lincoln county missouri

Journal Exclusive: Merkel adds Leah Chaney to defense team
Attorney who prosecuted Russ Faria twice for murder will defend former deputy accused of lying in both trials Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor TROY – A former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy…

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.

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…

4-H hosting open house, signups
LINCOLN COUNTY - More than 95,000 members strong, Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing, and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow – making a real difference in their community, country, and world. 4-H gives young people the opportunities to gain leadership, citizenship, and life skills through fun and innovative hands-on activities.

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.

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…
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.