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Rare 2-headed snake captivates nature center visitors
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – A rare two-headed snake is on display at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Missouri through the end of July. Someone found the snake in Stone County, Missouri in 2017 and donated it to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The snake, named...
Shell Knob man accused of child sex crimes
A Shell Knob man is in the Stone County Jail charged with child sex crimes. Jean Paul Boley is facing two counts of Statutory Sodomy or Attempted Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Person less than 14-years-old. The counts are classified as aggravated sexual offenses, and unclassified felonies under Missouri law. This means if convicted, Boley would face sentences of at least five years to life in prison on each count.
Anna Mae Allen
Anna Mae Allen, 81, passed away on June 1, 2024. Born on July 31, 1942, in Stone County, Mo., the daughter of Rosco Sherman and Inez Leora (Jenkins) Hicks, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her siblings Grace, Donna, and Dallas, Her loved ones include...
Cape Fair beach reopens after E. Coli levels come down
UPDATE 6/4/24 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the swim beach at the Cape Fair campground is back open after bacteria levels were tested in an acceptable range for reopening. Original Story: STONE COUNTY, Mo. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have temporarily closed the swimming area at the Cape Fair […]
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