A Joplin man drowns while kayaking on Table Rock Lake Thursday.
According to the report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 52-year-old Mark Williams was reported missing by his family. just after Noon with Williams eventually being found by some fishermen a short time later near Point 26. Williams was pronounced dead by Barry County Coroner Gary Swearingen just before 2:00.
This is the second drowning incident worked by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 2022.
How Much Severe Weather Will the Lakes Region See This Week?
While the risk is low, the Lakes Region could see some scattered severe thunderstorms the rest of the week.
Did the Storms That Hit the Lakes Region Over the Weekend Spawn Tornadoes?
The National Weather Service has confirmed a pair of tornadoes briefly touched down in the Lakes Region Saturday night.
Longtime Area Attorney Peter Rea Passes Away
A man who served the region as both a prosecutor and judge has died.
Spillway Gates Opened at Table Rock Dam
Heavy rains that pelted the Lakes Region over the weekend caused water levels to rise which leads to a response from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Man Found in Table Rock Lake Identified
The man whose body was found in Table Rock Lake over the weekend has been identified.
