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POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks Jones Theater Company will present the Cirque de Variété on May 1-2, at 7:30 p.m., in the Jones Auditorium. Cirque is an annual production that allows students with a variety of talents to perform for their fellow students while gaining valuable art and entertainment experience.

(The Hill) – Child pornography generated by artificial intelligence (AI) could overwhelm an already inundated reporting system for online child sexual abuse material, a new report from the Stanford Internet Observatory found.

A frontal system brought some light rain to parts of the Lakes Region Tuesday, which is the first of several weather systems moving in according to the National Weather Service. 

The meeting to discuss the results of the recent survey about Downtown Harrison is this evening. 

The National Day of Prayer is on May 2.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks Grain Crop Production class embarked on a trip to central Arkansas, April 10 ─ 12. The trip served as an opportunity for the students to tour and learn about a diverse array of farms. The 13 students who attended the trip were led by their professor, Tammy Holder, general farm manager.

Motorist on Highway 65/62 driving by Dunkin' Donuts will see Harrison Police Officers on the roof this Saturday.

The first of two annual Drug Takeback Events takes place this weekend.

A Yellville man who was 19 at the time of his arrest for first-degree murder entered a guilty plea to reduced charges Thursday and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

A pop group about the release a new album is the latest act scheduled to perform during the first full season of shows at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale. 

A Marion County man is facing multiple charges after crashing into a deputy’s patrol car. The incident leading to the arrest of 23-year-old Isaac Benjamin Clay Elliott of Yellville happened April 11.

A three time Olympic Athlete shares her story of the highs and lows of her career and how her faith has carried her to a audience of over 400 people at last week's South Central Missouri Fellowship of Christian Athletes Awards Banquet.

More maintenance work is scheduled this week for the highway over the Bull Shoals Dam.

Tributes are coming in from both Democrats and Republicans after the announcement of the passing of David Pryor on Saturday at the age of 89. 

A recall for ground beef products distributed by Greater Omaha Packing is issued by the government.

What's been a cool weekend around the Lakes Region will lead to a cold start to the week on Monday morning.

​Leslie Wright has performed since childhood and still does music in addition to teaching the art.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Sunday, April 21, at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., the College of the Ozarks Chorale will offer music and lead worship at Kings Way United Methodist Church in Springfield, Missouri. At 5 p.m., the students will present a concert including Requiem by Heather Sorenson.

(KTLA) – Cup Noodles, the cheap, quick — and now microwaveable — instant ramen makers are again diving into parts unknown with a limited-time noodle cup with an unexpected flavor profile.

Holly Carson will take over for Joy Prater of Ozark Share & Care, according to Prater.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks is hosting Kitty Ledbetter co-author of Broadcasting the Ozarks: Si Siman and Country Music at the Crossroads May 3, at the Ralph Foster Museum. Ledbetter will give a presentation at 2:30 p.m. afterwards she will have books for purchase and signing until 4 p.m. The presentation is free. Regular ticket prices will apply for those who wish to visit the museum after.

An annual event returns to downtown Branson today.

Another Lakes Area Community is facing a change in their leadership.

A frontal system heading to the Lakes Region will bring the chance of some strong to severe thunderstorms to the region today.

The body of a drowning victim last week on Bull Shoals Lake has been positively identified as a Texas woman.

A Boone County woman has been arrested following the use of counterfeit currency. 36-year-old Stefanie Wagoner is facing two charges of forgery.

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Deena Dillard from Circle of Life said Tuesday that the organization is a 501(c)(3) offering services to North Arkansas College and the community; specifically, they serve pregnant or parenting women 27 and younger.

Can CBD products help remedy sleeping issues? Quade and Andrea Childers own Lite’N Up Dispensary in Branson, Missouri

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Deciding to remodel your home is a fun and exciting time, that includes looking at Pinterest ideas, color palettes and styles. But should you tackle this job by yourself or hire a pro? Leanna Tatum with Beyond Cabinets & Design

What’s the difference between Medical Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Cannabis? Not much, as it turns out. Quade and Andrea Childers, Lite N Up Dispensary

Piercing guns are a popular tool for body piercing. They are used in malls, jewelry stores, and many other places that sell piercing accessories. However, there’s a growing concern about this body piercing technique. They’re simply not safe, nor are they painless! Jason Holloway, Technicolor Tattoo,