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Ambulance District Bond Proposal Approved 53-47 Percent, Still Fails

Super majority required for passage; Elsberry fire district passes levy increase By Gregory Orear Senior General Manager TROY – While a majority of Lincoln County voters approved a $20 million bond levy for the ambulance district, it wasn’t enough to meet the 57.1 percent super-majority required for passage. According to the Lincoln County Clerk’s office,…

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Lincoln Co 4-H

First Year Members – Jackson Fowler, Violett Warmke, Kaiden Haley, Mary Caldwell, Jacob Maurer, Lillie Maurer, Mia Weatherford, Levi Harris, Grace Tiefenthaler, Cash Wolf, Millie Northcutt, Lucas Heitman, Amelia Heitman, Ella Heitman, Adley Koehler, Easton Schieffer, Aubree Weiss and Randy Wilburn.Outstanding 4-H Club – Spring Branch Helping Hands.Sharen Keim was also recognized for 45 years…

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Trojans Lose State Championship 4-0 to Lee’s Summit

By Gregory Orear Senior General Manager SPRINGFIELD – A six-inch single and a bases-loaded double provided all the offense Lee’s Summit would need as they beat the Troy Buchanan Trojans 4-0 Friday afternoon in the Class 5 Softball State Championship. Playing at Killeen Stadium, the Trojans had plenty of scoring opportunities, advancing runners to third…

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