Newsletter Late Week
Old Monroe man charged with rape, incest
OLD MONROE – Sitting in a St. Charles County jail on a weapons charge, Joshua Dejaynes hoped to be getting his $10,000 cash-only bond reduced so he could go home.
Citing another budget deficit, Troy's mayor vetoes benefit increase
TROY – Citing a phantom budget deficit that’s frequently projected but never realized, Troy’s mayor recently vetoed an increase in city employee retirement benefits.

Flynn receives DAR Women in American History Award
TROY - The late Katy Flynn, previous president and owner of Flynn Well Drilling Company, was recognized by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Troy Chapter, as a DAR Woman in American History. The presentation was made at the May 17 meeting.
Sweet Victory, Soured Reign: Rodeo Queen Sues Pageant
Winning a pageant is usually a crowning achievement and a stepping stone to something greater.

Arrest made in 2019 Elsberry murder
Suspect extradited from federal prison in Colorado where he was being held on a weapons charge violation Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A former Wentzville man imprisoned in a…

STATE CHAMPIONS!
What do you get when you take 31 young ladies from two different schools and play 21 soccer games in 60 days?

Schnelle pleads guilty to reduced charge
A Hawk Point police officer facing multiple driving while intoxicated charges pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser offense in one of the two cases.

Merkel surrenders, posts bond
Former Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy handcuffed, fingerprinted and photographed after arrest on two felony perjury charges By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy accused…

Despite Lawyer’s Claims, Former Deputy Remains A Wanted Man
In failed attempt to get bond reduced, Joel Eisenstein told the court Michael Merkel would be surrendering on Felony arrest warrant By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – Despite repeated…

A New Nominee for The Auction Hall of Fame
As soon as I saw it, I knew it had to be mine.