'Earn it Back': Crane's new baseball coach started as its bat boy
August 11, 2026
Crane's new HS baseball coach has already spent time coaching every player on his roster - when he served as the JH baseball coach
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Springfield man held without bond after allegedly exposing himself to juvenile, grabbing at Crane officer's gun
August 11, 2026
A Springfield man is being held in the Stone County Jail without bond after a struggle on the riverbank in Galena in which he grabbed at a Crane police officer's holster and pulled a spare magazine from the officer's vest, according to court records.
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Woman Arrested in Crane After Fleeing
August 9, 2026
On August 9, at 2:00 am, police saw an individual carrying a backpack run from an alley near intersection of Rose and Main.
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Stone County Sheriff's Office Arrests Four; Find Meth and Firearms
August 8, 2026
On August 6th, Stone County Sheriff's Office executed a narcotics-related search warrant in Blue Eye.
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Branson Tri-Lakes News returns Friday under new local ownership; Stone County section planned
August 6, 2026
The Branson Tri-Lakes News is returning to print three weeks after shutting down, purchased by a group of area business owners who say they intend to keep the paper serving the region.
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Crane PD Activity Report: July 2026
August 6, 2026
Crane PD monthly call report for July 2026
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Voters oust appointed commissioner Weathers; Power wins by 186 votes
August 6, 2026
Stone County voters turned out their appointed presiding commissioner Tuesday, choosing businessman Kelly Power over Gordon Weathers by 186 votes.
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Discover Crane Hosting Second Annual Crane Chicken Chase
July 30, 2026
Proceeds to go toward supporting Crane City Pool
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The Crane Chronicle Closes Its Doors
July 17, 2026
Several employees report they were told to go home, no official announcement
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Stone County Ambulance District Celebrates Opening of New Station 4 in Crane
June 22, 2026
A flag-raising ceremony marked the official opening of a new build-to-suit ambulance station supporting 24-hour paramedic coverage in northern Stone County.