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Updated April 2, 2026

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One man arrested in drug search warrant

MORGAN COUNTY – Honesty is always the best policy but only time will tell if it helps a man arrested last week.

On Monday March 23, deputies from the Morgan County Sheriff’s office and members of the Mid Missouri Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at as residence in Morgan County related to Todd Coston.

Coston was at the scene when Law enforcement arrived and was taken into custody.

Once in custody, the Probable Cause Statement (PCS) filed with the court said Coston cooperated with law enforcement telling them where they need to look.

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Three from lake area appointed by Governor

JEFFERSON CITY – Last Friday Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies.

Christopher Dumm, of Gravois Mills, was appointed to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors.

Dumm is the owner of the Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm. He has served on the Missouri Southern Foundation Board, the Missouri Southern Lionbackers Booster Club Steering Committee, and the Mercy Health Foundation Southwest Missouri/Kansas Board. Dumm earned his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance and Banking/Economics from the University of Missouri.

Suzanne Kmet, of Gravois Mills, was appointed to the Missouri Workforce Development Board.

Kmet is the founder and president of Kmet HR Consulting. Prior to this role, she served as the director of firm administration for the Peddicord Wharton Law Firm. Kmet has served as state chair of the Society for Human Resource Management and as a member of the Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber of Commerce. She earned a Master of Science in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Jim Sherrell, of Macks Creek, was appointed to the State Soil and Water Districts Commission.

Mr. Sherrell is a farmer and owner of Industrial Maintenance & Mechanical Services, LLC. He also serves as president of Camden County Farm Bureau and chairman of the Missouri Farm Bureau Beef Committee. Sherrell has a strong record of leadership, including service on the Camden County Agricultural Youth Enrichment Council, the MU Extension Council, and as president of the Macks Creek Community Park Board. He also serves as past master of the Sullivan Masonic Lodge #69. Sherrell is a graduate of Sullivan High School.

In other appointments.

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Firefighters continue to battle spring wildfires

One fire burns 1,000 acres

CAMDEN COUNTY - Last Thursday (March 26) the Mid-County Fire Protection District (MCFPD) was dispatched to a rapidly spreading brush fire on Franklin Road.

The initial caller reported approximately 50 acres already burning and moving quickly.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fast-moving fire with a large home in immediate danger. Crews worked quickly to protect the structure and began cutting fire breaks but strong winds caused the fire to repeatedly overrun those efforts.

Additional assistance was requested from the Missouri Department of Conservation who responded with two dozers and multiple hand crews.

The fire threatened several nearby homes but thanks to coordinated efforts, all structures were successfully protected but several tree stands and hunting structures were lost.

Three firefighters sustained injuries due to extreme heat and exhaustion.

Two were treated on scene by Camden County Ambulance District personnel and one was transported to Lake Regional Hospital, treated and released.

The fire is estimated to have burned approximately 1,000 acres. The cause remains under investigation. Crews cleared the scene at approximately 8:30 p.m.

MCFPD was assisted on scene by Tri-County Fire Protection District, Osage Beach Fire Protection District and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

While units were on scene, The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District provided station coverage at Station 1 and handled additional calls in the district.

“We appreciate the support and teamwork from all agencies involved,” a spokesman said.

Two fires, over 1,000 acres

CLIMAX SPRINGS – In the past week the Northwest Fire Protection District (NWFPD) fought two brush fires that consumed over 1,000 acres.

The first one took place on Thursday, March 26 at 3:08 p.m. when the NWFPD was dispatched by Camden County 911 for reports of smoke in the area of Alta Drive and Swaying Oak Drive.

Units arrived to find a significant amount of smoke in the area but were initially unable to locate the source.

Crews conducted a thorough search and ultimately identified a rapidly spreading natural cover fire estimated at approximately 30 acres, burning through wooded terrain and timber slash.

Firefighters immediately initiated structure protection efforts while simultaneously working to establish fire lines to slow the spread.

Due to extremely low humidity and strong winds, the fire proved difficult to control and repeatedly breached established control lines.

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Juveniles threaten to ‘shoot up’ school

CAMDENTON – Two 13-year-olds have been identified as the ones responsible for threatening to shoot up the Camdenton Middle School.

Last Sunday (March 29 at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Camdenton Police Department received information of messages being posted on a social media site of an individual threatening to shoot up the Camdenton Middle School.

Officers immediately started researching the content of the messages to identify the person(s) responsible for the posted threats. The Officers were assisted by the Social Media Site and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the identification of this person or persons.

At approximately 11:45 p.m., officers had the identity of the two 13-year-old male students at the Camdenton Middle School identified as being responsible for the posting of the threats on social media.

Officers contacted the parents of these 13-year-old males and conducted interviews with both. According to the police department, they admitted to chatting on this social media site and one of them admitted to posting the threats against the school.

Both stated they had no intent to follow through with the threats.

Charges on the 13-year-old males were referred to the Camden County Juvenile Justice Center.