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Chamber announces this year’s Wall of Honor inductees

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s inductees for the Lebanon Wall of Honor. The 23rd Annual Wall of Honor Community Achievement Award Ceremony will be held Thursday, …

MoDOT places fog seal in effort to reduce dust on East 32 Highway

This week the Missouri Department of Transportation added onto their chip and seal work on East Highway 32 with a fog seal to address concerns on dust, appearance and leftover aggregate mixture …

Board of Public Works votes for updated cost of service study

The Lebanon Board of Public Works approved updating the city’s cost of service utility studies at its meeting on Wednesday. According to Public Works Director Richard Shockley, a study was done …

County approves 911 dispatch agreement with City of Lebanon

The Laclede County Commission approved a resolution Tuesday on a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a combined emergency dispatch between the City of Lebanon and the county. The county’s …

‘Always a special late afternoon’

Last Wednesday afternoon, Matthew Williams and Danielle Ribby saw both the end of their treatment court journey, which lasts up to two years, and the beginning of the rest of their lives. Circuit …

County prepares for Agriconomy Week in October

As Laclede County looks towards the fall, Dr. Ashley Brown, Regional Economic Development Specialist, updated the county commission last week on the planning for Agriconomy Week, which takes place …

Case Knife to honor DeLores Shadel

The Case Knife Celebration at Shepherd Hills Factory Outlets will recognize DeLores Shadel with a knife designed in her honor. She and her husband T.J. founded Colonial Funeral Chapel and she was …

Busy year for Lebanon Chamber

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce has had a busy year, according to Executive Director Ashley Mahan. She delivered a progress report on the Chamber’s activities to the Lebanon City Council …

Lebanon man sentenced to 25 years for child sexual exploitation

SPRINGFIELD – A Lebanon man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for sexually exploiting children from several different countries. John Anthony Carpenter, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District …

Cooking oil leak causes traffic backup

What was at first reported as a hazardous material spill Sunday morning and slowed traffic near the 127 overpass at I-44 was later found to be cooking oil, according to the Lebanon Fire …

Lebanon Police to work with Compass on mental health issues

The Lebanon City Council has approved an agreement with Compass Health to collaborate more closely with the city’s police department on drug addiction, mental health and other issues. The action …

Marijuana vote off November ballot

The Lebanon City Council has voted to repeal an ordinance that had set a November election vote on banning the sale of recreational marijuana in the city. The action, taken at Monday’s Council …

City conducts smoke testing for sewer system

The City of Lebanon is continuing to conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system throughout August. The tests are focusing on the southern half of the city, specifically in parts of Wards 2 …

Atchley parking lot upgrade is underway

Work on Atchley Park’s ballfield parking lot upgrade has begun and is expected to be completed by the middle of next week, according to the Lebanon Parks Department Facebook page. Parkgoers are …

Lebanon License Bureau reopens under new management

The Missouri Department of Revenue announced this week that the new management contract for the Lebanon License Office has been awarded to License Office Services, LLC. All license office …

R-3 School Board prepares for new year of classes

Preparations were underway for the 2024-2025 year during the Lebanon R-3 School Board’s meeting last Tuesday. The meeting also included Director of Communications Sadie Chisum presenting …

‘Walk to Remember’ for Alzheimer’s Disease is Sept. 6 in Downtown Lebanon

The Sept. 6 Walk to Remember was the topic for last Thursday’s Lebanon Rotary Club meeting. Jaiden Schmitz with Edward Jones and Mercy Hospital Pharmacy Director Jason Purcell gave a …

White River Marine Group announces layoffs for about 10% of its workforce

White River Marine Group has reduced its manufacturing workforce, including its Lebanon boat plant, by about 10%, the company said Thursday. In an email to the Record, Bass Pro Communications said …

Park Board plans batting cages dedication, brainstorms future of pool, skatepark

The Lebanon Parks Board planned the dedication of the Jaden B Conner Memorial Batting Cages and brainstormed renovations for the Gasconade Skate Park and Boswell Aquatic Center during their meeting …

MoDOT hears I-44 concerns at Forward 44 meeting

The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting in the Wallace Center on Wednesday to hear citizens’ concerns regarding the I-44 Corridor. The meeting was the last in a series of …
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