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New owners, new website for Lincoln County Journal
With Cherry Road Media assuming ownership from Lakeway Publishing Jan. 1 at The Lincoln County Journal, there will be a few changes, most noticeably though with the website.
Blaine’s Bulletin: A Final Farewell
The decision to retire comes with a profound sense of clarityâLike a wave, a flood of memories, pride, and gratitude take me back to where it all began. St. Elizabeth, the small town Iâve always called home, taught me that even the biggest dreams start in the humblest places. Itâs where I learned the importance of hard work, the importance of faith, the power of community, and the belief that one person can make a difference. Those values became the foundation of my life in public service.
Missouri judge strikes down abortion ban, but clinics say access remains blocked
A Missouri judge on Friday temporarily struck down several laws that Planned Parenthood clinics have said made access to abortion all but impossible across the state.
December 26, 2024 Happy New Year. Let’s get this show on the road.
The 103rd legislative session begins on January 8th, 2025, and you might be surprised to know the members of the Missouri House of Representatives will start the year with an average of only 2.5 years of experience in state government. Because of term limits, the average experience level of your state representatives is the equivalent of a first-year sophomore.
LCR3 saves taxpayers over $22 million since 1997
At its December meeting, the Lincoln County R-3 school board finalized a bond refinancing that’s expected to save the school district more than $1 million in interest payments.
Schirmer And Walton Running Unopposed
As of press time on December 30, in the available positions for alderman in the April vote, incumbent, Jim Schirmer is running unopposed in Ward 2 and Chad Walton is running unopposed in Ward 1 for the seat that Derek LeRoy is vacating.
New shoplifting data explains why they’re locking up the toothpaste
CHICAGO — Shoplifting rates in the three largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — remain higher than they were before the pandemic, according to a report last month from the nonpartisan research group Council on Criminal Justice.
