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Engaging Artists, Building Community: A Meeting of the NACo Arts and Culture Commission

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Texas-based songwriter Drew Kennedy sings for the attendees at the County Storytellers Symposium. Photos by Joe and Lisa Duty
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Emotion and perspective help frame stories

A songwriter and a nonfiction author shared their techniques for telling memorable stories at the County Storyteller Symposium in early December.

Restoring the two-story Wise County, Texas courtroom took some luck in finding long-forgotten architectual plans, another courthouse by the same architect and desciphering scribblings on an I-beam. Photo by Joe Duty
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Wise County courthouse renovation turns back clock 130 years

A multi-year project restored the historic courthouse to its original design after mid-century compromises, making the county's centerpiece more inviting and evocative of the community's aspirations.

Staff of the Missouri Association of Counties stand in front of the historic “Buescher Memorial Home” sign located at 429 Capitol Ave. in Jefferson City. From left: Intern Isabella Grander, Deputy Director David Owen, Member Engagement Director Carah Bright, Finance and Operations Manager Cindy Wells, Administrative Support Assistant Charlotte Onstott, Event and Marketing Coordinator Meredith Melahn and Executive Director Steve Hobbs. Not pictured due to traveling: Trust Risk Manager Sean McGonigle
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Missouri association building to make horror film debut

The Missouri Association of Counties found a new building to house its offices, complete with meeting space and an embalming room, thanks to its past as a funeral home.