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Old Threshers hosting annual event this weekend
ELSBERRY - Make plans now as the 56th Annual Lincoln County Old Threshers is in full swing.

Lincoln County 9-year-old hosting third annual Alleluia Baskets Trivia Night
HAWK POINT - Luke Flerlage was just three years old, volunteering alongside his dad, Mike, filling Alleluia Baskets. On the drive home, Luke shared these words, “I want them to have more items in their baskets.”

Four elected to Cuivre River Electric Co-op board
TROY - Members of Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) elected four board members to CREC’s Board of Directors at their annual meeting Aug. 28, held at the co-op’s headquarters in Troy.

MDC hosts virtual program on black bears in Missouri
ST. LOUIS —Black bears are becoming a common part of the Missouri landscape, especially in the southern parts of the state. But sightings are becoming a regular occurrence even in the St. Louis region.

TBHS Art Guild students paint murals for community
TROY - Art can evoke emotion, create connection, but more than anything it is a unique experience that can foster a sense of identity, enrich learning, revitalize a community, beautify spaces and spark imagination and awareness. For TBHS Art Guild students, working on art murals in the community has been an opportunity to enhance a space with vibrancy for the maximum human experience and engage the public.

Family Fun Day Returns to Busch Shooting Range July 21
DEFIANCE — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites kids of all ages and their families to Family Fun Day at the August A. Busch Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center on Monday, July 21, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Flynn receives DAR Women in American History Award
TROY - The late Katy Flynn, previous president and owner of Flynn Well Drilling Company, was recognized by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Troy Chapter, as a DAR Woman in American History. The presentation was made at the May 17 meeting.

Dodging Raindrops, Winfield Graduates 119
WINFIELD – The threat of rain Sunday couldn’t keep the Winfield High School graduates or their family and friends away as the commencement ceremony unfolded on the football field. As…

Memorial Day Speaker: Enjoy Your Freedom, and a Hot Dog
TROY – While Memorial Day typically serves as a somber reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who served in the U.S. military, levity could still be found in moments of reflection.

St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish Celebrates Its 175th Anniversary
MILLWOOD - St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, in the far northwestern corner of the St. Louis Archdiocese, was the scene of parish fellowship on Sunday, May 4, as they celebrated their 175th anniversary.