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'Horrifying': Missouri draws scorn over treatment of teen mom in foster care
In the week since a teen mom in foster care went public about her struggles with Missouri’s social services agency to keep her baby, she’s faced renewed threats of being separated from her 9-week-old daughter.
Major Trolley Accident Results In 32 Injured
A mass casualty incident unfolded in Hermann Saturday morning when the local Hermann Trolley, a trolley-style shuttle bus veered off the roadway and crashed into a ditch, resulting in chaos and a significant emergency response.
Deutsch Attorney: 'We Believe These Allegations to be False'
The defense attorneys of a Winfield woman facing felony charges of neglect, child abuse, and child endangerment will soon be pushing for bail reduction. Brenda Deutsch's attorneys, Joseph Flees II and Daniel Juengel of Frank and Juengel Law Firm in Clayton per court records, will be attempting to lessen her $250,000 cash-only bond.
Fire Chief Discusses Safety Concerns with Apartment Residents
TROY – The Lincoln County Fire Chief met last week with residents at Sunrise Villa regarding safety and fire code concerns.
Elsberry Alderman's Eligibility to Serve Questioned
LINCOLN COUNTY – Seven officials elected in the most recent municipal election jeopardized their ballot eligibility by owing back taxes, with one of them getting elected before resolving the issue, according to a Lincoln County Journal investigation. That one official, Danielle Rockwell, now faces an uncertain future as to her eligibility as an Elsberry Board of Alderman.
Judge Denies Bond Reduction for Crouch
TROY – Despite an attorney’s pleas regarding a dying mother and a father stricken with cancer, a Lincoln County judge denied a bond reduction request for an accused child pornographer.Jeremy…
Survivor describes Pearl Harbor attack
MARSHALL - “December 7th could never happen, just like 9/11 could never happen.” Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson stood in front of a packed room at Missouri Valley College’s Murrell Library April 21. An intricate yellow flower tucked into her hair, a smile glowing as she joked with those in attendance.
Former Historical Society President Accused in Museum Theft, Break-In
SHELBINA - A former president of the Shelby County Historical Society has been accused of mismanagement and misconduct, according to a civil petition filed April 1 in Shelby County Circuit Court. Three Shelby County Historical Society board members have accused former society president and longtime volunteer Kathleen Wilham, 82, of Shelbina, of allegedly sanctioning historical artifacts from the society museum, destroying artifacts, misusing assets, and breaking and entering into the SCHS museum.
Devastating Impact: One dead, three injured in four-car crash on Hwy. 61
By Sunni BattinSpecial to the Journal The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating a four-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old woman from Old Monroe and…
Music with a Purpose: Guitars for Vets Program Seeks to Strike a Cord
TROY - The force of music can be healing powerful, and empowering. In fact, the Guitars for Vets program with a recently established Troy Chapter, is hoping to bring veterans together with music, support, and social connection.“Music can influence the brain and brain development,” said Steve Wright, coordinator of the Guitars for Vets program chapter in Troy.