A recent trend has concluded as for the first time in several months, the Lakes Region is drought free.
The current map from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that no area of the Lakes Region in Arkansas or Missouri is in any area of drought. The recent precipitation in the area has brought the normal amount of moisture back into the region.
More rain is in the forecast for this weekend in the Lakes Region.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe invite Missourians to attend the 2026 Governor's Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Jefferson City.
Christmas Events This Weekend in the Lakes Region
A weekend full of Christmas events are happening in the region.
Drought Levels Steady in Lakes Region
The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the Lakes Region in a holding pattern.
Nixa to Host Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and Community Cocoa Night on Dec. 5
The Nixa Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to kick off the holiday season with the annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and Cocoa with the Community, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
