Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest — Sunday, March 08, 2026
Ty's Take
That marijuana audit catching Missouri's program with its pants down isn't just bureaucratic fumbling – it's tax dollars and regulatory credibility on the line, and folks around the Lake deserve better oversight of a program they were promised would be run professionally. Meanwhile, while everyone's griping about daylight saving time again, the real story is how our federal government can't seem to tackle even the simplest quality-of-life issues that have broad bipartisan support. It's a slow news day when time changes are making headlines, but sometimes those everyday frustrations tell you more about government dysfunction than the big political theater does.
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State Auditor Says Missouri’s Marijuana Program Needs Improvements
Missouri's marijuana licensing program requires significant improvements in application processing and evaluation procedures, according to a new audit from the State Auditor's Office. The review identified multiple deficiencies in how the state manages its cannabis program operations.
Lebanon Man Arrested On Camden County Warrants By The Highway Patrol
Carl Weaver, 33, of Lebanon was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon by Missouri State Highway Patrol officers on outstanding felony warrants from Camden County. The arrest occurred as part of routine patrol operations in the area.
Americans Are Sick Of Time Changes But The Government Doesn’t Do Anything About It
Purdue University researchers, including Michael Liam Smith, found widespread public opposition to the biannual clock changes required for daylight saving time. Despite growing citizen frustration with the practice, federal lawmakers have failed to take action on proposed legislation to eliminate...
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