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Youth In Need Keeps Head Start Program Open Amid Government Shutdown
LINCOLN COUNTY – As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its 29th day with no resolution in sight, Youth In Need has made the decision to keep its Head Start program open for the month of November.
Troy BOA agrees to puppy store permit despite Facebook firestorm
TROY – Responding to the howling Facebook masses, Troy’s Board of Aldermen interrogated the owner of a new pet store, two days after giving him a conditional use permit to open it.
Harassment, stalking charges dropped against 2 Merkels
TROY - The Lincoln County prosecuting attorney dropped criminal harassment charges last week against the wife of a former deputy accused of committing perjury that led to a wrongful murder conviction.
Controlled Burn Sparks Structure Fire in Foley, Officials Urge Caution With Seasonal Fires
FOLEY — As cooler temperatures settle in across Lincoln County, fire officials are urging residents to use caution when burning leaves, debris, or wood after a “controlled” burn in Foley spread to an abandoned mobile home Oct. 24.
Local food pantries look out for neighbors as SNAP aid pauses during federal shutdown
LINCOLN COUNTY - Lincoln County food pantry workers are preparing to give residents extra help with groceries after federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been temporarily suspended. Winfield’s Calvary Chapel Food Pantry spokesperson Niki Simonsen said she’s already seen a spike this month in the number of people who visit the church for free food, toiletries and cleaning supplies.
Elsberry man released after posting reduced bond on DWI (drugs) charge
Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor Editor’s Note: This story is an update on one published online yesterday and includes an amended felony charge of Driving While Intoxicated – Drugs – Serious…
Elsberry man arrested on DWI charges after August wreck
ELSBERRY - The Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney's office officially charged an Elsberry man for causing a two-vehicle accident in August while allegedly driving drunk.
Work groups zero in on proposed changes to Missouri school funding formula
The funding formula for Missouri’s public schools is poised for wide-ranging changes as work groups studying elements of the model reached the halfway point of their work at meetings on Monday.
Glover arrested again for violating sex offender registry
Previous convictions include sexual assault, arson, burglary and failing to comply with register’s Halloween requirements Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor LINCOLN COUNTY – An Elsberry man with a lengthy criminal history…
Missouri House committee eyes property tax reform
The most popular idea for controlling property tax bills, the chairman of a Missouri House committee said Monday, is to set a separate tax rate for each of four types of property subject to the annual adjustments required in the state Constitution.