Lebanon Daily Digest Thursday, October 15, 2026
Ty's Take
There's a particular kind of quiet good that doesn't make much noise around here, and it showed up this week when a church decided a woman in the congregation deserved better access to her own spiritual home. Nobody's asking for medals for it, which is probably why it matters. Meanwhile, the courthouse is processing an arson case that'll work its way through the system, the YMCA's making its pitch to keep mattering in this town, and somebody's dusting off old photographs to remind us what Lebanon looked like when. Slow weeks like this one show you what sticks around because people decided it was worth keeping.
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Church builds ramp for disabled woman
Members of a Lebanon church have built a ramp to help a local woman living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome improve her daily mobility and quality of life. The congregation's assistance demonstrates how neighbors are stepping up to support those facing rare health conditions in their community.
Accused arsonist case bound over
Earl Yenter, a Lebanon resident accused of setting a fire in his bedroom using acetone in August, has had his first-degree arson case bound over to the Circuit Court of Laclede County. Yenter's arraignment is scheduled for October 19 at 9 a.m., following his decision to waive his preliminary...
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, located on old Route 66 near Caffeyville, has served its congregation for 119 years since first meeting at a local schoolhouse. The church has undergone multiple renovations since its original construction in 1907, with major additions completed in 1960 and 1987.
Full Story: YMCA makes its case to Council
The Ozarks Regional YMCA presented to the Lebanon City Council to advocate for continuing its operations at the Cowan Civic Center, citing strong community participation with 2,785 members and over 56,000 annual visits. YMCA leaders highlighted their financial assistance programs, swim lessons, and...
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