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ELSBERRY - The Class of 2023 at Elsberry High School finished off their week-long celebration with commencement exercises on Sunday afternoon in the Clark Cox Gymnasium.  

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TROY - While a 114 New Horizon students received a diploma Friday , they also received a new start at life at commencement ceremonies at the Hungate Performing Arts Center. 

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‘Change into better’

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SILEX – Congratulations to our May Students of the Month! Pictured L to R: Bryan Casey, 6th grade; Hunter Hall, 7th grade; Rylan Hallemeyer, 8th grade; Chase Mullen, 9th grade; J.W. Noxon, 10th grade; Hayley Gruenewald, 11th grade; Mr. Chris Gray, Middle/High School Principal. Not pictured i…

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Severe weather holds off, as Winfield's Class of 2023 gets their diplomas in outdoor ceremony

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TROY – On April 27, French students had the opportunity to test out their French with visitors from France face-to-face. Lincoln County Circuit Judge Mike Jacobs brought his very own French penpal, Vincent Favier, and his wife Stephanie, who are from the Toulouse area of France, to chat with…

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Silex – Student Council would like to congratulate Mr. Chris Gray & Mrs. Heather Miller for being selected as May Staff & Teacher of the Month! Presenting the awards are Student Council members, Tyler & Abagail.

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Commencement ceremonies for county’s five high schools throughout May vary in location, size and flavor

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LINCOLN COUNTY – A state education agency recently released a report card, grading public and private schools, and Elsberry received the highest marks among Lincoln County schools.

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St. Louis, MO – The St. Louis Press Club is seeking qualified, highly-motivated journalism and communications students to apply for college scholarships for the 2023 school year. The application deadline is May 26, 2023.

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO,  – Join Cuivre River State Park team members for Camp Sherwood Beautification Day on April 8. Volunteers will help prepare the camp for incoming summer guests. 

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Hawk Point – In October of last year, Hawk Point Elementary became an Apple Distinguished School, gaining the ability to leverage technology with the integration of Apple products to engage engagement in the classroom.

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The deadline is approaching for students to apply for about $1.8 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Applications will close for most CFO scholarships on Sunday, March 12.

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Lincoln County, Mo. - Over 700 students received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology during commencement ceremonies held at Missouri S&T on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18. 

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Silex – Silex Student Council would like to congratulate Angie Burkemper and Amy Grote for being selected as February Teacher and Staff of the Month. Presenting the awards are Student Council members, Rylen, Taylor, Hayley and Abagail.

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Lincoln County, Mo. - Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Fall 2022 semester.

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Winfield, Mo. - Blackburn College has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. Students named to the Dean’s list must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester.

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Lincoln County, Mo. - Earning a spot on Drury University’s Dean’s List is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midw…

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Old Monroe - Quincy University released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean’s List. In total, 400 students received the honor during the Fall 2022 semester. 

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Hawk Point - On January 26, Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools and communities, certified 73 schools and 2 districts as State Schools of Character. Of the 73 receiving this distinction, the Lincoln County R-III School District’s Hawk Point Elem…

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Troy, Mo. - Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2022 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees.

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Jefferson City, Mo.- Since 2004, FCS Financial has provided nearly $775,000 to Missouri high school seniors seeking higher education. Up to 35 scholarships, each at $1,500 will be awarded to children or grandchildren of FCS Financial members. The scholarship deadline is March 1 and recipient…