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π± How a dropped Chinese drone audit still matters for Missouri farmers
Coming up on the Camdenton Patch calendar: The Magic & Comedy of Taylor Reed

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In today's newsletter:
- How a dropped Chinese drone audit still matters for Missouri farmers
Also on today's calendar: The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre Presents: Old-Time Theatre and 5 more events.
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- Thursday: Variable clouds; not as cool, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 40, low: 21.
- Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 8 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
π° News we're reading
β’ Defense bill compromise drops audit on Chinese drones (agri-pulse.com) β Camdenton gets a brief mention as the Missouri base for Agri-Pulse, the outlet reporting that a key defense bill compromise dropped a proposed audit that might have led to restrictions on Chinese-made drones widely used by farmers. The piece explains how lawmakers balanced national security concerns with the agricultural sectorβs reliance on affordable drone technology and notes broader farm-policy developments in Washington.
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πΈ Around Camdenton
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π Upcoming Events in Camdenton
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β Featured events β
- The Magic & Comedy of Taylor Reed
Main Street Music Hall, 1048 Main Street, Osage Beach
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre Presents: Old-Time Theatre
Sunrise Beach Little Theatre , 15133 MO-5 , Sunrise Beach
7:00 pm - Breakfast with Santa
678 Old Kinderhook Dr , Camdenton
2:00 pm - Crooner's Christmas Classic's
The Exchange Venue , 57 Court Cir , Camdenton
3:00 pm - Christmas on Main Street
Main Street Music Hall , 1048 Main Street , Osage Beach
3:00 pm - The Magic & Comedy of Taylor Reed
Main Street Music Hall , 1048 Main Street , Osage Beach
3:00 pm - Crooner's Classic Christmas & Cocktails with Isaac Kenneth - (21+)Event
The Exchange Venue , 57 Court Cir , Camdenton
3:00 pm - CLC & Camdenton Closes at 1pm β CLCforKIDS.org
Children's Learning Center , 88 3rd St , Camdenton
1:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
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π Events Nearby
- Crafts for Adults: DIY Jewelry Organizer
Camdenton Library , 89 Rodeo Rd , Camdenton
4:00 pm - Lake Arts Council Holiday Open House 2025
Lake Arts Council , 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy , Osage Beach
5:00 pm - Basketball JV Away @ Lake Christian
Lake West Christian Academy , 17178 MO-5 , Sunrise Beach
5:00 pm - 41st Annual Lake of the Ozarks Christmas Parade
Bagnell Dam , 24 Bagnell Dam Blvd , Lake Ozark
1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gerbes Super Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Camdenton. Apply here.
- Utilities Service, LLC posted a job opening for Trimmer Climber-NON-UNION - No Experience Required in Camdenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camdenton here.
π Nearby News
Osage Beach
- Osage Beach Mayor Believes 2026/2027 Will Be A 'Boom Year' For The Lake Area (krmsradio.com)
- Osage Beach man charged for using church credit card for $11k in personal expenses (krcgtv.com)
- Mexican National Pleads Guilty After Domestic Disturbance in Osage Beach (krmsradio.com)
Lake Ozark
- Multiple departments battle fires around Lake Ozark (ozarksfirst.com)
- OPEN HOUSE: Custom Waters Edge Villa With 12x40 Boat Slip (lakeexpo.com)
- Lake Ozark Eagle Scout earns every merit badge (krcgtv.com)
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