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Audrain County’s 2026 tax lien sale underway
By Stan SchwartzAmy LeCount, Audrain County collector, wanted the public to know that her office presides over lien sales, not deed sales.“You don’t automatically get it,” she told the group attending the Audrain County Municipalities meeting in August.On the fourth Monday of August, which this year was Aug. 24, she auctioned off houses and land…
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Summer Sound Waves to bring music, comedy and great food to Vandalia this Friday
By Brandie GayAn evening filled with music, laughter, local talent and great food awaits as the Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Summer Sound Waves this Friday.The event will feature live music from Ben Hummel and the Open Road Band, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a special lineup of entertainment celebrating local…
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Outdoor rec adds more than $10 billion to state’s economy, MU Extension report finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating and other forms of outdoor recreation generate billions of dollars in economic activity across Missouri. A new University of Missouri Extension report estimates outdoor recreation contributes more than $10 billion annually to the state’s economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs in a variety of sectors, including…