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Candidate Profile – Winfield Ward Two
EDITOR’S NOTE: Winfield features a contested race in Ward Two for its Board of Aldermen. One of the candidates, Chris Mitchell, submitted a profile for publication. Name: Chris Mitchell Family: Debora…

Candidate Profile – Moscow Mills Ward Two
EDITOR’S NOTE: There are contested races in both wards in Moscow Mills. Published below is the candidate profiles submitted by Cody Quist and Melvin Gilbert in the race for Ward…
Candidate Profile – Detert, Quezada, Johnson run in Troy Ward Tree
EIDTOR’S NOTE: Here are the candidate profiles for Dennis Detert, Michael Quezada and Jodi Johnson, candidates for alderman from Troy Ward Three. Name: Dennis Detert Family: Wife – Theresa, Daughters – Emily…
Candidate Profile – Hoffman, Gebhart run in Troy Ward One
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are the candidate profiles for Preston Gebhart and Terri Huffman, candidates for alderman from Troy Ward One. Name: Preston Gebhart Family: Wife Kelly, Kids – Jensen, 24, Corbin 23,…
Moscow Mills Featuring Numerous Ballot Issues
MOSCOW MILLS - Two big measures on the ballot for Moscow Mills on April 8 could have a big impact if approved by voters.
Letter to the Editor: Writer opposes sales tax
Letter to the Editor of the Lincoln County Journal

Tragic Accident Spawns Highway 79 Safety Coalition
Tragic Accident Spawns Highway 79 Safety CoalitionEver since multiple lives were taken in a crash on Highway 79 nearly two years ago, Audrey Lee of Winfield, wanted to do something to make driving that highway safer. Late last year, she finally got her chance when a group of concerned citizens like her along with first responders and local officials banded together to create the Highway 79 Coalition.“Seconds absolutely count and minutes absolutely count in accidents.
Forum on $80 Million Bond Issue Draws Small Crowd
TROY – If attendance at a community forum is any indication, there’s a lot of apathy in the Lincoln County school district regarding Proposition Kids.

CDY Boxers Compete at Golden Gloves
On Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22, five boxers from CDY Boxing competed in the St. Louis Golden Gloves tournament. Dating back to 1923, Golden Gloves is the most prestigious amateur boxing tournament in the country.
Troy Board Tables Funding Request for Outer Road
TROY – While the meeting lacked any yelling, name-calling or exclamations of “shut-up,” the presence of a new member of the Troy Board of Aldermen didn’t prevent a couple split votes and disagreements on the proposed construction of an outer road along Highway 61. In his first meeting since being appointed by the mayor and approved by the board, Quentin Laws twice voted to table proposals related to the outer road project first mentioned by Mayor Ron Sconce in February.