Opinion

My First Trip to Old Guyville

The Helm Street Inn. The Blue Moon Café.The Ulmer. Every town I’ve lived in, the common denominator in each one was they all had a mom-and-pop diner I loved. And…

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Sen. Hawley raises privacy alarms over Flock cameras

  By Ariana Figueroa States Newsroom WASHINGTON — A vast and growing network of artificial intelligence-driven Flock cameras could violate constitutional privacy rights, U.S. senators on a Judiciary Committee subcommittee said during a Wednesday hearing. GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, the chair of the Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, said the point of the hearing…

Community

Elsberry hosting 74th Fall Festival Saturday

  The time is here to get excited for one of Elsberry’s longest running traditions. The 74th Annual Fall Festival will be this Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Elsberry City Park and surrounding area. For the last several years the event has been sponsored by the Elsberry Community Growth Association with all information can be…

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Sports

Troy Defeats Francis Howell Central, continues their winning streak

By Layla ArnoldSpecial to the Troy Free PressThe Troy Buchanan Trojans kept up their winning streak in last week’s game against the Francis Howell Central Spartans. The Trojans brought home a 42-2 victory Thursday, Sept.17. This win moved Troy to 3-1 on the season.The Spartans finished the game with a 2-2 record.Troy had a tough…

Opinion

My First Trip to Old Guyville

The Helm Street Inn. The Blue Moon Café.The Ulmer. Every town I’ve lived in, the common denominator in each one was they all had a mom-and-pop diner I loved. And Troy is no different. When…