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Report: Hogs, pigs numbers increasing
The latest Quarterly U.S. Hogs and Pigs report shows higher inventory.

Bag policy prompts shooting threats at Lincoln County Fair
Troy man arrested within hours of posting threats on Facebook; bond denied through fair, then $100K By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor Troy Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department wasted…

New judge reduces Deutsch’s bond
By Sunni Battin Special to the Journal TROY – Nearly two months after being indicted by a grand jury on multiple child abuse felony charges, a Winfield woman could be…

Wheat harvest rolls on
The winter wheat crop harvest is over the halfway mark.

Silex man arrested for Kratom theft
TROY – Less than a week after being placed on probation for a driving while intoxicated conviction, a Silex man allegedly stole $960 worth of Kratom from a Troy convenience store.
Trace Adkins closes out fair entertainment
Music is one of the biggest highlights and attractions of the Lincoln County Fair each year for the sole purpose of giving the audience entertainment and a great time. For 2025, the Lincoln County Fair will have two country music artists on the main stage on the last day of the event.
Troy BOA overrides veto, approves retirement increase
TROY – The Troy Board of Aldermen voted a second time 4-2 to increase city employee retirement benefits, overriding the mayor’s veto.
Roberts, Wieman file suit against Raeker-Bickel, PALS
TROY – As Jennifer Raeker-Bickel’s attorney chases down Edna Roberts’ financial records in an effort to reclaim a settlement between the two, another lawsuit has been filed.
Judge orders Roberts' husband to surrender records
TROY – A dispute spanning nearly a decade between two animal sanctuary leaders recently ensnared a previous non-combatant, a husband of one of the women.

'Barn in the USA:' Lincoln County Fair Returns
The 64th annual Lincoln County Fair returns next week, featuring a new livestock arena, a bull buck-off, and a mainstage performance by country music star Trace Adkins.