Tag: 138th District
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State Rep. now laid up in wheelchair for time being
CLEVER, MO — Burt Whaley, 60, newly elected 138th District State Representative, suffered two torn Achilleas tendons Tuesday, Sept. 10 while attempting a gymnastic “round off” (cartwheel-type activity). Medical professionals told Whaley he’d be laid up for six weeks in a wheelchair, then have to learn how to walk again. “The long-term effects of such… Read more
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Grim Sparta politics truth now
SPARTA, MO — A “Burt Whaley for state rep” supporter was waiting for me as I entered the Sparta Library to set up for the community’s first ever political candidate forum. He and his wife were helpful in setting up chairs and tables for the event. However, his words and tone were prickly. “You need… Read more