Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ty's Take
A seven-year-old from Stover is gone, killed in a utility vehicle accident that'll sit heavy in this county for a long time—the kind of loss that makes you look at your own kids different, makes you think twice about what we let slide because "everybody does it." We've built a good life here around the water and the outdoors, but that freedom comes with a weight we don't always want to acknowledge. The fair's coming up, fireworks are being planned or cancelled depending on who you ask, and life moves on the way it does in small towns. But somebody's chair at the dinner table is empty now, and that changes things.
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Lake Expo
Robert J. Smith has released a bestselling business book that compiles his Forbes articles into a practical guide for small business owners looking to boost sales and revenue. All proceeds from the book will be donated to Junior Patriots, Smith's nonprofit that has educated and mentored young...
Physical AI Market to Reach $82.8 Billion: How Japan Is Leading the Next Industrial Revolution
The global market for physical AI—robots and machines with real-world sensing and decision-making abilities—is expected to grow from $5 billion in 2025 to nearly $83 billion by 2034, fundamentally reshaping manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. Japan is emerging as the world's leading innovator...
Alconost Launches QACAT: QA That Gets Smarter Over Time
Alconost has unveiled QACAT, a translation quality platform that combines automated checks with human linguist review and learns from each project to improve its accuracy over time. The system provides clear reports on translation errors, severity levels, and performance trends across languages and...
Penguin Travel has launched one-day adventure tours departing from Sofia, Bulgaria, with a flagship horseback riding excursion into the Teteven Mountains and to Glozhene Monastery that requires no prior riding experience. The tours, priced at €90 per person, pick up guests from their hotels and...
Elephants Inc., a digital finance platform, has gained Canadian regulatory approval to offer foreign exchange, money transfers, and virtual currency services all in one account. The registration allows small and medium-sized businesses to hold both traditional currency and stablecoins while paying...
The Calling Announces 2026 Tour Date Coming To World Stage Live in Philadelphia
The Calling will perform at World Stage Live in Philadelphia as part of their 2026 tour schedule.
Woodemon is manufacturing 100,000 backpacks for the 2026 back-to-school season, using a pre-production strategy that allows final personalization to be completed when customers place orders.
Two Conroe entrepreneurs have launched QuietScapes, an all-electric lawn care service serving the Greater Houston area, building on their previous success with electric golf carts. The company uses commercial-grade electric mowers and a custom solar-assisted trailer to deliver quiet, clean lawn...
Denver has recorded 29 traffic deaths through mid-2026, prompting safety advocates to push for safer summer driving practices and highlight the impact of Colorado's hands-free driving law.
The Barasch & McGarry Charitable Foundation has launched a scholarship program for high school seniors who lost a family member to a 9/11-related illness, honoring the upcoming 25th anniversary of the attacks.
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Lake News Online
The Miller County Fair schedule has been announced. Interested readers can view full details on the news outlet's website with a subscription.
Osage Beach cancels Fourth of July parade
Osage Beach officials have canceled the city's Fourth of July parade after businesses and residents raised concerns about disruptions during one of the busiest tourist weekends of the year.
KRMS Radio
7-Year-Old Stover Boy Killed in Utility Side-by-Side Accident
A 7-year-old boy from Stover died in a utility side-by-side accident Wednesday evening on Blackbird Road in Morgan County, according to the highway patrol.
Damage Kept to Minimum After HVAC Unit Catches on Fire at Dollar General in Sunrise Beach
Firefighters quickly contained a fire at the Dollar General in Sunrise Beach after an HVAC unit caught fire, keeping damage to a minimum.
Eldon Man Faces Child Sex-Related Charges in Morgan County
A 36-year-old Eldon man has been charged with second-degree statutory rape and statutory sodomy in Morgan County, court records show.
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