Sep 28, 2009 | The Joplin Independent
New group's mission is to rescue wildflowers
Master Gardener Candy Clark's love affair with wildflowers began when she and her husband moved to the Ozarks in December of 2003, from Amarillo, TX.
Stone County man, 18, dies at home where drugs found, sheriff's office says
An 18-year-old Stone County man who died Thursday night might have had access to marijuana and the prescription drug Xanax, according to a release from the Stone County Sheriff's Office.
Cold Medicine Case Leads To Drug Arrest In Branson West
A Stone county man faces drug charges after authorities say they tracked his purchases of pseudoephedrine, the major component in meth.
Taney, Stone county locals invited to party
The Branson Theatre Owners and Show Producers organization will hold a 'Party with The Stars' Oct.
Democrats to pick 62nd District nominee
Democrats in the 62nd District have set an Oct. 6 meeting to pick their nominee to run for state representative in a February special election.
Flash flood warning issued for parts of three counties
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a flash flood warning for northwestern Christian County, northwestern Stone County and southwestern Greene County.
Two face charges after exotic animal raid near Branson West
Two people now face charges resulting from a raid on their home near Branson West where exotic animals were found on Thursday.
Reeds Spring pair faces drug charges
Along with animal abuse and child endangerment charges, two Stone County residents face drug charges following an animal welfare raid Thursday.
Stabbing reportedly spurred by argument
Stone County deputies responded to a stabbing Wednesday at 95 Straight N Narrow Road in Crane, a news release from Sheriff Richard Hill said.
Rescuers finds snakes, monkeys, alligators near Branson West
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Republicans vie to replace Wood
There's already a Republican Party parlor game developing in the Table Rock Lake region as potential candidates float their names in the race to replace former state Rep.
State Rep. Dennis Wood was sworn in as the new Stone County presiding commissioner on Thursday afternoon in Galena, filling a spot vacant since George Cutbirth stepped down in July.
Residents escape Indian Point condo fire
Thick smoke spilled out from Wolf Ridge Lodge, getting officers' attention. While on patrol they saw flames in one of the condominium units and alerted the one couple who lived in the building but didn't know it was burning around them.
Fire burns condominium complex at Indian Point
A two-alarm fire was raging on Indian Point, south of Silver Dollar City on Table Rock Lake in eastern Stone County, shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday.
Legislator resigns to become Stone County commissioner
A state House member from southwest Missouri resigned to become presiding commissioner in Stone County.
The Stone County Commission this week appointed members to the planning and zoning board, as well as the board of adjustments, the next step in moving forward with planning and zoning in the county.
Arizona man crashes in Stone County
An Arizona man was air lifted to St. John's Hospital in Springfield after he crashed his vehicle in Stone County Thursday.
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