Send us a text 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