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A warm Christmas message from Mayor Sean Wilson shares gratitude for a year of celebration, service, and progress across Waynesville, St. Robert, Fort Leonard Wood, and Pulaski County. We reflect on festivals, honor veterans, highlight infrastructure and health milestones, and thank the people who quietly care for neighbors.

• highlights from parades, festivals, and Route 66 traditions
• pride in Fort Leonard Wood and honoring Master Sergeant Gene Blunt
• local growth through new businesses and the farmers’ market
• leadership development and community programs
• a rescued bald eagle as a symbol of stewardship
• sidewalks, infrastructure, and the new regional airport terminal
• anticipation for the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital opening
• holiday service efforts, Shop with a Cop, Toys for Tots, and Salvation Army support
• acknowledgement of loss, resilience, and regional unity
• closing Christmas blessing to all families

We share the story of Pumpkin Fest passing to new leadership, honor local award winners, and walk through key council decisions on sidewalks, utilities, and annexation. We preview the WAG kickoff, student design proposals, Halloween safety, and Veterans Day plans.

• Pumpkin Fest legacy and new facilitator
• Community awards for Joanne and Brooklyn
• Halloween hours and safety guidance
• Application deadline and City Hall contact
• Resolutions including airport board reappointment
• Annexation of Rocky Dale Road
• Utility rate changes effective 2026
• TAP grant phases for sidewalk improvements
• Rezoning request on Rocky Dale and Lyle Curtis did not pass
• WAG meeting launch for cultural heritage projects
• Missouri S&T student design concepts and briefings
• Veterans Day parade time and location

We will meet at the St. Robert Municipal Parking lot at 11 a.m., with the parade kicking off at around 11:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony

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We share holiday highlights, offer thanks to volunteers, and lay out key dates that affect daily life, from City Hall hours to council filing and construction on Route 66. We also invite everyone to honor service at Wreaths Across America and explain how to stay connected while meetings pause.

• Thanks to volunteers and organizers of Christmas on the Square and the Annual Christmas parade.
• City Hall closure window for staff luncheon and same-day hours
• City Council candidate filing dates and where to file
• Route 66 sidewalk project timeline, traffic and safety notes
• Wreaths Across America details, shuttles and speed guidance
• December pause for meetings with January resumption
• how to stay updated via the city app and the mayor’s podcast

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We share the story of Pumpkin Fest passing to new leadership, honor local award winners, and walk through key council decisions on sidewalks, utilities, and annexation. We preview the WAG kickoff, student design proposals, Halloween safety, and Veterans Day plans.

• Pumpkin Fest legacy and new facilitator
• Community awards for Joanne and Brooklyn
• Halloween hours and safety guidance
• Application deadline and City Hall contact
• Resolutions including airport board reappointment
• Annexation of Rocky Dale Road
• Utility rate changes effective 2026
• TAP grant phases for sidewalk improvements
• Rezoning request on Rocky Dale and Lyle Curtis did not pass
• WAG meeting launch for cultural heritage projects
• Missouri S&T student design concepts and briefings
• Veterans Day parade time and location

We will meet at the St. Robert Municipal Parking lot at 11 a.m., with the parade kicking off at around 11:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony

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We share student-driven ideas to improve mobility and quality of life, highlight Pink Friday to support local shops, and outline steps to fix utility bill delays. We launch the Waynesville Action Group to preserve our story while planning smarter for the future.

• Missouri S&T partnership and community design proposals
• Walking bridge, mountain bike trail, safer school access
• Public displays of student projects at City Hall and online
• Council meeting details and open invitation to attend
• Pink Friday shopping and participating local businesses
• Utility billing delays, new deadline, e-billing sign-up
• City Hall dropbox usage and staff support
• Waynesville Action Group meeting and heritage goals
• Thanksgiving closures and upcoming resource roundup

Please send an email to mayor@waynesvillemo.org with the "Waynesville Action Group" in the subject line.

We share the story of Pumpkin Fest passing to new leadership, honor local award winners, and walk through key council decisions on sidewalks, utilities, and annexation. We preview the WAG kickoff, student design proposals, Halloween safety, and Veterans Day plans.

• Pumpkin Fest legacy and new facilitator
• Community awards for Joanne and Brooklyn
• Halloween hours and safety guidance
• Application deadline and City Hall contact
• Resolutions including airport board reappointment
• Annexation of Rocky Dale Road
• Utility rate changes effective 2026
• TAP grant phases for sidewalk improvements
• Rezoning request on Rocky Dale and Lyle Curtis did not pass
• WAG meeting launch for cultural heritage projects
• Missouri S&T student design concepts and briefings
• Veterans Day parade time and location

We will meet at the St. Robert Municipal Parking lot at 11 a.m., with the parade kicking off at around 11:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony