Providing young people with fun, healthy alternatives to substance abuse has been the goal of the Drug Alcohol Reduction Team (D.A.R.T.) in Lincoln County and this week, the first of what is expected to be an annual event will be held. There are 34 teams comprised of students from the four public school districts who have registered to play in the Mud Volleyball Tournament May 23 at the Lincoln County
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
On Sunday, May 5, Troy First Baptist Church hosted the Salute to Commitment ceremony for graduating seniors of Lincoln County who have chosen to enlist in one of the branches of military. The ceremony was a tribute to each branch of service and also had a slideshow of places around Lincoln County. The slideshow represented a lot to the boys who were getting ready to leave as they will begin
As summer heats up, so does safety belt enforcement. Law enforcement officers are cracking down on unbelted drivers May 20 – June 2 for an aggressive national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Even with all the advancements in automobile safety and education on the importance of seat belt use, Missouri’s seat belt use remains relatively unchanged at 79 percent, and consistently below the national average of 86 percent. Through this
The Missouri Department of Insurance is reaching out to consumers through the premier of its new auto insurance guide. This guide, aimed at first-time auto insurance buyers, provides information to help better understand the ins and outs of buying car insurance. “Missouri has a very competitive insurance market with nearly 200 companies offering auto insurance,” said John M. Huff, director of the Department of Insurance. “Consumers should take advantage of
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one person died in a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Hwy. 47 east of North Ethlyn Road at 12:42 p.m. Mary Killion, 55, of Moscow Mills, was pronounced at the scene by Lincoln County Coroner Lisa Sitler at 1357 hours. According to the Patrol statement, Killion was driving a 2003 Buick Lesabre east as was a 1998 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Kreig Ramsour, 43,
Parents and students gathered at the Winfield Primary building on Friday, May 10 for the Fourth Annual Winfield Primary School Picnic. The school uses the picnic as a way to give back to the community. Organized by Hope Dye and Amy Davis and under the supervision of Principal, Erica Dixon, the picnic features many fun activities for the children. There was a blow up bounce house, an obstacle course, a
Family and friends filled Bonfils Auditorium to celebrate students graduating from New Horizons High School. On Friday, May 10, 27 students from New Horizons High School crossed the stage receiving their diplomas. Principal Amy Salvo welcomed all in attendance and introduced the hard working graduates to the enthusiastic family and friends in attendance. Superintendent Mark Penny then congratulated the graduates as well as the faculty of New Horizons on all
Eight class valedictorians addressed their classmates highlighting Commencement for the Troy Buchanan High Class of 2013 held May 12 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. Their remarks centered upon success both past, present and future. “Thirteen years ago we started the journey that lead to the seat we are sitting in right now,” said Jacob Zorn. “A journey that moved us from our first kindergarten class, to the halls
When you hear the name of Foley, Mo., you probably think of a town with very strict traffic laws and/or a place that gets a lot of flooding. The congregation of the Foley Baptist Church wants you to think of Foley in a new way! The Foley Baptist Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary on June 9. The church was established in 1888 (that’s about 20 years after the Civil
4 His Love, a Southern Gospel quartet based in Kansas City, will be appearing at Calvary Assembly of God, 3730 E Hwy. 47 in Winfield, on Saturday, June 1, at 6 p.m. 4 His Love first took shape in the mind of tenor Dan Roberts after the dramatic changes God made in his life as a young man in his 20’s in Lodi, Calif. That first group toured the west
Jillian Cooper, Daniel Douglas, Josh Filsinger, Marco Gonzalez, Lily Gonzalez, Dalton Gregory, Seth Gregory, and Jordan Jackson from Troy Holiness School competed in the Ozark Regional Student Convention March 12-15 in Springfield, Mo. Also attending were Mr. Keith Schaper (school principal), Miss Elise Jinkerson (teacher), Mike Stroder (student) and Alyssa Dunlap (student), and parent sponsors Brian and Gina Cooper, Kim Gregory, and Janet Jackson. The convention proved to be a
Since April 2005, Lincoln County Health Department has served children between the ages of 6 through 18, who are residents of Lincoln County and have MO HealthNet (Medicaid), or are uninsured. “We started out small and built up a long waiting list,” stated Jo-Ann Creech, LPN and Dental Coordinator at the Health Department. The program started with all volunteers consisting of dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, who provided complete
Providing young people with fun, healthy alternatives to substance abuse has been the goal of the Drug Alcohol Reduction Team (D.A.R.T.) in Lincoln County and this week, the first of what is expected to be an annual event will be held. There are 34 teams comprised of students from the four public school districts who have registered to play in the Mud Volleyball Tournament May 23 at the Lincoln County
Pictured above is a scene from the Mock Disaster Drill held May 11 in Winfield. Approximately 75 area firemen, police, ambulance and other emergency service providers participated in the drill. The scenario was an accident involving a school bus with children and a vehicle pulling an anhydrous ammonia tank. During the exercise, there were outside evaluators who assessed specific areas. Once the exercise was over, a general session was held
Providing young people with fun, healthy alternatives to substance abuse has been
Last fall saw a successful effort in the placement of a memorial
Providing young people with fun, healthy alternatives to substance abuse has been
Last fall saw a successful effort in the placement of a memorial