Higginsville Advance

Letter To The Editor

I have read several letters from Dennis Stewart published in this paper. I’m so proud of you, Mr. Stewart, and I send you my deepest thanks for writing what has needed to be written. I stand with you.

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Lafayette County, Missouri 2026 Budget Message: State of the County

To the Citizens of Lafayette County: As Presiding Commissioner, I would like to thank my fellow Commissioners, Monica Ritter (Northern District) and Michael Brown (Southern District) for their service to Lafayette County. We welcomed Michael Brown to the Commission in November 2025 when he replaced Brad MacLaughlin as Southern District Commissioner. Brad resigned on October 8, 2025. Michael Brown subsequently received Governor Mike Kehoe’s appointment to fill that vacancy. He was sworn in on November 26, 2025.

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