Missouri officials want to continue having a private company handle calls about jobless benefits in the state even though the unemployment rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
According to an Associated Press Report posted by Ozarks First, the unemployment rate reached as high as 12.5% in April 2020. Currently, it is down to 3.7%, which is equal to the rate in March 2020 before the pandemic began.
Storms Give Way to Quiet Weekend
Showers and thunderstorms have cleared the area making way for a quiet weekend with a cooler start.
Major Fishing Event Underway on Table Rock Lake
Table Rock Lake is hosting a major fishing tournament this weekend.
Severe Storms Ramp Up Today
Weather Forecasters say today is the best chance for storms to turn severe in the lakes region.
Drought Minimal in Missouri, Major in Arkansas
The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows a major difference between the Missouri and Arkansas Lakes Region.
Area Police Department Warns of Another Scam
The Harrison Police Department takes to Social Media to warn of another scam.
