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Hughes arrested on felony child abuse charges
By Gregory Orear Senior General Manager TROY – A Troy woman is accused of forcing her child to “run laps” barefoot and in extreme heat while striking him repeatedly with a belt when he stopped. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Classie Hughes, 29, Sunday evening on charges of child abuse, no sexual contact. According to…
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MDC asks public to report hemorrhagic disease in deer
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is beginning to receive reports of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in deer this summer and is asking the public to help determine the extent of the disease by reporting suspected cases.
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Trojans fall short during overtime against Howell North
By Layla ArnoldSpecial to the Troy Free PressThe Troy Buchanan Boys Varsity Soccer team played Francis Howell North at home on Sept. 8.The match between possible future district opponents was close, but despite their hard work, the Trojans fell to the Knights 2-1.In the first quarter, in only 10 minutes, Troy’s Felipe Fernandes (Stricker) scored…