23 kids have come down with the virus in recent days.  It's a small number compared to the district's 4,300 students- but the state says it's enough to qualify as an outbreak.

CAMDENTON, Mo. -- Lucille Ball would have been 100 years old on Aug. 6.  Bryan Broderick of Camdenton has special memories of the late beloved actress who captivated the nation in the early days of television on "I Love Lucy. "  Broderick's mother, Alice Broderick, was a movie stunt woman in the 1930s. He says, after breaking her arm in a stunt, Alice was introduced to Ball.   She then became Lucy's stand-in for more than 25 movies.  After Bryan was born, Ball became his godmother.  The picture with this story shows Alice Broderick and Ball.

Osage Beach, MO - The Osage Beach Police Department and management of many stores within the city limits take shoplifting seriously, especially when an infant is used to help facilitate the crime.   On April 7, 2013 at approximately 7:45 pm, Osage Beach officers were called to the Wal-Mart Super Center reference a shoplifting in progress involving 2 young adult females and a young adult male.  During the course of them stealing merchandise, the...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A man who police say hit and killed a Camdenton woman and seriously injured her passenger in a crash on U.S. Highway 54 in Jefferson City this week is facing several charges related to that wreck. Online court records indicate Dennis G. Leporin of Columbia faces charges of second-degree murder, second-degree assault, driving while intoxicated and being a persistent offender, driving while license revoked/suspended and driving the wrong direction on a highway causing the immediate threat of an accident.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A woman from Camdenton died in a crash in Jefferson City on Wednesday evening. Jefferson City police say 19-year-old Chelsea D. Fredrickson was killed when her 2003 Saturn was struck head-on by a Ford Ranger pickup traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of U.S. 54 at Missouri Route 179. Fredrickson was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Saturn was airlifted to University Hospital in Columbia. Police say alcohol is suspected as being a factor in the crash.

CAMDENTON, Mo. -- City Administrator Brenda Colter said city crews worked through the night and through midday to clean city streets of snow.  As of 11 a.m., the storm had dumped at least 6 inches of snow and, in some areas of town, up to 9 inches.  Colter said crews are working to keep the main streets and Business Route 5 passable.  Once these areas are under control, crews will move to side streets and public parking areas.  Colter asked...

It is a good day to be an Evangel Crusader football fan. Just three months removed from its first winning season since 2005, third year head Coach Brenton Illum and his staff have just wrapped up what may be one of the most talented recruiting classes in recent memory.   “I think we've got some guys with a lot of top end potential to them. I think this is a really thorough, deep class and far better than we've had until now,” said Illum. The 31-member recruiting class has a distinct local flavor, featuring 10 players from the greater Springfield area.

CAMDENTON, Mo. -- A new safe haven is being constructed for women and children. Work is coming along on the new Citizens Against Domestic Violence shelter.  The facility replaces two older homes that have been home to the shelter since the 1980s. "It was in horrible condition," said CADV director Angie Fiene.  "We were having a hard time keeping it open due to the flooding, the mold. " So in recent months, it has been out with the old and in with the new.  The old facility has been torn down, and has been replaced with a new one.  "With this beautiful facility they have for this organization, it is going to help their cause tremendously,' said Ryan Gibson, project manager for Thomas Construction Company.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A man from Camdenton died after his van ran off the road and hit a tree. Troopers say John Garcia wasn't wearing a seat belt when the crash happened last night just off Highway 5.  Garcia was 50 years old. A passenger is being treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Columbia.

CAMDENTON, Mo. - A spike in the number of chickenpox cases is creating concerns for parents and kids. “In the last several years we have only seen a few cases of chicken pox each year. This year we have really gotten a pretty good spell of them” stated Sue Viz-Blankenship, director health services for Camdenton schools.“ The district confirms 23 kids have come down with the virus in recent days.  It's a small number compared to the district's 4,300 students- but the state says it's enough to qualify as an outbreak.

CAMDENTON, Mo. - A juvenile is in custody for a shooting early Monday in the 1200 block of Possum Hollow Drive, north of Camdenton. The Camden County Sheriff's Department says a 40-year-old man was in stable condition late Monday morning and awaiting surgery at a hospital. The shooting victim called 911 about 1:07 a.m. and reported he'd been shot.  Sheriff's deputies, Highway Patrol troopers and Juvenile Justice officers investigated the shooting and arrested the juvenile.

On the court Monday night, the Parkview girls handled Joplin 60-25.  The Vikings were led by Aubrey Buckley who had 33-points on the night. Meanwhile to the south, Kickapoo took care of Camdenton in a defensive battle 39-20.  Three-pointers by Zoe Allen and Erica Ewing helped Kickapoo build their lead in the 2nd quarter.