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Merkel's trial date set in stalking, harassment case
ST. CHARLES – A third judge assigned to the case set a February trial date for a former Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy accused of harassing and stalking a law enforcement officer.

Q&A: Two years after police raid on Kansas newspaper, editor eager to set example with lawsuit
TOPEKA, Kansas — Two years after police staged a chilling raid on the Marion County Record, the newspaper’s owner-editor remains committed to the hard-hitting journalism that made him a target.

Graham enters Alford plea to sodomy charges
TROY – A St. Charles man who previously fostered dozens of children in Lincoln County entered an Alford plea Monday to four counts of sodomy.

'Whites-only' group draws rebuke over potential move to Missouri
The possibility of a “whites-only” organization from Arkansas expanding into Missouri has inspired bipartisan outrage from state lawmakers and local officials who decry the group as racist and antisemitic.
Local Farmer's Markets provide variety in selection
LINCOLN COUNTY - Throughout summer and fall, Farmer’s Markets are a big attraction. Locally, there are three, including two in Troy, the Lincoln County Farmer's Market and one at the VFW along with the Winfield Farmer’s Artisan Market.

Deutsch arrested on stealing, forgery charges
Less than a month after posting bond on child abuse charges, foster mother accused of defrauding state with forged invoices By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A Winfield woman…

Elsberry hosts town hall to discuss flood recovery
ELSBERRY – Several angry and frustrated Elsberry residents attended a town hall meeting Friday to discuss the impact of a once-in-a-lifetime flood event and to learn how recovery efforts will be handled.

Memories on Main car show celebrates 20th anniversary
TROY – With beautiful weather and a record turnout, the Memories on Main Street Car Show celebrated its 20th anniversary in grand style Saturday in downtown Troy.

Moscow Mills woman arrested Wednesday on SNAP fraud charges
Kristina Kilgore processed at Lincoln County Jail late Wednesday afternoon, charged with two felony counts of stealing, one for forgery Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor MOSCOW MILLS – The Lincoln County…

Proposition Fire fizzles at polls
WINFIELD - Four months ago, voters in the Winfield/Foley Fire Protection District narrowly rejected a tax increase that would have provided funds to start paying the all-volunteer staff.
