Lebanon Daily Digest Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Ty's Take
Road work in August heat is no joke, and a MoDOT crew member learning that the hard way out here in Laclede County is a reminder that the folks keeping I-44 and Route 66 passable year-round don't get much margin for error when things go wrong. The details are still coming in, but any injury on a highway crew raises the stakes for everyone else on the job site, which is why every one of those safety protocols exists in the first place. Meanwhile, voters turned out yesterday to settle some local races, and while the unofficial numbers are in, the real work starts now for whoever's heading into office with fresh mandates and old problems to solve. Election days come and go quick around here, but August heat and highway work never stop.
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MoDOT worker injured in Laclede County
A Missouri Department of Transportation worker was injured while performing duties in Laclede County. Details about the nature and extent of the injury were not specified in the available report.
Aug. 4, 2026 election unofficial results
Laclede County voters cast ballots on August 4, 2026, with all precincts reporting results across multiple state and federal races. Mark Alford won the U.S. Representative District 4 race with 77.7 percent of votes, while Quentin Wilson claimed the Democratic primary for the same district with 67.8...
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