David Lomax
Did you ever consider these phrases in the hymn “Hold the Fort” by Philip P. Bliss in 1870? In the first verse: “Ho, my comrades!See the signalWaving in the sky …” And in the chorus: “Hold the Fort for I am coming,Jesus signals still,Wave the answer back to Heaven,By Thy Grace we will!” What does…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Community concerns regarding local roads were voiced Thursday evening at a public meeting hosted by the local Missouri Department of Transportation. The meeting was planned to discuss unfunded needs in the area. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a draft of high priority unfunded needs, which identifies $1.1 billion…
Read Full Article MARION COUNTY, Mo. — After recent rain, the Marion County Commission sent notice on Thursday evening that it is downgrading the recent open burn ban to a burn advisory. A burn advisory is to alert people of the potential for dangerous fire conditions. Marion County Presiding Commissioner David Lomax asked for everyone use common sense…
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