Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest Monday, June 01, 2026
Ty's Take
The heat law kicks in Monday, which means if you're running a construction crew around here—and Lord knows plenty of folks are this time of year—you'd better know the rules about when your people can work and how long they can be out in it. But before we get there, there's a trooper's family still figuring out what comes next, a family in the Gravois area sorting through what they've lost to fire, and a driver somewhere still shaking from a water rescue that could've gone a different way. Summer at the lake brings money and tourists and full boat docks, but it brings the heat too—the kind that tests equipment, frays nerves, and reminds us quick that this place is as unforgiving as it is beautiful.
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Wells Drywall And Construction Brings Reliable Service To Lake of the Ozarks
Wells Drywall and Construction is establishing itself as a trusted contractor for property owners in the Lake of the Ozarks area. The company specializes in drywall work and general construction services for both residential and commercial clients.
Want A Beach At The Lake? Shawnee Bend Sand Makes It Happen
Shawnee Bend Sand is helping Lake of the Ozarks property owners create private beaches on their waterfront lots. The business supplies and installs quality sand to give lakefront homes that resort-style appeal.
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KRMS Radio
MO Highway Patrol Releases Further Information Following Trooper’s Death
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has determined that a trooper's death last week in Callaway County following a shooting was an apparent suicide. The agency received the initial call just before 3 p.m. last Thursday.
Hot Weather Law Starts on Monday (June 1)
Missouri's Hot Weather Law takes effect June 1, protecting residential customers from utility disconnections during summer months. The Public Service Commission implemented the regulation to shield families from losing electric or natural gas service during hot weather periods.
Ha Ha Tonka Road at West Highway-54 Junction to Close for About 3 Weeks
Camdenton drivers will need to find alternate routes starting Wednesday as Ha Ha Tonka Road at the West Highway-54 junction closes for approximately three weeks of paving work by Capital Paving. The city recommends using Morgan Street or Illinois Street Southeast as detours during construction.
Several Family Pets Perish in Gravois Area House Fire
A house fire on Mini Farm Drive in Morgan County claimed several family pets, with the State Fire Marshal's Office ruling the cause as undetermined. Gravois Fire Chief Dustin Hancock responded to the structure fire in the rural area.
Water Rescue After Car Swept Off Saline Slab in Miller County
A vehicle was swept off the Saline slab by floodwaters in Miller County Friday afternoon, prompting a water rescue by firefighters from Tuscumbia and Moreau districts with no injuries reported. Fire officials are urging drivers to avoid flooded roadways and low-water bridges as the region recovers...
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