Tag: Lynn Morris
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New leg, new outlook for Presiding Commissioner
OZARK, MO — Christian County Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris had his left leg amputated below the knee after a nasty Brown recluse bite infected him in May. Click here for background story. Now, at 75, the county official and retired pharmacist is determined to walk again once his new prosthetic leg arrives in the near… Read more
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Lost a leg, but now gains a valuable perspective
OZARK, MO — Lying in the rehab center bed, staring at the ceiling. Tears well up in his eyes. Nothing to live for. At age 21, the young man has lost his leg from a motorcycle crash. Another man, 44, also bitter and depressed. Angry. Dissolutioned. He, too, lost his leg. An older man joins… Read more
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Issue that is now dividing Christian County!
LEFT TO RIGHT, Eastern Commissioner Bradley Jackson, Western Commissioner Hosea Bilyeu, Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris, and County Assessor Danny Gray discuss Senate Bill 190 which would allow a tax break for senior citizens. (CCT Photo/Johnny Rooster) OZARK, MO — “We have an issue, that no matter how we vote, that is gonna divide this county… Read more
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New government plaza now in the works!
OZARK, MO — Christian County bought 40 acres on Hwy 14 west of B & B Theater/Big Whiskeys to develop a new government plaza now in the works. Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris said the county bought the land free and clear in 2020. The previous county commission had the idea of developing a government plaza… Read more
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New jail, new judge on horizon for county
SPARTA, MO — At a county advisory and planning meeting Saturday, March 25, at the Sparta Library, Christian County Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris told the audience the county has invested in 40 acres west of B & B theater for a new jail. And, eventually, an additional judge will be needed. “Our county continues to… Read more
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Transparency in county government with new ideas on horizon
OZARK, MO — Transparency in county government. Like a breath of fresh air. Finally coming to Christian County! Lynn Morris, current Eastern District County Commissioner, will be sworn in as Presiding Commissioner Dec. 30. And with him, new ideas and much more transparency. Gone are the days of Presiding Commissioner Ralph Phillips and his lack… Read more
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Ozark Mayor is appointed as new County Commissioner
OZARK, MO — Ozark Mayor Brad Jackson will replace Lynn Morris as Eastern District Christian county commissioner come January. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (that’s NOT a plural name, guys, so stop calling him “Parsons”!) appointed Jackson to the position now that Lynn Morris is officially taking the Presiding Commissioner job. For those of you who… Read more