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Two hurt in Falcon Road crash

Two people were hurt in a single-vehicle wreck at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday on Falcon Road, a mile west of Route B. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 20-year-old male driver of a …

Two injured in I-44 wreck

Two people were injured in a 7:45 p.m. accident Monday on Interstate 44 near the eastbound 112 mile marker. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck …

Pics from the Past

1. The town of Stoutland was founded in 1869 when the railroad came through the area. However, it did not have a post office until May 5, 1870. The first postmaster was George W. Parker. Other early …

Yellowjacket of the Week: Jackson Snyder

Lebanon High School honors one student each week for their outstanding efforts in athletics and in the classroom. The school chooses a student who exemplifies what it means to be a Yellowjacket. …
Cast members performing a group dance during Act I of their 2026 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.”

LHS students perform 'Much Ado About Nothing'

The Lebanon High School performed their 2026 play, “Much Ado About Nothing”  last week. The play was originally written by William Shakespear in the late 1500s, and the Lebanon …

Emergency responders honored with Life-Saving Award

A sudden cardiac event occured in early July to an employee at Missouri Cooperage in Lebanon. According to the statement released by the City of Lebanon, eight individuals successfully aided in the …

Lebanon man injured in two-vehicle crash on I-44 Friday

A Lebanon man was hurt in a two-vehicle crash at 1:06 a.m. Friday on Interstate 44 at the 167.4 westbound mile marker. The crash occurred when the 25-year-old male driver of an eastbound Ford …

Man hurt in two-vehicle accident at Springfield Road

A Lebanon man was hurt in a two-vehicle crash at 1:39 a.m. Sunday on Route 66 at Springfield Road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when the unidentified driver …
A crowd of Lebanon community members unraveling American Flags to be displayed in honor of the remains of two Army Servicemen being escorted through Lebanon.

Fallen heroes honored

On October 30, the Patriot Guard Riders’ Pony Express escorted the remains of two servicemen through Lebanon and on toward Illinois. One of the servicemen was Colonel Daniel Morgan Jones of the …

Japanese students travel Route 66 through Lebanon

As we celebrate its 100 th anniversary, many have discovered that Route 66 is truly an international phenomena, recognized in various countries around the world as an icon of the American spirit and …

Lebanon City Council approves I-44 signs, regulations for license plate reader use

The Lebanon City Council approved a number of purchases at its meeting on Monday of last week. The Council approved paying Advanced Highway Sign …

City, bank announce Ice Cream Factory plans

Heritage Bank of the Ozarks and the City of Lebanon have announced a coordinated effort to find a new manufacturer for   Ice Cream Factory facility following its foreclosure last week. The …

Lebanon Council considers changes to how municipal judge, city attorney are selected

The Lebanon City Council is looking at the possibility of making the elected city attorney and municipal judge positions appointed offices. The Council heard a presentation on the idea from …

Angry residents blast City Council

The Lebanon City Council received a barrage of criticism from dissatisfied residents at its meeting on Monday of last week. During the council’s time for public comments, speakers complained …
Lebanon/Laclede County Historical Museum and Society members Pat Smothers and Noah Smothers piecing a gravestone back together at the Colonel Miles Vernon Cemetery.

Volunteers work to restore Colonel Miles Vernon Cemetery

On Saturday September 26 th , a group of volunteers took it upon themselves to spend the day restoring the Colonel Miles Vernon Cemetery. The group consisted of members from the Lebanon/Laclede …

Lebanon man injured in wreck

A Lebanon man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 11:35 a.m. Saturday on Missouri 32 near Professional Drive. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when the …

Two people killed in three-vehicle wreck near Lebanon

Two people were killed in a three-vehicle wreck at 7:01 a.m. Thursday on Missouri 5 near Kingsbrook Road, a mile north of Lebanon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck …

Involuntary manslaughter case bound over

In May, Meagan Henville, a Lebanon resident, was accused of committing involuntary manslaughter in the first degree. Her case has recently been bound over into the Circuit Court of Laclede County, …

Pics from the Past

1. The Sports Shop was a quality women’s store that was in business in downtown Lebanon for nearly 50 years. It was established in 1954 when Jewell Hough and Ruby Brock opened the store in the …

Yellowjacket of the Week: Ollie Sanders

Lebanon High School honors one student each week for their outstanding efforts in athletics and in the classroom. The school chooses a student who exemplifies what it means to be a Yellowjacket. …