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The Bank of Old Monroe Board of Directors announced President and CEO, Darrell Harke, would retire, effective Sept 1.
It was like someone rang the dinner bell right a noon on Saturday, because the cars started pulling into the parking area in front of his roadside stand, and the people were lining up to buy The Angry Pig barbecue being served by Tom Leake.
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Missouri schools closed last April in an effort to slow the spread of the virus and keep teachers, students and their families safe in the early days of the pandemic and the unknowns it posed. While learning from home was an acceptable alternative while we figured out how to navigate Covid-1…
Peoples Bank & Trust Co. has announced Michael Schieffer to the bank as a Loan Officer at the Main Bank in Troy.
In previous columns, I’ve written about the good and bad in Lincoln County.
After the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office officially certified the April 6 elections, some people could breathe a heavy sigh of relief.
My shoes made a slower, older echo as they climbed the walkway in front of the buildings on East Springfield. The elementary school complex was almost unrecognizable to me—additions and upgrades covered the original structures like layers of clothing.
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative is looking to select six high school sophomores who are leaders and want to make a difference in their communities.
April is National Child Abuse Awareness month.
Following the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration earlier today, the Lincoln County Health Department paused the distribution of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to residents.
Luke 24:6-7: “He is not here; he has risen!”
Lincoln County voters considered several ballot propositions when they went to the polls on April 6.
I’m still a novice at covering news, but I’ve covered a few elections in the five or so years I’ve spent as a news reporter.
About 40 parents and their children arrived at 10:00 on Saturday, April 3, to take part in the fun provided by the folks at Silex Community News, Knight Owls Cafe, and numerous anonymous donors.
The Easter Bunny brought lots of smiles to various locations in Elsberry on Saturday, April 3.
Troy man charged with domestic assault
Hear that wind? Not too loud—just a pleasant puff of air that slides across your ears like a whisper. Like pursed lips blowing syllables of fresh thoughts that tickle and excite.
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) seeks interested and qualified candidates for four, three-year term seats on its Board of Directors.
Prosecutor’s Office says victim lacks mental capacity to consent to sex
Weather permitting, starting Monday, the bridge located on Route CC, over Bryant’s Creek, approximately 3.6 miles west of Route 79 near Elsberry, will close for a bridge replacement project with the anticipation of completion prior to Independence Day.
Success is a hard thing to measure. Do we count how many times a name ended up in history books, or do we cheer for the stranger who by letting his wife drive their Model T Ford in 1910 helped create a new normal in society? Clarence Cannon, a congressman from Elsberry, is a historical figur…
As outgoing mayor and alderman candidate Chuck Turbyeville said, “only in Silex.”
Voters went to the polls on April 6 to cast ballots to determine who would represent them in the various areas of Lincoln County.
Weather permitting, from April 19 to April 22, MoDOT crews will close Lincoln County Route P at Old Kings Lake Creek, located south of Kickapoo Road, for bridge work.
Turning Point Advocacy Services announces its upcoming virtual fundraising event
With 100% of precincts reporting:
The whirring and popping of parts being made non-stop Elite Tool and Machinery has been a familiar sound in the Lincoln County area for over a decade.
An Iowa woman is in the Lincoln County Jail after a traffic stop led to a deputy being injured at the scene.
The American Dream and the various cultures we have here are a huge part of what makes this country great. We are a nation of people whose families were at all one point or another, immigrants looking to come to the United States for a better life and opportunities. We are a mixing bowl of c…
It took 30 hours. Sixty, if you count the time it took to design and gather the materials.
When you’ve been in my line of work as long as I’ve been, you get to meet a few people, including some you remember watching as a child.
St. Louis man held on weapons charge
I have plenty to worry about. One of my ears sticks out farther than the other. I get my kids’ names mixed up with long-dead relatives. If gas gets any more expensive, I will be working just so I can drive to work.
A local man will spend the next 20 years in prison as part of plea deal reached with the Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on March 23.
Think about the future!
It’s spring-cleaning time.
The National Weather Service out of St. Louis has issued a Freeze Warning in effect from 1 a.m. Thursday until 9 a.m., and 1 a.m. Friday until 9 a.m. for Lincoln County.
The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation recently held its annual Installation of Officers and Directors meeting.
On March 19, the health workers vaccinating residents from Lincoln County and beyond at the Lincoln County Health Department were treated to lunch as a show of appreciation, thank to the Lincoln County Democrat Club.
Lincoln County prosecutors have charged two Nebraska men with several charges after a traffic stop yielded a litany of evidence.
On Tuesday, the House passed the first notable bipartisan piece of legislation of the year, and I was proud to be a part of it. Together, my colleagues, Congresswoman Young Kim, Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, the Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez, and I negotiated a bill …
Finances are the No. 1 cause of the dissolution of relationships.
“The enemy of good…is perfect.”
Silex man faces two felony charges
Authorities believe suspect part of auto-theft ring
On Easter Sunday I always wore a new dress to church. My shoes didn’t tie like everyday sneakers. They were secured with a single strap across the top of my lace-cuffed socks and buckled on the outside edge of each shoe.
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