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Three People Facing Felony Charges Connected To Armed Home Invasion In Galena:
-Joshua Brown (l) - Dennis Brown and Sandra Jo HallThree people are facing felony burglary charges connected to an armed home invasion in the early morning hours of February 3rd.Stone County deputies...
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Faulty Water Heater Believed To Be Cause Of Blaze At Seasonal Business:
-A Reeds Spring business that caters to tourists and outdoor daredevils was damaged in a fire on January 30th.Southern Stone County Fire Protection District public information officer Eric Nielsen says...
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Galena Man Who Attacked Sheriff Sentenced To Prison:
-A man from Galena has been sentenced to seven years in prison in connection to an incident that injured Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader.On July 22, 2013, authorities received a call from patrons and...
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Branson Entertainer Files Lawsuit Against Crane Woman, Alleges Negligence:
-A Branson entertainer says a woman from Crane was negligent when she caused a crash that injured him in September of 2010.Lawyers for Jay Osmond, 58, of Orem, Utah, and a member of the Osmond Brothers...
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Keithley Named Shop Foreman For Northern Stone County Road and Bridge:
-Longtime Stone County road and bridge employee Mike Keithley was recently promoted to shop foreman for Northern Stone county."The biggest change for me is overseeing the whole crew," said Keithley....
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Deputy Falls Off Bluff During Foot Pursuit:
-Gregory Shipman (mug shot SCSO)A man from Shell Knob is facing felony charges of resisting arrest after deputies were called to his home on a domestic assault call.Stone County deputy Taylor Jenkins...
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Authorities Say Reeds Spring Teen Tried To Choke Girlfriend:
-Tyler Baker (SCSO mug shot)A teenager from Reeds Spring is facing felony charges of domestic assault after he allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend last week.Court documents says Tyler Lynn...
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Reeds Spring Man Charges With Molesting Family Member:
-Charles Brandon Minnick (mug shot SCSO)A man from Reeds Spring is facing three felony counts of statutory sodomy for the alleged molestation of a family member that went on for years.According to the...
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Stone County Sheriff's Office Names Employees of the Year:
The Stone County Sheriff's Office recently recognized four employees in different divisions of the office with employee of the year honors."We let all the officers that attended our Christmas party...
View ArticleSchool Bond Issues, Transportation Tax Top April Municipal Ballot:
-Some familiar names who have led city government in several municipalities in Stone County are missing from the ballot for upcoming elections on April 8th.Jessica White, who has served as Ward 1...
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Tony Friend To Be Sentenced For His Part In Porter Double Homicide:
-Tony FriendA man who admits to his involvement in the 2011 double homicide of Becky and Rusty Porter will be formally sentenced tomorrow in Taney County.Tony Friend admitted in December that he helped...
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Area Prosecutors Discuss Importance Of Child Advocates In Prosecution of...
-Courtesy Luke TreatSenator Roy Blunt met with two area prosecutors and some law enforcers at a meeting Saturday (02-08-14) at the Child Advocacy Center in Branson West.Stone County prosecutor Matt...
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Tony Friend Sentenced To Two Life Without Parole Terms For Porter Double...
-Tony FriendWhile a motive still has not been revealed in the 2011 double homicide of a Willard couple, newly released court documents say it was a conspiracy that led to their deaths.When Rusty and...
View ArticleNew Ordinances Top Crane BOA Meeting:
-It was routine business at the last board of alderman meeting in Crane on January 28th.Crane police chief John Elmore reported that one reserve police officer resigned "due to other commitments."...
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Reeds Spring Man Charged With Statutory Sodomy:
-A man from Reeds Spring has been charged with statutory sodomy with a child under 14 years old.Court documents say the young girl told authorities that George Harrell Lawhon II inappropriately touched...
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Girl Kidnapped In Marionville By Non Custodial Parent Found Safe in Oklahoma:
-Danielle Monica SmithA custody dispute that was supposed to be decided in a Stone County courtroom next month took a dramatic turn this week.Eleven year-old Danielle Monica Smith was on her way to...
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Stone County Prosecutor Announces Re-Election Bid:
-Stone County Prosecutor Matt Selby has announced he will seek re-election for the job he has held for the last 15 years. Selby began his career in Lawrence County as an assistant prosecutro. Since...
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Stranger Abducts 10 Year-old In West Springfield:
-AMBER ALERT ISSUED!!!!Authorities in Springfield are looking for a man who abducted a little girl in west Springfield late Tuesday (02-18-14) afternoon.A neighbor who lives in the 3200 block of West...
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~UPDATED W/Probable Cause Statement~School Coach Charged With Murder,...
-Springfield police chief Paul Williams says the suspect in the kidnapping and murder of a 10 year-old girl won't speak to them.Craig Michael Wood, 45, asked for a lawyer while he was being questioned...
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Plan To Pay MoDOT Outstanding Debt Will Wait Until After Upcoming Elections:
-City officials in Reeds Spring met with MoDOT representatives last week in Springfield to discuss the city's outstanding debt of $54,000 to the state agency.The $54,000 debt is the result of the...
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