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The American Legion Single A team takes first place in tournament

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 8:40 am

The American Legion Single A Team won first place in the St. Charles Memorial Day Wood Bat Tournament. There were nine teams in the tournament to compete against. They played five games with results as follows: 13-3 win over Lemay, 5-5 Tie with St. Charles, 3-2 win over Jerseyville, 15-4 win over Maryland Heights, 10-6 win over St. Peters for the Championship. Elsberry American Legion Post #226 Single A team

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  • Memorial trap shoot to honor Huber, Young, for scholarships

    Posted on June 17, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Grab your guns and call your friends, you won’t want to miss a fun day of outdoor shooting sports!  The families of the late Trent Huber, Silex and Jillian Young, Elsberry are proud to announce their upcoming Memorial Trap shoot.  The Memorial Trap Shoot, in honor of these two FFA Trap shooters will be held Sunday June 30, 2013 at Lolar Branch Outdoor Sports in Silex. All proceeds will go

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  • Owls earn post-season baseball honors

    Posted on June 10, 2013 at 8:53 am

    Members of the Silex Owls baseball team earned post-season honors this past spring, according to Chad Twellman, head coach. Wyatt Groshong and Matt Huber were named to the first team all-district team; Austin Fleming to the second team with Augie Martin and Ryan Eisenbath receiving honorable mention.

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  • Kiwanis golf tournament attracts over ninety golfers

    Posted on June 10, 2013 at 8:52 am

    A sunny, warm and humid day greeted the golfers in the 22nd Annual Troy Kiwanis Club/Foundation Golf Tournament held May 18 at Woods Fort Country Club. Thirty-one teams entered the three-person scramble event. More than 90 individuals and businesses participated as hole sponsors and/or donors for this fundraiser. Members of the Key Club from Troy Buchanan High assisted the cooks with preparing lunch (grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink)

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  • Teens making a mess to stay clean

    Posted on June 3, 2013 at 9:17 am

    Mud9

    The Lincoln County Drug and Alcohol Reduction Team (DART) hosted the first annual mud volleyball tournament “spike the ball and not the Punch” on Thursday, May 23 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The event was a huge success with approximately 176 students competing in the event, 42 volunteers, and approximately 500 people attending. The event was open to all middle school and high school students in the Lincoln County School

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  • Shelby Meyer completes season

    Posted on June 3, 2013 at 8:51 am

    The Westminster College softball team placed second in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) and second at the SLIAC Softball Tournament. The Westminster Blue Jays defeated Spalding University and Eureka College in the SLIAC Tournament to face Fontbonne University in the championship game. Fontbonne defeated the Blue Jays 9-1. The Blue Jays finished their season with a 15-10 overall record and 10-4 in conference play. Shelby Meyer, a freshman

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  • James leaves Silex, new AD at Winfield

    Posted on June 3, 2013 at 8:50 am

    Robert James

    Robert James has accepted the position of activities director at Winfield High School effective July 1. James has taught and coached at Silex High School for the past 11 years and served as athletics director for the past seven years. “I earned my master’s degree in administration two years ago so I knew this day would come,” he said. “It is a bittersweet moment for me. While I’m excited about

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