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CARTHAGE, Mo. — Emergency dispatch managers and area firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical officials can start planning the future of emergency communication in Jasper County after Tuesday’s election, which saw a resounding vote in favor of a sales tax increase.
Voters approved an increase in the sales tax that supports the Jasper County 911 dispatch system from one-tenth of a percent to one-quarter of a percent by a margin of almost 3-to-1.
The vote was 2,921 “yes” votes and 1,110 “no” votes…
