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Ty's Take That near-drowning of a 5-year-old in Benton County flood waters should be a wake-up call for every parent around here as we head into another round of severe weather Friday. With all the excitement around that $50,000 crappie catch at the tournament, it's
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Ty's Take The unexpected death of Miller County Prosecutor Matt Howard is a real loss for our community — prosecutors in rural counties like ours wear a lot of hats and build relationships that span decades, and losing that kind of institutional knowledge hurts. Meanwhile, that bomb threat to
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Ty's Take Two stories demand attention today that speak to deeper issues facing our community. Commissioner Steve Dougan's defiant refusal to resign despite being censured by his own Republican Central Committee raises serious questions about accountability in local government — when elected officials dig in against their
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Ty's Take That 400-acre fire in Camden County should have everyone's attention – when you've got three firefighters injured and flames eating up over 1,000 acres according to some reports, it's a stark reminder of how quickly things can turn dangerous in
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Ty's Take That possible school threat in Camden County deserves our immediate attention – any hint of danger to our kids needs to be taken seriously, and I'm glad law enforcement is investigating thoroughly. On a more positive note, seeing several Lake residents appointed to state boards
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Ty's Take The lawsuits swirling around Osage Beach Mayor Harmison are creating exactly the kind of dysfunction that kills small towns from the inside out. When your elected officials are spending more time in courtrooms than city hall, and when aldermen feel compelled to publicly distance themselves from
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Ty's Take The political drama unfolding in Osage Beach deserves your attention, especially with Mayor Harmison dismissing two lawsuits as a "coordinated political hit" while aldermen are publicly weighing in on the mess. When elected officials start throwing around conspiracy theories instead of addressing the substance
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Ty's Take That casino heist in Boonville hits close to home — armed robberies at gaming establishments always raise concerns about security at our own lakeside casinos, and you can bet law enforcement will be taking a harder look at protocols across the region. But what really caught my
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Ty's Take The formal censure of Camden County Commissioner Steve Dougan by the Republican Central Committee is the kind of political drama that rarely stays contained—when your own party turns on you publicly, there's usually more to the story than what's on the
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Ty's Take Four house fires in one weekend isn't just bad luck—it's a pattern that demands immediate attention from our fire departments and insurance investigators. While we're still waiting for official causes, the timing and concentration of these incidents should have
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Ty's Take While everyone's talking about that $50,000 crappie tournament, the real story that should have your attention is FANUC's $90 million investment in robot manufacturing - that's the kind of advanced manufacturing that could transform rural economies if we can
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Ty's Take That $2,000 landscaping incentive for waterfront homeowners isn't just free money – it's a smart investment in keeping our lake healthy for the long haul, and every property owner near the water should be looking into it. Meanwhile, with burn bans already