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Troy Board Tables Funding Request for Outer Road
TROY – While the meeting lacked any yelling, name-calling or exclamations of “shut-up,” the presence of a new member of the Troy Board of Aldermen didn’t prevent a couple split votes and disagreements on the proposed construction of an outer road along Highway 61. In his first meeting since being appointed by the mayor and approved by the board, Quentin Laws twice voted to table proposals related to the outer road project first mentioned by Mayor Ron Sconce in February.
Intense storms ravage state, Lincoln County considered 'fortunate'
LINCOLN COUNTY - By all accounts, Lincoln County residents and first responders weathered a recent severe weather event much better than many other Missouri communities. On March 14, intense winds and storms swept across the state causing pouring rain and hail, and destruction in its aftermath.
Bond Reduced for Mother of Murdered Baby
LINCOLN COUNTY – A St. Charles County judge lowered the bond of one of six people charged with murder in connection with the drug exposure death of a 49-day-old baby earlier this week.
Wheat planted area projected higher, yield and prices lower
The annual Agricultural Outlook Forum was recently held in Virginia and made some projections for this year’s wheat. They raised the wheat planted area a little bit from last year to 47 million acres, the yield was more conservative down to 50 bushels an acre compared to 51.2 last year.
Winfield-Foley Fire Officials Host Town Hall
WINFIELD - A group of citizens recently gathered at Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District (WFFPD) Station 1 to learn more about Proposition Fire.
Finnern Honored as top Missouri scholar
Troy Buchanan High School Senior Honored as Missouri Scholars 100 RecipientCOLUMBIA - High school senior Caden Finnern of Troy Buchanan High School has been distinguished as one of the top academic students in the state through the 2025 Missouri Scholars 100 program. This statewide initiative, organized by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of 100 outstanding students from the graduating class of 2025.TBHS Principal recently announced Finnern's selection for this esteemed academic honor.
Laws Appointed to Troy Board of Aldermen
TROY – After leaving one board member’s seat vacant for more than five months, Troy filled a second one in little time at a special meeting last week.
'Halfway Through': 61/47 project making progress, Route 47 closed this weekend
TROY - The eagerly awaited completion of the U.S. Route 61 and Missouri Route 47 project is drawing nearer with an estimated target finish date of Nov.
Troy Considering Adding Overpass, Outer Road, to Lincoln Drive
TROY – Lincoln Drive will look a whole lot different both coming and going under two different projects under consideration.
DART Leaders Lobby for Use Prevention Funding
JEFFERSON CITY – Lincoln county leaders recently met with state officials in Jefferson City to discuss the importance of funding substance use prevention efforts.