No summer vacation for League of SWMO

Final Sounding Board of the summer set for Aug. 18

Mark your calendar for our last Summer Sounding Board, set for Saturday morning, Aug. 18. Details will be announced soon.

On a beautiful summer morning at our June Summer Sounding Board, President Allison Cashreports on National convention.

League member among candidates on Aug. 7 ballot

Sara Lampe, member of the League of Southwest Missouri, is a candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor in the Aug. 7 election. A state representative who is term limited this year, Sara is running on the Democratic ticket. She is a resident of Springfield.

Voters to consider several issues Aug. 7

Voters across the state will decide on a proposal to amend the Missouri Constitution on the issue of prayer in schools. Residents of Springfield will also vote on:

• A one-eighth sales tax for transportation improvements.
• A city charter amendment that would remove the February primary election for City County candidates.
• Two city charter amendments that would change the initiative petition process

Willard voters will vote on a Fire Protection District proposal to increase the tax levy ceiling by 50 cents.

Be an informed voter: Use the League’s Vote411.org

Do a side-by-side comparison of candidates with the League’s award-winning site Vote411.org. Find it at http://www.vote411.org/home.php   Build your own ballot by typing in your address to see the races that will appear on your ballot. You may print out a “ballot” indicating your preferences as a reminder and take it with you to the polls on Election Day. Vote411 is an outstanding resource. Pass it along to friends.No summer vacation for League

More traditional? To view a sample ballot for the Aug. 7 election published by Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff, click here: http://www.greenecountymo.org/election/elections_candb_issues.php   Christian County voters can view a sample ballot here: http://christiancountymo.gov/election_info.htm

League board to hold planning retreat

President Allison Cash will convene the board of directors of the League of Southwest Missouri on Thursday (July 26) for a retreat to determine the direction of the League in the coming year. On the agenda is the National League’s goal of each League across the U.S. hosting at least five voter registration events, including one on National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 25.

In Memory

Former treasurer of both the Missouri League and the League of Southwest Missouri, Maryann Crosby, 91, died July 11. She was born Dec. 15, 1920 in Webster County, Nebraska, and lived the last several years in Ozark, Mo. Maryann became an active member as soon as she joined the Southwest Missouri League in 1994. In addition to serving as State League treasurer, Maryann was treasurer of our local League and later served as historian. We extend our sympathies to Maryann’s family.

Learn about Christian County Assessor candidates

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