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Monday, December 03, 2012  Missouri has finally paid off a $600 million bond issue approved by voters in 1982; new loan could be on the ballot.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Municipal Aggregation is on the ballot and if approved, could lower the price you pay on your electric bill.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Adams County Board is considering a resolution to put the issue of concealed carry on the November ballot.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Pike County, Illinois residents will vote on a concealed carry issue on March 20. The issue includes an ordinance to the Constitution Carry of Arms, which references guns and other weapons. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois are looking to pass similar gun legislation.

Monday, December 26, 2011  The deadline to object to a proposed conceal and carry initiative in Pike County, Illinois is Tuesday.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Pike County men file petitions for a "constitutional carry of arms" ordinance with Pike County Clerk.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Voter turnout's expected to be around 18 to 20 percent this year. That's about five percent higher than four years ago during a similar election.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Right now the Griggsville Library gets an annual stipend of $26,000 a year from the city for library operations.  But library director Lee Jankowski says that's not enough to keep up with the increasing cost of keeping the doors open.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Both the republican and democratic central committees in Marion County Missouri have until September 14th to decide if they want to put a name on the ballot for the county collectors office.