Lebanon News

This Land Press a few months ago produced this video about the Golden Saddle restaurant, which is on Tulsa's Admiral Place alignment of Route 66.

Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Tuesday.

A leading Lebanese banker fears a Greek economic scenario in Lebanon this year if the government fails to take immediate action to reduce the budget deficit, cut waste and implement broad reforms... Bassil reiterated that Lebanese banks are not willing to lend the government more money if Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his ministers fail to adopt ... (more)

LEBANON, Mo.-- A Laclede County man got a quite a surprise when he opened the lid to his water meter, to check for a leak.

WAYNESVILLE/FALCON, Mo. - Two separate one-vehicle weekend wrecks caused minor injuries on Sunday to area drivers travelling near but not inside Pulaski County, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.

BEIRUT: A leading Lebanese banker fears a Greek economic scenario in Lebanon this year if the government fails to take immediate action to reduce the budget deficit, cut waste and implement broad reforms.

The Lebanese government has a problem of enormous public debt and, unfortunately, no clear plan for getting out of its current economic situation.

Lebanese lender BLC Bank, which has raised nearly $95m from two heavily oversubscribed preferred share issuances in 2011, has unveiled strategic plans for expansion of both its footprint and offerings, The Daily Star has reported.

LEBANON, Mo. -- The trail for a southwest Missouri man accused of keeping a woman as a sex slave has been delayed by seven months.

BEIRUT: When BLC Bank's preferred shares float on the Beirut Stock Exchange Friday, they join a profitable and increasingly vibrant segment of the market.

BEIRUT: A decline in deposit interest rates hinges on increased confidence in Lebanon's political and macroeconomic performance, bankers told The Daily Star, as Lebanese banks reported waning net profit growth in 2011.

BEIRUT: Lebanon's banking sector will abide by international sanctions against unrest-swept Syria, central bank governor Riad Salameh said on Tuesday.

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Monday the government is establishing a fund from revenues generated through oil and gas exploration, with the aim of decreasing the public debt-to-GDP ratio to a manageable 60 percent.

Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Friday.

A Laclede County Man says he wants to open a new homeless shelter here in the Ozarks.

This month PBS has a wide variety of programs, including the history of WWII, traveling to Mexico, nature and several genres of music.

BUCKHORN, Mo. - Emergency personnel called to a Monday evening wreck on Snipe Road discovered that the driver was being transported by private vehicle and the crashed vehicle was being towed out by individuals at the scene.

USPS is accepting written comments until Jan. 19 at: Manager Consumer & Industry Contact Mid-America District 300 W. Pershing Road Suite 207 Kansas City, MO 64108-9631 "It will affect us greatly," said Nancy Smith, co-owner of Lebanon-based Cackle Hatchery that spent $500,000 in shipping costs last year.

The Laclede House is a transitional program for men, to get them off drugs and get them to be contributing members of society.