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Silex Residents Go Without Water; Troy Donation Sparks Controversy
SILEX - No water — no words any community wants to hear.
Zenk Arrested Wednesday for Violating Probation
ST. CHARLES - Hailey Zenk had a second chance.

Missouri revenue estimate predicts $70 million drop in state tax receipts through June
Missouri is heading toward its first fiscal year with declining revenue in more than a decade — and the first in living memory during a growing economy — according to the latest estimate of state tax revenue.

MDC finds likely bird flu cases among snow geese
Snow geese gather in February 2023 at Loess Bluff National Wildlife Refuge on their way North to summer nesting sites. The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public to report any dead waterfowl they see this winter to be tested for avian influenza (Photo: Missouri Department of Conservation).

18th annual Turkey Trot draws 225 participants
TROY - The 18th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot hosted by the Troy Community Concert Band and Lincoln County Music saw around 225 people this year participating on a cold windy day.
Wintry weather leads to fatal accident
LINCOLN COUNTY – It took nearly 11 months and 3.5 inches of snow to cause a fatal accident involving an automobile on a Lincoln County highway.
Missing dog found shot, now recovering at home
SILEX - A seven-yearold dog went missing over the weekend and is now home healing from a gunshot wound.
Cherry Road Media purchases Lincoln County Journal, Elsberry Democrat, Troy Free Press
LINCOLN COUNTY - Lakeway Publishers recently announced the sale of its Missouri newspapers, including the Lincoln County Journal, Troy Free Press and Elsberry Democrat, to CherryRoad Media, Inc., a media and technology company focused on the sustainability of community journalism.

Gallegos arrested for kidnapping Moscow Mills woman
MOSCOW MILLS – A suspected member of a Mexican drug cartel was arrested this week for allegedly kidnapping a Moscow Mills woman.
Mercy, Anthem reach new agreement
Thousands of Lincoln County residents can rest a bit easier when it comes to their health care.