Missouri property tax votes could curb services for people with disabilities

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 1,023

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Shelby Twigger hates to miss work.

After attending a retirement event with her dad, Doug, in summer 2024, she insisted on going back for the final hour and a half of her shift at Christian County Enterprises in Nixa, where about 60 Missourians with disabilities take on contract work for businesses across the state.

Shelby, 25, is from Rogersville and has Down syndrome. She told The Independent her current favorite assignment right now is …

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