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Accidents Across Missouri’s Waterways Result In Injuries And 1 Death This Weekend
One person is dead and four others injured in two separate incidents on Friday outside of the lake area on Friday. The highway patrol report says a 20-year-old from Warrensburg drowned Friday afternoon when he was pinned under water by a riding mower which slid down an embankment and overturned into a private pond in Henry County.
SDC employees celebrate 45, 50 years of service in the park
STONE COUNTY, Mo. — Silver Dollar City is celebrating the dedication of its longtime employees, including one employee who has worked with the organization for 45 years. Terry Wayne Sanders works as an image character in the park. He performs as five different characters throughout the day during the summers. He is a familiar face […]
Area Law Enforcement Agencies Team-Up in Sting Operation
Several area law enforcement agencies coordinate a counter human trafficking sting operation. According to the release from the Stone County Sheriff's Department, their agency along with the Branson Police Department, COMET Drug Task Force, and the Taney County Sheriff's Department all were a part of the operation on Monday and Tuesday.
Four men charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child
STONE COUNTY, Mo. — Four men have been charged after allegedly arranging sex with minors during a human trafficking sting. According to a Facebook post from the Stone County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), investigators from several law enforcement agencies teamed up for a sting operation. Online court documents show that during the sting, four men responded […]
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