The Mile Marker Wednesday, September 23, 2026
On the Water TodayLake level: 659.39 ft (0.6 ft below full pool)
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Ty's Take
There's a particular kind of reputation that matters most in a resort town, and it's not the flashy kind. It's the contractor who shows up when he says he will, the business owner who remembers your name three years later, the person folks know won't cut corners just because tourists don't stick around long enough to complain. That's what keeps a place like this functioning when the seasonal crowd thins out and you're left with the people who actually live here year-round. Rehagen Heating & Cooling built something on that foundation, and it's worth noting because it works the other way too, the way trust erodes faster than it builds when someone decides the quick dollar matters more than the next season's referral. In a community where half the economy depends on word of mouth and the other half depends on showing up, reputation isn't marketing. It's survival.
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Rehagen Heating & Cooling Knows: At The Lake, Business Reputation Is Everything
Rehagen Heating & Cooling emphasizes that building trust with customers through reliable service is the foundation of doing business at the lake.
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Lake News Online
Miller County University Extension hosts open house Thursday, Oct. 1
Miller County University Extension will hold an open house Thursday, Oct. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. at its office at 134 Second Street in Tuscumbia to celebrate 92 years of service to the community.
Downtown Eldon will come alive Saturday, Sept. 26 for the 40th annual Turkey Festival, bringing food, entertainment, and fall festivities to the streets.
Federal court says use 2025 map for general election
A federal court has ruled that Missouri must use the 2025 Congressional District map for the general election, adding another wrinkle to the ongoing dispute between the 2022 and 2025 maps.
Altercation interrupts Camden County Commission meeting
A confrontation between Camden County Recorder Donnie Snelling and First District Commissioner James Gohagan disrupted the Camden County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
KRMS Radio
Road Closure Announced in Camdenton
The Ha Ha Tonka Cut Thru in Camdenton will close at the Highway-54 junction on Monday, the 28th for street work, with drivers advised to use Business Route-5 as an alternate route. MoDOT expects the closure to run from early morning through the evening.
Lake Area Industries Receives NAP Tax Credits for New Recycling Facility
Lake Area Industries has received nearly $350,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits from the Missouri Department of Economic Development to support its new recycling facility.
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