Republican candidates for the eastern and western commissioner races talked about tightening budgets, infrastructure and economic development during Wednesday’s Democrat/KSIS Primary Election Forum at State Fair Community College.
Pettis County Eastern Commissioner candidate Brent Hampy and Western Commissioner candidates Mike Johnson, Doug Needy and Jim Marcum participated in the event, held in advance of the Aug. 7 primary election.
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