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We extend utility payment due dates to January 20 to relieve pressure from recurring mail delays and explain our plan to keep local mail local. We also invite residents to enroll in e‑billing, attend the Thursday council meeting, and note the MLK Day closure.

• new utility due date on 20 January with penalties starting 21 January
• recurring mail delays and impact on billing trust
• legislative push to keep local mail local
• e‑billing sign‑ups to reduce delivery risk
• redundancies for residents and city operations
• council meeting on Thursday at 5 pm
• City Hall closed on Monday, 19 January for MLK Day of Service

Sign up for e-billing. Call 573-774-5217 to get started.

We share the story of Pumpkin Fest passing to new leadership, honor local award winners, and walk through key council decisions on sidewalks, utilities, and annexation. We preview the WAG kickoff, student design proposals, Halloween safety, and Veterans Day plans.

• Pumpkin Fest legacy and new facilitator
• Community awards for Joanne and Brooklyn
• Halloween hours and safety guidance
• Application deadline and City Hall contact
• Resolutions including airport board reappointment
• Annexation of Rocky Dale Road
• Utility rate changes effective 2026
• TAP grant phases for sidewalk improvements
• Rezoning request on Rocky Dale and Lyle Curtis did not pass
• WAG meeting launch for cultural heritage projects
• Missouri S&T student design concepts and briefings
• Veterans Day parade time and location

We will meet at the St. Robert Municipal Parking lot at 11 a.m., with the parade kicking off at around 11:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony

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We share a safety-first plan for Route 66 upgrades, a slate of centennial events, and a community history project built to welcome visitors while honoring local roots. We also outline committee schedules, a legacy business program, the Veterans Day Parade, and how to vote for the Small Town Showcase.

• Sidewalk installation and speed awareness along Route 66
• Committee week schedule across utilities, roads, public safety, HR and finance
• Route 66 centennial events including the Great Race and Big Bam
• Downtown upgrades with ADA crosswalks and improved lighting
• Waynesville Action Group’s newspaper to document 100+ years
• Invitation for every business to be featured in the history project
• Legacy business recognition for firms 50+ years strong
• Veterans Day Parade on 11 November at 11
• Small Town Showcase voting via app and website

Please go and vote. If you have the city app, the link should be on the city app. You can go to our city website and you can also vote there. Vote as much as you can.

We share the story of Pumpkin Fest passing to new leadership, honor local award winners, and walk through key council decisions on sidewalks, utilities, and annexation. We preview the WAG kickoff, student design proposals, Halloween safety, and Veterans Day plans.

• Pumpkin Fest legacy and new facilitator
• Community awards for Joanne and Brooklyn
• Halloween hours and safety guidance
• Application deadline and City Hall contact
• Resolutions including airport board reappointment
• Annexation of Rocky Dale Road
• Utility rate changes effective 2026
• TAP grant phases for sidewalk improvements
• Rezoning request on Rocky Dale and Lyle Curtis did not pass
• WAG meeting launch for cultural heritage projects
• Missouri S&T student design concepts and briefings
• Veterans Day parade time and location

We will meet at the St. Robert Municipal Parking lot at 11 a.m., with the parade kicking off at around 11:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony

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A warm Christmas message from Mayor Sean Wilson shares gratitude for a year of celebration, service, and progress across Waynesville, St. Robert, Fort Leonard Wood, and Pulaski County. We reflect on festivals, honor veterans, highlight infrastructure and health milestones, and thank the people who quietly care for neighbors.

• highlights from parades, festivals, and Route 66 traditions
• pride in Fort Leonard Wood and honoring Master Sergeant Gene Blunt
• local growth through new businesses and the farmers’ market
• leadership development and community programs
• a rescued bald eagle as a symbol of stewardship
• sidewalks, infrastructure, and the new regional airport terminal
• anticipation for the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital opening
• holiday service efforts, Shop with a Cop, Toys for Tots, and Salvation Army support
• acknowledgement of loss, resilience, and regional unity
• closing Christmas blessing to all families

We share the story of Pumpkin Fest passing to new leadership, honor local award winners, and walk through key council decisions on sidewalks, utilities, and annexation. We preview the WAG kickoff, student design proposals, Halloween safety, and Veterans Day plans.

• Pumpkin Fest legacy and new facilitator
• Community awards for Joanne and Brooklyn
• Halloween hours and safety guidance
• Application deadline and City Hall contact
• Resolutions including airport board reappointment
• Annexation of Rocky Dale Road
• Utility rate changes effective 2026
• TAP grant phases for sidewalk improvements
• Rezoning request on Rocky Dale and Lyle Curtis did not pass
• WAG meeting launch for cultural heritage projects
• Missouri S&T student design concepts and briefings
• Veterans Day parade time and location

We will meet at the St. Robert Municipal Parking lot at 11 a.m., with the parade kicking off at around 11:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony