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Cicotte denies molestation, sodomy accusations after arrest

By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A Troy man is adamantly denying allegations he molested and sodomized a young girl multiple times at his home for more than four years. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jeffrey Cicotte, 58, Thursday morning on four felony counts of child molestation and three counts of statutory sodomy. In…

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The Knights of Columbus gardens feed community

As winter loosens its grip and the soil begins to soften, there’s a quiet anticipation growing just outside Troy — one rooted not just in the coming season, but in service. For more than a decade, the Troy Chapter of the Knights of Columbus has been turning seeds into sustenance through a garden project that…

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Troy Falls Short Against No. 1 Principia On Valentine’s Day

By Todd KraftSpecial to the Journal The Trojans (18-5) traveled to Principia High School to take on the Class 3, No. 1 Panthers on Valentine’s Day. The Panthers brought a 22-2 record into the game with their only losses to powerhouses Incarnate Word and Lee’s Summit West. The Trojans jumped out to a narrow 6-4…

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