The Mile Marker Thursday, September 10, 2026
On the Water TodayLake level: 659.39 ft (0.6 ft below full pool)
Today 80° Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · Tonight 67° Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy · Friday 84° Isolated Rain ShowersSources: USGS gauge 06925500, National Weather Service
Ty's Take
We've got a lot of moving parts this week around the lake, from the airport getting serious about its future to housing pushing forward in Lake Ozark, and that's good steady news for a place trying to grow without losing itself. But what caught me this morning was seeing the Hero salute scheduled alongside the MADD checkpoint in Sunrise Beach, which is exactly the conversation we need to be having in September. You can honor sacrifice and still acknowledge that the roads around here need watching, especially as we head into fall when the weekenders thin out and folks get careless. The MDC closing Tuscumbia access is the kind of practical cut nobody likes but everybody understands, and at least they're telling us upfront instead of letting people show up and wonder why the gate's locked.
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Lake News Online
September 11 Hot Summer Nights: A Salute to Our Heroes
Lake News Online marked September 11 as a defining moment in American history that transformed life for citizens across the United States. The publication honored those affected by the coordinated terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives.
MADD Saturation in Sunrise Beach
Local police departments partnered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving on Saturday, August 29, for a saturation effort in Sunrise Beach. The Sunrise Beach Police Department hosted the joint operation aimed at reducing impaired driving in the area.
Camdenton hires HDR Engineering for airport projects
The Camdenton Board of Aldermen approved a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for upcoming projects at Camdenton Memorial-Lake Regional Airport. The agreement will support development initiatives at the facility.
Projects in Lake Ozark will help meet housing demand
Lake Ozark is moving forward with housing development projects to address regional demand, following recommendations from a 2016 regional housing study conducted by the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council and Lebanon Regional Economic Development. The initiatives aim to expand...
Heritage Elementary teacher receives statewide nomination
Bailey Womble, a kindergarten teacher at Heritage Elementary, has been named a finalist for the 2027 Teacher of the Year award by the Missouri Department of Secondary and Elementary Education. The honor recognizes her contributions to education at the local level.
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KRMS Radio
The Missouri Department of Conservation will close Tuscumbia Access beginning Sunday, September 20, for riverbank stabilization repairs. The access point is expected to remain closed through mid-October while construction work is underway.
Severe Weather Moving into the Lake Area
The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Benton and surrounding areas Wednesday evening, September 9. Residents in the lake area were advised to prepare for severe weather conditions moving into the region.
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