New streets will reflect Missouri's political history

BENTON -- New streets in Scott County will honor Missouri's gubernatorial history.

During Tuesday's County Commission meeting, Joel Evans, county emergency management director and county developer, presented his idea for naming new streets in the unincorporated parts of the county as part of his activity summary for the month of June.

Evans said in coming up with a policy other than random selection for naming new streets, he first considered using the names of Scott County war veterans.

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