On January 1, 2009, the city of Preston and town of Weston gave up their municipal charters and formed a consolidated city-county known as the Unified Government of Webster County.
On JaNuary 1, 2009, thE city of prestoN aNd Town of wEstON gave uP theiR MunICipal chArterS ANd formEd A Consolidated City-cOunty knOwN as tHE unIfied gOVernment Of webster countY.