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Veterans’ unique DVDs presented to Powell Library

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 8:21 am

The first DVDs of local veterans made through a special project were presented to Powell Memorial Library. The 25 DVDs will be available for viewing at the library. Copies will also be made available to the State Historical Society of Missouri, the Library of Congress and to each participating veteran at no charge. The donation to Powell is believed to be the first donated to a public library in the

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  • Get ready for county fair parade

    Posted on June 10, 2013 at 8:25 am

    The 53rd Annual Lincoln County Fair Parade will run through downtown Troy on Sunday, July 7 at 5 p.m. This annual event draws thousands of people to the area to kick off the weeklong fair. The parade will head east on West College to Main, south on Main to Monroe, and lastly, east on Monroe to Fairgrounds Park. A map is available on www.troyonthemove.com and www.lincolncountyfair.net. Everyone is welcome! All

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  • TMS teacher’s literacy project inspires reading

    Posted on May 28, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Pictured (left to right): Dean Taylor, who read 10 books; James Hoskins, who started the Literacy through Listening program; Sara Morice, who read 12 books; and Brianna Pfeiffer, who read six books.

    Sixth grade students at Troy Middle School learned the enjoyment of reading through a project called Literacy through Listening. The program was started two years ago by teacher James Hoskins. During class time, Hoskins played portions of the audiobook and tried to get students interested in the book. While students are typing and learning keyboarding skills, they listen to the books until a key part in the book. Hoskins would

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  • Honor Korean War era veterans with a brick

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Pictured is the Korean War Memorial bench located on the lawn at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Main St. in Troy. The bench was placed in 2012.

    Last fall saw a successful effort in the placement of a memorial for Korean War veterans in Lincoln County. This year, there is an effort to help recognize individual veterans who served their country during Korean War years (1950-1954). The Korean War Memorial Bench is located on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse on Main Street in Troy. Troy VFW members at the time Irvin Bueneman, Ron Smith and

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  • Elsberry Lions charter night

    Posted on May 13, 2013 at 8:43 am

    The Elsberry Lions Club called their first meeting to order on Tuesday, April 30 by newly appointed president, Myra Beauchamp. The Lions discussed ideas for their community project for Elsberry. Lion members then began the planning of their Charter Night Ceremonies, which is schedule for May 17, at the Methodist Church located at 109 North 4th Street. Dignitaries from around the Multiple District -M3, as well as Lions from around

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  • Hoel’s Eagle Service Project completed

    Posted on May 6, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Christopher standing next to the flowerbed before fifth grade students plant flowers.

    Christopher James Hoel an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 990 in Old Monroe has finished his two-part Eagle Scout project. The project is an above ground three-dimensional flowerbed in the shape of Hawk Point Elementary School Mascot “Harry the Hawk” as well as a school sign that reads, “Welcome to Hawk Point Elementary Home of the Hawks”. The project was approved February 25. He set a date to start the

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  • Watch for farm equipment on roads during planting season

    Posted on April 29, 2013 at 8:36 am

    It was like any other day in the 40-plus years that Kent Blades had been farming. A lifelong Monroe County farmer, Blades was driving from one part of the farm to another when a semi-truck passed him and struck his John Deere open-station 5520 tractor as he was making a left turn. Blades counts himself lucky to have survived, though the accident left him with severe brain trauma, multiple broken

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