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2024 Veterans Memorial brick deadline nears

The deadline is approaching for the purchase of Veterans Memorial bricks. Brick order forms must be received by Monday, April 1 to be included in the 2024 order. These personalized bricks can be …

Sheriff candidates to speak at forum

The two announced candidates for Laclede County Sheriff will speak at a candidate forum 6 p.m. March 21 at the Lebanon Laclede County Library. The event is sponsored by the Lebanon Tea Party. …

Health Department: Possible case of whooping cough reported

The Laclede County Health Department is advising people to take precautions after it was notified of a possible whooping cough case in the county. Health Department Administrator Charla Baker …

City dedicates opioid settlement funds to Treatment Court

The Laclede County Treatment Court will receive some additional funds from Lebanon’s share of the national opioid settlement. At Monday’s Lebanon City Council meeting, the Council voted to …

City names new Police Chief

Jerry Harrison has been appointed the new Lebanon Chief of Police. This appointment follows the retirement of Chief Bryan Arnold last fall. The City Council confirmed Mayor Jared Carr’s …

Project 360 to use HUD grant to expand services for teens and young adults

The Board of Directors and Staff of Project 360 Youth Services have announced a significant expansion of their program that serves teens and young adults experiencing homelessness. “We have …

Box culvert work delayed

The start date has been pushed back for extending several box culverts in preparation for a multi-route pavement improvement project. Construction crews now plan to begin the work on March 18 on …

Richland teenager killed in crash

A Richland teenager was killed in a single-vehicle wreck at 6 p.m. Thursday on Rawlins Road, a mile west of Route T in Pulaski County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the …

Divas3 to perform at Civic Center

Divas3 will bring their three part vocal arrangements to the Cowan Civic Center for a concert at 7 p.m. next Thursday. The performance is part of the Lebanon Concert Association’s 2023-2024 …

U.S. House resolution would recognize Lebanon, Laclede County anniversary

A resolution recognizing the 175th anniversary of Lebanon and Laclede County was introduced Friday in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Mark Alford, 4th Congressional …

Hughes Senior Center meets first fundraising goals

The Hughes Senior Center is meeting its fundraising goals, after beginning a campaign earlier this year. The Senior Center has been facing a funding shortfall, but board members say they have been …

Lebanon man killed in wreck

A Lebanon man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck at 5:55 p.m. Friday on Missouri 76 (Ozark Mountain Highroad) a mile north of Branson. For more on this story see Wednesday's LCR.

Trump wins Laclede County Republican caucus

Former President Donald J. Trump won the state’s 2024 Republican Caucus, the Missouri Republican Party announced Saturday. According to a Republican Party statement, Trump won all 114 counties …

Students work on paintings at lock-in event

Students spent an evening at Lebanon High School Wednesday working on artwork for upcoming events. Lebanon High School’s International Club is hosting the “Globally Strong Culture Fair” on …

Parson stops in Lebanon for book signing

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed copies of his new book Monday at a meeting of funeral directors at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon. Parson noted that he became governor in unusual …

Gold Leaf Award nominations open

The City of Lebanon is set to honor exceptional volunteerism this spring through the Mayor Lyle Anderson Gold Leaf Award for Volunteer Service. This esteemed recognition is slated for presentation …

LMS to present 'Secret Garden'

Lebanon Middle School students will bring a classic children’s book to life when they perform “The Secret Garden,” Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. Lindsey Marcum, drama teacher, said the …

Cold opening day at Bennett Spring

Temperatures in the 30s failed to deter fishermen from showing up for the opening day of Trout season Friday at Bennett Spring State Park. The Missouri Department of Conservation reported that …

Lebanon City Council refunds COPE building fees

The Lebanon City Council Monday night agreed to refund the building permit fees for the COPE shelter building project. COPE recently held a ground breaking for the project, which will include a …

Lebanon, Laclede County, begin 175th anniversary celebration

Lebanon and Laclede County’s 175th anniversary celebration kicked off Saturday with a special cake-cutting event at Mel’s on Madison. A Missouri Senate resolution observing the anniversary was …
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