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Updated June 25, 2025

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Camdenton man dead after hitting a tree

LAKE OF THE OZARKS – A Camdenton man is dead following a one-vehicle accident last Saturday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) at 8:38 p.m. a 70-year-old male from Camdenton, MO, was driving a 2011 Ram S35 west on Highway 7 east of Velvet Antler Rod in Camden County when the vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, returned to the roadway and crossed the center of the road.

It then went off the left side of the road, went airborne and hit a tree, ejecting the driver who was not wearing a seat belt.

He was pronounced dead at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO by Camden County Medical Examiner Crystal Lloyd.

This is Troop F’s second fatality for June and number 18 for the year.

The MSHP refused to release the name of the victim.

An Eldon man has been injured in a three-vehicle accident last week involving a dump truck.

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City moves forward on Anglers Outpost request

OSAGE BEACH – Last week The Board of Aldermen finally passed the first reading of a bill for a chapter 100 for the Anglers Outpost project.

Anglers Outpost is basically a hotel that is specifically designed for fisherman (and fisherwomen) and is expected to include approximately seven total buildings that will house 42 two-bedroom, two-bathroom suites. It will also include an event venue and two retail spaces.

There are a lot of fishing tournaments at the Lake of the Ozarks but there is nowhere specifically built for the participants of those tournaments. This will take care of that, according to the developers.

In addition to the rooms, there will be garages for those staying at the hotel for them to park their vehicle and boat so it is out of the weather.

The entire project is being constructed with tournament fishers in mind.

Work began last year in clearing the site and the team expects to be open by December of this year but the entire project rests on the tax abatement.

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No injuries in vehicle fire

CAMDEN COUNTY - At approximately 6:38 p.m. last Thursday (June 19) crews from the Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District were dispatched for a vehicle fire on Chapel Bluff Road.

Chief 400 arrived and advised one vehicle fully involved and began extinguishment with an on board water unit while awaiting the arrival of the next due company.

Squad 41 and Mid County 912 arrived on scene and finished all extinguishment. Crews did have to shut the road down due to smoke and the road being narrow for approximately 45 minutes to an hour before clearing the vehicle and the scene.

There were no injuries reported with this fire and the cause was not released

Officers awarded commendations

CAMDENTON - Mayor John McNabb issued letters of commendations to the city police officers following the manhunt and eventual apprehension of a felon within the City of Camdenton on June 11.

The commendations went to Officer Jessica Baughman, Officer Jamee Rugen, Officer Todd Bithell, Officer Brian Schroeder, Mayor John McNabb, Police Chief Jeffrey Beauchamp, Lieutenant Richard Sansom, Sergeant Christopher Rector and Officer Kyle Wood.

The letter of commendation read in part:

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Richland Police Department arrests for June 8-14

RICHLAND - The Richland Police Department reports the following arrests made during the week of June 8 through June 14, 2025:
Jessica D.E. Osborne, 31
Date/Time of Arrest: June 9, 2025 / 2318 hours
Location: Originated at West Main St. & South Pine St.

According to the Richland PD, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Osborne. Osborne failed to yield and led officers on a pursuit through South Highway 133, Interstate 44, and Highway 7.
The pursuit concluded in the 2000 block of West Main Street, where Osborne was taken into custody.
Osborne was booked & released pending formal charges of felony fleeing, resisting arrest, and multiple traffic violations.

Stephen L. Hooker, 68
Date/Time of Arrest: June 10, 2025 / 1234 hours
Location: 2000 block of West Main St.
Hooker was taken into custody on an active felony warrant issued out of Douglas County.

Gary J. Puls Rider, 31
Date/Time of Arrest: June 10, 2025 / 1940 hours
Location: Area adjacent to Richland High School ball field

The Richland PD said that officers responded to a report of a male subject lying on the ground next to a motorcycle.
Upon contact, Rider was found to have an active misdemeanor warrant out of Camden County and was subsequently arrested without incident.
Please note: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges listed are allegations and do not constitute a finding of guilt.