John Bailey, right, addresses a point during a hearing in West Plains last year.. Looking on are Kevin Keith, director, and Grace Nichols, chairwoman of the highway commission. (File photo)

Community leaders from across south-central Missouri told members of the state highway commission last week that a plan to close the District 9 MoDOT headquarters in Willow Springs would create economic havoc, a reduction in services and further threaten the region when disasters strike.

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