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ERIC JACKSON University of Missouri Extension Director of Risk and Volunteer Management. Every April, National Volunteer Month invites us to pause and appreciate something remarkable: Giving your time doesn’t just strengthen your community.

A measure to continue a street and road tax in Crystal Lakes will be decided by voters during the April 7 municipal election. The ballot question asks: “ Shall the City of Crystal Lakes, Missouri continue the thirty-cent ($.30) tax levy on one hundred dollars assessed valuation to be used solely for the repair and improvement of streets and roads for four more years (2026-2029)?” To provide voters with additional context about the measure, Crystal Lakes Mayor Jeremy Dorrell, the Board of Aldermen and city clerk responded to several questions from the Excelsior Springs Standard.

A new bond issue for the Lawson R-XIV School District will be decided by voters during the April 7 municipal election. If approved, funds would mainly be used towards facility improvements.

A proposed property tax increase for the Lawson Fire & Rescue Protection District will appear before voters on the April 7 municipal ballot. The proposal would provide funds necessary to meet National Fire Protection Association standards, guarantee adequate pay for personnel and replace equipment when needed.

When I first ran for State Representative back in 1992, my aspiration was to represent my hometown of Tarkio. I was a 27-year-old farmer who just wanted to stand up for a way of life and his community. I never could have imagined where that decision would take me.

A proposed tax levy for the City of Homestead Village will be decided by voters during the April 7 municipal election. The four-year tax would be used for general purposes.