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Aug. 5 election features one issue: Proposition Fire
WINFIELD - Nearly four months after the defeat of a similar measure by eight votes, the Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District is again asking voters next week to approve Proposition Fire on the Aug. 5 ballot.
'One Connection, One Community'
SILEX – In this instance, Lynne Luckett’s mom would probably cut her some slack.
Troy board considering repairs to private street
TROY – The Troy Board of Aldermen is considering a proposal that if approved, could pave the way for the city to repair private streets and driveways.
Hawk Point officer resigns after DWI charges
By Sunni Battin Special to the Journal HAWK POINT – A former Hawk Point police officer resigned earlier this month following a series of Lincoln County Journal articles reporting two driving…
Former Savannah Police Officer Pleads Guilty in K-9 Death
ST. JOSEPH – A former Savannah Police Officer and dog handler came to court July 18 and changed his plea to guilty ending a case that gained intense local interest as well as a national footnote.
Grazing school coming to Warren County Aug. 20-22
WARRENTON - The Warren & Lincoln County SWCDs, NRCS, and University of Missouri Extension are hosting a grazing school Aug. 20-22 at the Warren County Extension Center in Warrenton.
Lincoln County Residents Join National "Good Trouble Lives On" Day of Action
TROY - On Thursday, July 17, residents gathered in Troy as part of Good Trouble Lives On — a nationwide day of action honoring the life and legacy of civil rights activist Congressman John Lewis.
“I miss him. Every single day.”
Mother, law enforcement still looking for answers 34 years after Arlin Henderson disappeared from his Lincoln County home By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor LINCOLN COUNTY – In many ways, Charles…
Pike County judge rules for prosecutor on seeking death penalty in double murder case
Pike County Prosecutor Alex Ellison recently learned that Circuit Court Judge James Beck ruled in his favor on the Matthew Todd double murder case, allowing him to seek the death penalty.
Two big rains lead to two flood warnings
LINCOLN COUNTY – Six consecutive days of rain, including two of the largest amounts recorded in 2025, has prompted multiple flash and river flood warnings in Lincoln County.