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A Little Branson West Salt Company Is Putting Ozarks Flavor on Tables Across the Country
September 3, 2026
TUFF Momma Salt Craft grows from an Ozarks startup into a five-state brand while staying rooted in Branson West
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Crane Police seek public’s help identifying individuals, UTVs following pursuit
September 3, 2026
he Crane Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating individuals investigators want to speak with following a pursuit in which police say an officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle.
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Crane HS Football Returns After 70+ Years
September 2, 2026
The Crane High School junior varsity football team opened its inaugural season Aug. 31, falling 44-34 to the Forsyth Panthers in a game the Pirates played almost entirely without a bench.
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Boy dies in house fire south of Galena; mother, brother hospitalized
August 27, 2026
A child died and two other people were hospitalized after a house fire Monday night in the 800 block of Tilden Road, south of Galena
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Missouri State Fair's Jumping Mule Champion Eyeing Broiler Festival
August 20, 2026
Mule jump taking place on Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Crane Broiler Festival
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Silver Dollar City Unveils Miner’s Mountain Express New Family Coaster Based on True Ozarks Story
August 15, 2026
Silver Dollar City unveiled Miner's Mountain Express, opening in 2027.
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Crane man charged with second-degree murder in motel death
August 14, 2026
A Crane man is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree domestic assault after a woman was found dead Aug. 12 at a Columbia motel, according to court documents filed this week.
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Power edges out Weathers for presiding commissioner
August 13, 2026
Kelly Power unseated Gordon Weathers by 183 votes. He talks Planning and Zoning, the 150-plus lawsuits, and what he'll do first in January.
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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.
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