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Four elected to Cuivre River Electric Co-op board
TROY - Members of Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) elected four board members to CREC’s Board of Directors at their annual meeting Aug. 28, held at the co-op’s headquarters in Troy.
Settlement reached in Hwy. 79 crash lawsuit
ST. CHARLES – The owner of the vehicle that killed Rachel Neldon and three other teenagers has reached a wrongful death settlement with two sets of parents whose children died in the 2023 accident.
Troy resident accused of providing, preparing bogus insurance certificates
TROY - The Missouri Department Labor Fraud Unit charged a Troy man with filing false documents relating to worker’s compensation benefits connected to his roofing company.
'I hate my own skin'
TROY – While stepping lightly, guided by a friend, Brianna Graham delicately approached Judge Milan Berry.
Missouri judge weighing whether new abortion ban should appear on 26 ballot
COLUMBIA - A Cole County judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether a proposed ban on abortion set to go to voters next year should be thrown out or revised over a provision targeting gender-affirming care for minors.
Missouri becomes first state to repeal capital gains tax
A new Missouri income tax cut exempting profits from the sale of investments officially takes effect Thursday, along with smaller tax changes that will remove sales tax from diapers and feminine hygiene products.
Lincoln County school districts 'optimistic' about new school year
LINCOLN COUNTY - Summer break is over for local students and at least two Lincoln County school superintendents report business is booming.
MDC hosts virtual program on black bears in Missouri
ST. LOUIS —Black bears are becoming a common part of the Missouri landscape, especially in the southern parts of the state. But sightings are becoming a regular occurrence even in the St. Louis region.
19th annual rodeo shatters attendance record
TROY - For the 19th year in a row, the Troy FFA Alumni and Lincoln County Relay for Life Rodeo packed the stands at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds this past weekend with another record crowd.
TBHS Art Guild students paint murals for community
TROY - Art can evoke emotion, create connection, but more than anything it is a unique experience that can foster a sense of identity, enrich learning, revitalize a community, beautify spaces and spark imagination and awareness. For TBHS Art Guild students, working on art murals in the community has been an opportunity to enhance a space with vibrancy for the maximum human experience and engage the public.