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Lebanon Daily Digest Thursday, August 06, 2026

Ty's Take

A drowning at a local campground this week reminds us why the water around here demands respect, whether you're launching a boat from one of our plants or cooling off on a hot day. The sheriff's office is still working through the details, but these calls always hit different in a river and lake town where so many of us grew up in the water. Meanwhile, City Council moving forward on cemetery support and rolling out a new fire truck are the kind of unglamorous decisions that keep Lebanon running, the ones that don't make headlines but make a difference when families need them most. It's been a week of reminders that infrastructure, from emergency response to the ground we leave behind, matters more than we usually admit.

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Online Brief: Sheriff’s Office investigates drowning at campground

The Laclede County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that claimed the life of a five-year-old at Bennett Spring Campground and Float Trips on the evening of July 11. The child was airlifted to Kansas City, where they were pronounced dead on July 12, according to Sheriff Matt Frederick.

Online Brief: Lebanon City Council approves agreement for Lebanon City Cemetery support

The Lebanon City Council has approved funding to support the Lebanon City Cemetery, which faces financial challenges due to limited burial space and dwindling reserves. The city has allocated $60,000 for cemetery maintenance and operations in fiscal year 2027, as the 20-acre cemetery along Lynn...

Full Story: Lebanon pushes in new fire truck

The Lebanon Fire Department held a push-in ceremony Monday evening to officially welcome a new ladder fire truck into service at Fire Station 3, replacing a 23-year-old apparatus that had become difficult to maintain. The new truck features advanced safety equipment including airbags, improved rope...

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