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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Official primary election results released - The Lawrence County Clerk's Office announces official results from the August 2026 primary. Some 28% of registered voters cast ballots. Countians were overwhelmingly in favor of Amendment 1 (78% in favor) and Amendment 2 (78% in favor). They were overwhelmingly against Amendment 4 (79%) and Amendment 5 (84%).
Collector's office hiring seasonal help - Lawrence County Collector's Office will be hiring part-time seasonal help. Must be a high school graduate. Apply in person at the Historic Courthouse.
Center Creek bridge on Lawrence 1030 closed - A Lawrence County bridge over Center Creek on Lawrence 1030 has been closed and won’t reopen until repairs - or replacement - can be completed.The bridge is located in the western part of the county in Common II Road District. Lawrence County Commission, April 21, 2025
County adopts updated health ordinances - Lawrence County Commission has adopted updated health ordinances pertaining to wastewater treatment systems and food establishments. Lawrence County Commission, Nov. 27, 2024
Sign up for free property fraud notifications - Concerned about title theft? Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds Denise Massie invites people to sign up for a free notification if a deed is recorded in your name. The Recorder's web page has a link to take you step by step through the process.
Notice of Use Tax - Lawrence County, Missouri previously adopted a use tax, which is currently in effect. A use tax is the equivalent of a sales tax on purchases made from out-of-state vendors by in-state buyers and on certain taxable business transactions. The use tax rate for Lawrence County is currently 2.5 percent which is equal to the total local sales tax rate. Certain purchases from out-of-state vendors became subject to an expansion of the use tax effective on January 1, 2023, as provided by state law. If any local sales tax is repealed or the rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be deemed to be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action.
FINAL TAX SALE OF COLLECTOR'S LONG CAREER - There was a full house for the annual tax sale, held Aug. 24 at the Historic Courthouse. Collector Kelli McVey told the group that tax sales would continue, but this would be his last. He'll be retiring at the conclusion of his term next March. This was the 27th sale McVey has conducted.
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