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Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest — Friday, February 20, 2026

Ty McDuffey

20 Feb 2026

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Highway 54 Traffic In Camdenton Could Cost Millions To Solve. Local Governments Are Stepping Up

The Newest Sea Ray Wades Into Cruiser Waters: Meet The SLX 360

There Are Nearly A Million Boats In Missouri. Here Are The Most Popular Models At Lake Of The Ozarks

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Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest — Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Ty's Take The Blue Alert out of Christian County reminds us how dangerous police work remains in rural Missouri, and our thoughts are with that deputy's family and fellow officers. Closer to home, Lake Ozark's move to ban public marijuana smoking makes practical sense

Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest — Sunday, February 22, 2026

Ty's Take We've got a troubling pattern emerging on our roads today with three serious accidents across Benton and Morgan counties, including two fatalities and multiple injuries. When you're seeing this many pedestrian accidents in a single day in our rural area, it tells

Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest — Saturday, February 21, 2026

Ty's Take That hit-and-run in Osage Beach should have all of us paying closer attention behind the wheel, especially with pedestrian traffic picking up around the lake areas where sidewalks are scarce and sight lines aren't great. The Attorney General going after those video gambling operations

Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest — Thursday, February 19, 2026

Ty's Take That house fire on Y Road where the homeowner climbed on his roof with a garden hose to fight an electrical fire tells you everything about rural living — sometimes you're your own first responder, and folks here don't wait around for help

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