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Mother speaks out against marijuana use in teens
TROY – Wednesday was an important day for Laura Stack.
Contractor chastised for burning brush
MOSCOW MILLS - A recent burning of brush near the Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills resulted in several complaints and concerns by local residents.

Whitbey convicted of sodomy
TROY – A Middle Brook man was found guilty of 14 counts of statutory sodomy last week in a case involving a minor under the age of 14.
Gaetz bows out as Trump’s pick for Attorney General
WASHINGTON — Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he’s withdrawing as President- elect Donald Trump’s planned nominee for attorney general days after securing the appointment.

Oasis officially opens new building
TROY – Three days after voters decided to allow abortions to resume in Missouri after a 2-year moratorium, a new pregnancy resource center officially opened its doors in Troy with the opposite goal in mind.
Exploring solutions to the obesity epidemic: Part 3
LINCOLN COUNTY - The big fat truth is there is a big fat lie — obesity is not merely an individual problem according to health professionals.
Proposed county water system to ease strain
LINCOLN COUNTY – As one of the fastest growing counties in Missouri, Lincoln County has at times seemed to be racing to keep up in terms of infrastructure and resources.

Local Revolutionary War soldiers honored during Veterans Day ceremony
TROY – The Troy Chapter Daughters of t he American Revolution hosted another dedication ceremony to honor two more Lincoln County Revolutionary War Patriots this week.
Water district disputes Troy’s sewer tap charge
TROY - As tensions between the city of Troy and Public Water Supply District 2 (PWSD) rise, one ongoing financial matter does not seem to be helping.

Silex FFA earns top honor
last month, "It was so fulfilling to see our long hours of hard work and many miles traveled pay off," Claborn said. "We are all so appreciative to everyone who lias listened to our presentation, given us feedback, and our community that has supported us all the way through, ' According to Silex FFA (Future Farmers of America) Advisor Sean O'Brien, the FFA is a national youth organization with more than one million members that centers on creating