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Mayor casts first tie-breaking vote, increasing Troy taxes
By Gregory Orear Senior General Manager TROY – For the first time since taking office in April, Troy’s new mayor cast a tiebreaking this week ending a 15-cent property tax roll back. During the regular July meeting of the Troy Board of Aldermen Monday night, Quentin Laws broke the 3-3 deadlock by voting to end…
Community
CREC partners with CoBank to award four ‘Sharing Success’ grants
TROY – Four charitable organizations were each awarded a $7,500 “Sharing Success” grant by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative and CoBank. The recipients of the 2026 grants are the Pike County Sheltered Workshop, Warren County Pathfinders, Youth in Need – Lincoln County, and Youth in Need – St. Charles County. “We’ve always believed that cooperatives exist…
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Sports
Haynes Adds to Legacy as All-Time Great at TBHS
JEFFERSON CITY – Jocelyn Haynes finished her illustrious Troy-Buchanan High School running career by celebrating on the podium at the 2026 MSHSAA State Track and Field Championship meet on May 30.