Old Monroe

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…
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.
Devastating Impact: One dead, three injured in four-car crash on Hwy. 61
By Sunni BattinSpecial to the Journal The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating a four-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old woman from Old Monroe and…
Tuesday's Election Filled With Issues, Races
LINCOLN COUNTY – With hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed taxes and numerous contested races, Tuesday’s ballot will be stuffed for most Lincoln County voters.

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.

Old Monroe Blackhawks 4-H Club Flies Again
OLD MONROE - This year Lincoln County has added a new 4-H club to the county.