The January meeting of the Lincoln County Republican Club opened with a welcoming of the newly-elected Board officers: President Sue Lister, Vice-President Jessica Zumwalt, Secretary Joce Pickeriing, Treasurer Robin Johnson and Media Director Mike Merkel. 

The University of Missouri Extension in Lincoln County recognizes two volunteers each year for long-term service and support of programs in the county. The award recipients for the 2019 year are Bill Kamler and Tim Kemper. 

Ciara Beckemeier has been involved with Girl Scouts since kindergarten, and after nearly 12 years, the Winfield High School junior has worked her way up to earning the program’s top honor – the Gold Award. While Beckemeier actually completed the requirements for the award last year in July, …

Lincoln County Detectives with the Multi-County Narcotics and Violent Crime Enforcement Unit received information of possible narcotic distribution from a residence along the first block of White Road, in Lincoln County.

As part of its Operation Round Up initiative, Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Community Trust recently donated $5,000 to the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC). 

When Les Ellison showed up at the Chamber’s Installation Banquet, he was unaware that a fast one had been pulled on him. 

For a long time, Shiloh Werkmeister said she and her husband had a plaque hanging up in their kitchen, which bore a family motto of sorts – one they told their kids to live by. 

After soaking in eight inches of water over the summer during the flooding, having its inner workings torn up and finally replaced with new renovations, the Foley Baptist Church is holding an open house as a thank-you to the community and a declaration that the church and its associated serv…

A replacement for Mayor Ron Sconce’s empty Ward I Board of Alderman seat has been chosen – Guy Grimstead was appointed by the board at a meeting on Feb. 3. Grimstead is neighbors with Sconce, and had actually considered running in the last Ward I election.

On Thursday, Jan. 30 the Circuit Court of Lincoln County filed felony charges for domestic assault stemming from an incident in April 2019.

Today, Lakeway Publishers, Inc. announced that Michael Short will be the new Publisher of The Lincoln County Journal, Newstime and the Troy Free Press.

[Editor's Note: This story has been updated provide correct information regarding the Powell Memorial Library and the Joseph R. Palmer Family Memorial Library.]

On Friday, Jan. 24 the Troy Chamber of Commerce held its annual Installation Banquet at the Moscow Mills Lions Club. Included in the night’s proceedings was the selection of Man and Woman of the Year. Shiloh Werkmeister was named the Woman of the Year for 2019, and Les Ellison was named Man …

As the first month of 2020 came to a close,  Troy Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Committee pushed forward on their mission to identify and strengthen key aspects of the local community. 

Both the boys and the girls basketball teams at Winfield lost at home on Tuesday, Jan. 21, to the Lions of Fort Zumwalt East.

Troy Buchanan High School wrestled their final regular season home match on Wednesday, Jan. 22. They faced off against Francis Howell Central. The Trojan wrestling team won the match 45-30.

On Jan. 3, 2020, a Lincoln County Grand Jury returned an Indictment of Murder in the Second Degree against Russell Woods for the July 4, 2019, shooting of his brother-in-law, Brian Fredde.

Charges from Jan. 9 - Jan. 14

Toys for Tots is one of the many charitable endeavors active through the Christmas season in Lincoln County, and while the program is managed and coordinated by the local Marine Corps League, its success mainly relies on the community support and involvement. 

Moscow Mills has received an invitation for one of its officers to join a regional Cyber Crime Task Force serving Lincoln, St. Charles, Pike and other nearby counties. 

With spring approaching quickly, and the heavy flooding from early summer 2019 fresh in their minds, Lincoln County officials are keeping an eye on the weather coming in the next few months.

A fake $50 bill, a pursuit and flooding led to the death of a 20-year-old St. Charles woman last Friday night.

Troy Mayor Mark Cross announced his resignation from office on Jan. 14, effective by end of business on that day, citing ongoing health issues as the cause. 

MACON - Weather permitting, Jan. 16, southbound U.S. 61 will be reduced to one lane traffic, just north of Troy on U.S. Route 61 in Lincoln County, while crews clean up material in the median. The work will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. that day.

A 30-year old Lincoln County resident has been charged for calling in a fake bomb threat, O'Fallon police announced Jan. 13.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office is actively investigating a shooting that occurred at the 100 block of Sanderson on Dec. 26 around 5:30 a.m.

Recently, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a business burglary along the 100 block of 2nd Street, in Elsberry. According to a business representative, they noticed their Stihl Backpack Leaf Blower was stolen.

Elizabeth J. Rutledge, 32, of Troy, died in an accident that occurred at 6:35 p.m. on Dec. 25. Rutledge was driving on Highway H in Silex, heading northbound, when the vehicle she was driving traveled off the right side of the roadway. A press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol s…

Troy’s Board of Aldermen approved putting a use tax on the upcoming April ballot, voting to do so unanimously during their Dec. 16 meeting.

Moscow Mills citizens can expect to get education materials regarding their recycling practices in the next few months as city officials aim to reduce the amount of contaminated recyclable materials that end up being rejected by Meridian Waste.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Brandon Johnson was sentenced to eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for one count of Child Neglect.

The Lincoln County Health Department has announced that a contract to continue to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2020 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Under the terms of the contract, the Lincoln County Health Department will be able t…

The Moscow MillsBoard of Aldermen meeting on Dec. 9 covered a multitude of items relevant to citizens, some of the most noteworthy included discussion about a new firehouse, on-call pay for city maintenance crews, sharing the courts and a dangerous building.