The tranquil waters of Lake of the Ozarks are set to transform into a high-octane spectacle as the Super Cat Festival returns, promising a weekend of speed, spectacle, and community spirit. This annual event, known for its gathering of some of the world’s most exotic and fastest offshore marine vessels, is not just a celebration of speed but a significant community event that draws thousands to the shores of this Missouri gem.

Event Highlights:

• Dates: The festival kicks off today, August 24, and will continue through the weekend, culminating on Sunday.
• Location: The festivities are centered around Camden on the Lake Resort, a hub for both spectators and participants.
• Activities:
  • Bikini Contest & Live Music: Friday evening features a bikini contest alongside performances by Shawn C, setting the stage for the weekend’s festivities.
  • Live Music Continues: Five Turn Knot, known for their energetic performances, will take the stage Friday and Saturday night, promising to keep the party alive well into the night.
  • Saturday’s Lineup: Marcus Words and Mike Clayton will entertain the crowd, with their unique blend of music tailored for the festival’s vibe.
  • Sunday’s Closing Act: Justyn Moreland will wrap up the musical offerings, ensuring the festival ends on a high note.

Community and Charity: The Super Cat Festival isn’t just about speed and music; it’s deeply embedded in community service. This year, like previous ones, the festival aims to raise significant funds for local children’s charities, emphasizing the event’s commitment to giving back. The auction, a staple of the festival, has set an ambitious goal of $100,000, highlighting the event’s dual focus on entertainment and philanthropy.

Environmental and Safety Measures: Organizers have taken note of environmental concerns, implementing stricter regulations to ensure the festival’s footprint on Lake of the Ozarks remains minimal. Safety protocols have been enhanced, with clear guidelines for participants and spectators to ensure everyone’s safety amidst the high-speed boat activities.

On 03/18/2024, Deputies were dispatched to an address off Village Marina Road outside Lake Ozark for a death investigation. Before law enforcement arrived, a male subject fled from the scene.

Deputies arrived at the apartment complex where they located a deceased person and narcotics inside the home.

Deputies along with other law enforcement agencies saturated the area searching for the male subject but were unsuccessful in locating him. The male subject was identified as Kendrick Terrell

Cook, 33 of the Lake Ozark area.

The deceased person was taken by the Miller County Coroner to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office in Columbia where an autopsy will be performed to help in determining the cause of death.

Kendrick Cook was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with NO BOND ALLOWED and is also wanted for questioning regarding the death investigation.

If you know the whereabouts of Cook, contact the Miller County Sheriff’s Office at 573-369-2341 or your local law enforcement.

This is an ongoing investigation and additional information will be released at a later date.

Northshore of Lake of the Ozarks: Murder Reports Surface on Social Media, Investigation Underway. As the weekend came to a close, reports of a murder on the north-shore of the Lake of the Ozarks began circulating on social media. Following this tragic news, online reports the Miller County Sheriffs Department began a search for the suspect. In an attempt to gather more information, multiple inquiries have been made to the Miller County Sheriffs. Missouri Network.tv is actively investigating the matter and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

School board voted 5-2 to remove Black History and Black Literature courses because the curriculum was connected to the “Social Justice Standards: The Teaching Tolerance Anti-Bias Framework” as published by Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center.