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Lebanon Daily Digest Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Ty's Take

Laclede County's getting its 911 system overhauled, which doesn't sound like much until you're the one dialing it at two in the morning from a gravel road out past Bennett Spring, or from your boat on the Niangua when something goes wrong. The upgrades have been talked about for a while now, but it looks like they're actually moving forward, and that matters more than most folks realize. Out here, response time can be the difference between a close call and a tragedy, and our dispatchers have been working with aging infrastructure long enough. Conway's hosting Community Days this weekend if you need a break from thinking about county business, but the real story is that someone's finally getting serious about making sure help can find you when you need it most.

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Full Story: County 911 upgrades likely to proceed

The Laclede County Commission purchased emergency dispatch equipment and is moving forward with upgrading the county's 911 system from the aging Enhanced 911 to a modern Next Generation 911 (NG911) platform. The commission approved a Nelson System Eventide DX Recorder for $40,000 and reviewed...

Conway Community Days set to be 'good fun family weekend'

Conway is preparing to host Community Days as a family-friendly weekend event. The celebration promises entertainment and activities for residents and visitors of all ages.

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