Elsberry, Mo. - Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that Elsberry High School’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2021 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Silver Level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence re…

Friends and colleagues of former Pike County R-III School District Superintendent Mark Harvey gathered in the common room at the Pike-Lincoln Technical Center to say farewell.

Troy, Mo. - Talia Long, a senior from Troy, was one of 12 Monmouth College students to participate in the school’s Kieft Summer Research Program.

Troy, Mo. - The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced the 17 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected as semifinalists for the 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The Teacher of the Year program spotlights the positive impact excellent teachers have …

Grants of $500 to $5,000 available for classroom-based arts education projects

It’s been a busy summer for the Silex R-I School District, for it has numerous upgrades that have taken place, or in the process of being done.

Troy, Mo. - Kohl Wholesale awarded $500 scholarships to six students through the “Kohl Kares” scholarship program. Applicants completed a scholarship application with an essay, an official transcript of grades, and an applicant appraisal form from an advisor, faculty member, or coach. To qua…

The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) is seeking proposals for two Center for Missouri Studies fellowships to begin January 1, 2022. Each fellowship carries a stipend of $5,000 for a project that results in the completion of a 6,000 to 8,000-word scholarly essay, exclusive of note…

Troy, Mo. - On May 11, Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools and communities, certified 47 schools and one district as National Schools of Character. 

Lincoln County, Mo. - The Lincoln County Democrats announced their 2021 Youth In Government winners recently.

Troy, Mo. - Troy Buchanan High School Band Teacher, Eric Blankenship, received the Regional Teacher of the Year award for the Heart of Missouri Region. 

The Lincoln County Extension Council recently granted scholarships to area graduates.

Lincoln County, Mo. - A pair of Lincoln County sophomores was recently selected to spend several days exploring careers in agriculture.

Space is limited in this hybrid workshop that will cover the DNS unit for grades 3 through 5

Troy, Mo. - Making this summer extra special for your children is as easy as a visit to Powell Memorial Library.

Lincoln County, Mo. - The Lincoln County Master Gardeners are proud to present $500 scholarships to graduating seniors Brystal Jones of Elsberry R-II, and Alexis Plackemeier of Silex R-I.  

Silex High School held its 2021 Commencement Ceremony on May 21.

Elsberry, Mo. - Fifty students from Elsberry High School walked across the stage in the Clark Cox Gymnasium to receive their diplomas from Michael Boedker, principal and the Elsberry R-2 Board of Education.  

Troy, Mo. - New Horizons High School Class of 2021 held their graduation on May 21 at The Hungate Performing Arts Center at Troy Buchanan High School.

Troy, Mo. - Troy Buchanan High School held 2021 Graduation at the St. Charles Family Arena. The main topic of this years graduation was the accomplishment the students fulfilled, despite the pandemic. 

Girls, ages 11-15, should apply now for this chance to learn outdoor skills and safety in a fun, supportive environment.

Unlike most other states, Missouri schools rely heavily on local sources to fund classrooms; Foundation Formula funding has not grown with inflation

Elsberry music director, Rebecca Cooper was glad to get back to some kind of normalcy on Thursday night when the annual end of the year middle school and high school band concerts were held.  The middle school band (right) and their families and friends held their event first and then after …

Elsberry High School changed things up a little this year as an awards and scholarships night was held for seniors, as opposed to the presentations at graduation.  Members of the Class of 2021 were invited to a special event honoring their academic achievements and scholarships for their nex…

Krista Orf, an animal sciences major with a minor in captive wild animal management, recently received the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Outstanding Junior Award.

Lincoln County, Mo. - Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced the winners of their annual Poster Contest.  

Troy, Mo. - The Troy FFA Chapter won the FFA knowledge leadership development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention.

Troy, Mo. - During the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention, Izabella Hutton Kidwell was named the 2021-2022 State FFA Vice President. 

Elsberry, Mo. - The Missouri FFA Association awarded Elsberry’s FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. 

Silex, Mo. - The Missouri FFA Association recognized Alexis Plackemeier of the Silex FFA Chapter as the Area 5 Star Farmer and one of four finalists at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. Her parents are Steve and Suzie Plackemeier of Silex. Her advisor is Sean O’Brien.

Silex, Mo. - The Silex FFA Chapter placed second in the meats evaluation and technology career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. There were 24 teams in the competition.

Troy, Mo. - The Troy FFA Chapter won the parliamentary procedure leadership development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention.

Elsberry, Mo. - The Elsberry FFA Chapter placed fifth in the FFA agricultural issues forum leadership development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention.

Troy, Mo. - The Troy FFA Chapter won the livestock career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention in Sedalia. There were 25 teams in the competition.

Troy, Mo. - The Missouri FFA Association awarded Troy FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. 

Silex, Mo. - On April 17 the Silex Quiz Bowl Team placed fourth at their District Meet. 

Troy, Mo. - Cuivre Park Elementary celebrated teacher appreciation the week of May 3 to 7. 

Elsberry, Mo. - The Elsberry FFA Chapter won the food science and technology career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention in Sedalia. There were 17 teams in the competition.

Troy, Mo. - The Missouri FFA Association recognized Izabella Zierra Hutton Kidwell of the Troy FFA Chapter as Area 5 Star in Agriscience at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. 

In the coming weeks, the five high schools in Lincoln County will be holding Commencement exercises.

“An Evening in Paris” was the theme for the Elsberry High Schools Junior-Senior Prom that was held Saturday evening. 

Among the many lessons learned within the walls of Elsberry’s Middle School is the fulfillment of service to fellow community members.  In the past weeks, Mrs. Rachel Turner’s sixth-grade class offered their time and energy to add some joy to the lives of the residents at the Elsberry Health…

Lincoln County School districts rejoice that they were blessed with the miracle of being able to stay open all school year. The effort was more than just in school but a community effort as well, states the four Superintendents of Winfield, Troy, Elsberry and Silex School Districts. 

The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 218,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997. 

Silex High School had its 2021 Prom recently.