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.

An assortment of community organizations, both private and public, are working together to establish a warming center to keep the homeless population of the county safe during the freezing winter weather. 

Gateway Fiber may install fiber optics in Moscow Mills if they get approval from the Board of Aldermen to use the city’s right-of-way. 

While construction on the Troy Kiwanis Park playground is currently paused for the winter, the project is still moving forward in other ways. The park has received funding for its Phase 2 – it was recently awarded $250,000 from a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grant, with another $62,…

Six homeowners living on Highway U reported Sunday morning that their mailboxes had been damaged.

On Oct. 22, 2019, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a home burglary along the 200 block of Highway H, in Lincoln County. According to the homeowners, someone entered their home and stole a handgun and a framed autographed $100 bill hanging on the wall.

The grounds of Jefferson Barracks (JB) Historic Cemetery remain meticulously well cared for throughout the year.  The rows of about 70,000 grave markers stand like sentinels to forever mark the passing of great men and women and their families who offered the full measure of their lives in s…

Central Elevator, a Purina® Certified Expert Dealer, is announcing their 2019 Purina® Check-R-Board® Days, a customer appreciation event.  Their event celebrates 58 years of serving Silex community as a Purina® dealer. Purina® is also celebrating with their 125th anniversary. 

A fire in Moscow Mills over Thanksgiving weekend killed a 7-year-old boy and sent four other individuals to the hospital.

The group planning Moscow Mills’ Bicentennial Celebration is coming up with some out-of-the box ideas to make 2021 a memorable year for citizens in one of Lincoln County’s larger communities. 

Shannon Von Allman started Birthday Blessings in West Plains, Mo. in 2013 with one simple goal in mind: give every child the same opportunity to have a birthday party, no matter what their situation may be.

Year-round, the Terry L. Robertson Center provides tools, resources, information and support to people suffering from domestic violence. 

Almost since the Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service began 40 years ago, its Adopt-A-Family program has been a staple of its early-winter initiatives. Through all those years, the program has grown to include nearly 500 families within the organization’s service area.

“What a great community we live and work in,” said Sandy Sinnett with tears in her eyes, after receiving $925 for medical expenses from donations and a fundraiser by the Elsberry Page Branch Park Committee.   

After a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday afternoon, those traveling into Elsberry from the south will now be greeted with a beautiful new stone monument sign thanks to the Elsberry Community Betterment Association.  This welcoming creation was all possible due to Joe and Carla Talbo…

The holidays are a time for friends, family and co-workers to come together in celebration. Wherever you are, whether at an office party, a family member’s home, or out at the bar, it is essential that you make the lifesaving choice to drive sober when the party ends. 

Two men drove through school property in Troy last week in an attempt to evade police officers. 

What started as a small Facebook post turned into Berniece Hoerr being honored like a queen.  Workers at Elsberry Health Care Center posted on Facebook that Hoerr’s 100th birthday was approaching on Nov. 21 and they wanted her to receive 100 birthday cards.  The Elsberry Democrat then publis…

Special deals, surprise gift card give-outs and lots of shopping will fill the day Nov. 30 as Troy gets out to celebrate Small Business Saturday.