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Lebanon Daily Digest Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Ty's Take

Laclede County's 911 system is getting the attention it's been needing, and if the county commission moves forward with these upgrades, it won't be a moment too soon. Our emergency services have been running on infrastructure that's older than most of the boats rolling off the assembly lines downtown, and when seconds matter, you want the best tools in the dispatcher's hands. The Conway Community Days coming up will give folks a chance to step back from thinking about infrastructure and just enjoy a good family weekend, which is exactly what these smaller communities need. But underneath all that, the 911 work reminds us that the backbone of a place isn't always visible until something goes wrong.

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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 upgrades to modernize the county's 911 system from its aging copper-line based Enhanced 911 to a newer digital Next Generation 911 platform. The three-part infrastructure upgrade, which includes...

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

The source article provided contains only a title and URL with no actual content to summarize. Conway Community Days is scheduled as a family-friendly weekend event, but specific details about dates, activities, or location within Conway are not included in the available text.

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