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Laclede County Fair begins with crowning of royalty

This year’s royalty was crowned Saturday as the 2025 Laclede County Fair kicked off a week of events. This is the second year for the revived fair queen pageant. Miss Laclede County acts as an …

Literacy Council loses $479,000 in funding due to federal freeze

The Laclede County Literacy will have to drastically downsize due to a sudden loss in federal funding. Executive Director Dr. Carol Barsby told the Record Thursday that The Laclede Literacy Council …

Governor approves funding for state education

Governor Mike Kehoe’s passage of the education state budget addressed immediate concerns the Lebanon R-3 School District had had regarding state funding this year. During its study session last …

Sheriff investigating homicide in the Phillipsburg area Tuesday

The Laclede County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in the Phillipsburg area Tuesday. The victim was found in the 10000 block of Birch Road and was identified as …

Open Hands program offers fellowship for visually impaired community

Those with visual impairments can find fellowship at Open Hands Blind Mission. Open Hands Blind Mission meets the third Thursday of each month – except January and February – in …

Rotary Club gets update on downtown projects

The Lebanon Rotary Club received an update on downtown revitalization efforts at its noon luncheon Thursday. Sarah Angst, executive director of Downtown Lebanon spoke about the organizations’s …

Almost ready for the road: Paving the Way program graduates five students

Live 2 Give Hope graduated five students from its driving and life skill program Thursday with cheers from the graduates’ parents and the program’s community partners. Program Director Laura …

Late librarian continues to tell stories through new Hall of History

One former Lebanon-Laclede County librarian will continue to tell the community its stories through a series of new historical displays. The Lebanon-Laclede County Library dedicated its new Hall of …

Route 66 Fest provides taste of next year’s centennial event

The sound of classic cars, guitars, and dunk tanks filled Boswell Park Saturday as the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society, Lake Regional Health System and the City of Lebanon presented the …

Elevate Lebanon discusses efforts to combat poverty at Rotary luncheon

Elevate Lebanon and its work to help residents on the path from poverty to self-sufficiency was the topic for Thursday’s Lebanon Rotary Luncheon. The speakers were Robin Durbin and Beth Durreman …

Don ‘Mr. B.’ Brenton wins top musician honors in Best of the Best contest

Don Brenton is a man of many instruments, many songs, and many different experiences with music. As part of the Record’s 2025 Reader’s Choice Best of the Best contest – where over …

Hometown wrestler seeks to astonish in his professional career

Local wrestling fans may have seen Lebanon native “Astonishing Austin Mulitalo” on the wrestling stage for the first time during World Wrestling Entertainment’s 2025 Backlash. But Mulitalo has …

Fallen service members honored at Memorial Day service

With clouds overhead, a chill in the air and flags fluttering in the wind, community members gathered around the Veterans Circle at Mount Rose Memorial Park to observe Memorial Day on Monday. …

Rep. Schmidt visits Rotary for legislative update

One of Laclede’s state representatives, Melissa Schmidt, paid the Lebanon Rotary Club a visit Thursday to share news about her first year in office. Schmidt is the state representative for …

LHS Class of 2025 says goodbye

Lebanon High School’s Class of 2025 graduated Friday night at the Cowan Civic Center. The ceremony included speeches from school faculty and graduates as well as musical performances and the …

Longtime Lebanon resident, pastor, moving to Caruthersville for new ministry

If Laclede County residents wonder what Rob Day’s post-retirement plans are, they can call the Eastwood Memorial United Methodist Church after July. The Methodist pastor and retired City of …

New playground open at Bennett Spring Park

Bennett Spring State Park’s new splash pad officially opened on Friday, though families were already enjoying the new activity as its ribbon cutting ceremony began. Delighted yelling from …

Laclede County Central Dispatch responds to criticism of call handling

Laclede County Central Dispatch has responded to criticism following the handling of a non-emergency call intended for the Sheriff’s Office taken on Sunday. Lexi Welch posted Monday morning …

R-3 School Board hears comment on increased values impact on revenue

The Lebanon R-3 Board of Education heard a public concern over predicted increases in its tax levy rates during Tuesday’s meeting. The concern is part of a wider trend sparked by state-mandated …

LHS recognizes top graduates

Lebanon High School has named the top graduating seniors from the class of 2025 Kasey Hicks is the class valedictorian. The salutatorian is Brock Piercy. For more on this story, see …
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