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A Journal Exclusive: Lincoln Co. sheriff’s office, deputies, sued in Hwy. 79 crash
Lawsuit claims deputies released dozens of teens after responding to a party filled with alcohol, drugs By Sunni Battin Special to the Journal LINCOLN COUNTY – A wrongful death lawsuit…

Moscow Mills woman wanted for defrauding SNAP
Arrest warrant issued for Kristina Kilgore, 55, for falsely reporting income By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor MOSCOW MILLS – A Lincoln County judge signed an arrest warrant last week for…

And The Rains Came
ELSBERRY - For the second time in a week, a significant rainfall Saturday and Sunday caused widespread flash flooding in Elsberry, prompting a visit from the governor.
The Life of an Undercover Officer
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the sensitive and dangerous nature of the work, the identity of the current undercover officer featured in this article has been changed.

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.
