Lebanon Daily Digest Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Ty's Take
There's something about a name change that gets people talking around here, and the city council's decision on the golf course is no different. You can rebrand a piece of property, sure, but what really matters is whether folks actually use it, whether the fairways stay maintained, and whether a kid can still grab a set of clubs on a Saturday morning without driving thirty minutes. The other good news today is watching Missouri State alumni turn out to send off the incoming freshmen heading down to Springfield. That's how you build something that lasts in a town like this, not with ceremonies or ribbon cuttings, but with the people who've already made it through the gate sticking around long enough to tell the next group what matters. Both stories point to the same thing: Lebanon invests in its people and its spaces, and every year that commitment has to happen all over again.
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Lebanon City Council approves new name for golf course
The Lebanon City Council voted Monday to name the city-owned golf course Spring Hollow Golf, following a recommendation from the Golf Course Advisory Board. The name draws from documented local history, referencing a historic valley in western Laclede County known for its natural springs and the...
Full Story: Lebanon Missouri State alumni send off incoming freshmen
The Lebanon Alumni Chapter of Missouri State University celebrated incoming freshmen at the Mighty Oak Lodge on Monday evening with food, speakers, and scholarship recognition. Missouri State President Richard B. Williams encouraged students to fully embrace university life beyond the classroom,...
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