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West Side Leader - June 11

West Side Leader - June 11

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De Soto city officials approve $15.7 million budget
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De Soto city officials approve $15.7 million budget

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Nov 10, 2025
  • 5 min to read

The De Soto City Council has approved a $15,729,339 budget that includes funding to construct an Amtrak stop along Main Street. Three sets of …

De Soto’s new budget includes $2 million for Amtrak platform
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De Soto’s new budget includes $2 million for Amtrak platform

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Nov 9, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Funding for the Amtrak platform is included in the $16,744,515 budget the De Soto City Council recently approved for the new fiscal year, whic…

County Council awards $500,000 to De Soto for Amtrak station
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County Council awards $500,000 to De Soto for Amtrak station

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Sep 15, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The city of De Soto will receive $500,000 from the county to build a rail passenger platform.

Good news: I’m not gonna t(rain) on our Amtrak parade
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Good news: I’m not gonna t(rain) on our Amtrak parade

  • By Peggy Bess
  • Aug 1, 2024
  • 3 min to read

As they (sort of) say, a person can get mad and glad in the same pair of blue jeans.

Gov. Parson approves state funding for De Soto’s Amtrak stop
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Gov. Parson approves state funding for De Soto’s Amtrak stop

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jul 11, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Gov. Mike Parson has signed off on partial funding for the proposed Amtrak stop in De Soto.

$1 million in state funding earmarked for De Soto’s proposed Amtrak stop
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$1 million in state funding earmarked for De Soto’s proposed Amtrak stop

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • May 24, 2024
  • 2 min to read

Partial funding for a passenger rail stop in De Soto has been approved by state lawmakers and is awaiting Gov. Mike Parson’s signature.

De Soto reiterates commitment to Amtrak station, seeks state funding
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De Soto reiterates commitment to Amtrak station, seeks state funding

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Feb 9, 2024
  • 2 min to read

The De Soto City Council has approved a resolution to show its commitment to help fund the construction of a proposed Amtrak passenger rail st…

Man receives 15-year sentence for Twin City credit union robbery
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Man receives 15-year sentence for Twin City credit union robbery

  • Leader staff
  • Oct 17, 2023

Ryan Schrum, 31, of Rolla has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing the First Community Credit Union inside th…

Amtrak agrees to add passenger rail stop in De Soto
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Amtrak agrees to add passenger rail stop in De Soto

  • By Teresa Inserra For the Leader
  • Aug 22, 2023

Amtrak has given the green light for a new passenger rail stop to be built in De Soto. It will be part of the company’s Texas Eagle line.

De Soto leaders continue push for train platform
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De Soto leaders continue push for train platform

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Apr 30, 2022

De Soto city leaders could know in the next few months whether an Amtrak railway platform is on track to be built in the city.

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