Newsletter Early Week
Silex man arrested for Kratom theft
TROY – Less than a week after being placed on probation for a driving while intoxicated conviction, a Silex man allegedly stole $960 worth of Kratom from a Troy convenience store.
Roberts, Wieman file suit against Raeker-Bickel, PALS
TROY – As Jennifer Raeker-Bickel’s attorney chases down Edna Roberts’ financial records in an effort to reclaim a settlement between the two, another lawsuit has been filed.
Judge orders Roberts' husband to surrender records
TROY – A dispute spanning nearly a decade between two animal sanctuary leaders recently ensnared a previous non-combatant, a husband of one of the women.
Judge schedules trial date in 2019 Moscow Mills death
TROY – A St. Charles County judge recently set a trial date in the shooting death of a Moscow Mills man killed by his brother-in-law in 2019.
Four Elsberry/Silex soccer players named All-State
ELSBERRY/SILEX - As expected, the top girls' soccer team in Missouri produced not only the top player, but top coach in 2025.
Post-Dispatch owner agrees to $9.5M payout, faces 3 new lawsuits
Lee Enterprises, the Iowa-based owner of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees.
Troy Free Press changing format next week
TROY – We are excited to announce that the print edition of The Troy Free Press is getting a brand-new look and feel starting next week thanks to the latest advancements in digital printing. This transformation from newsprint to a more magazine-style format means sharper images, richer colors, and an even better reading experience – all while maintaining the quality community journalism you rely on every day.
Silex Banking Company Receives Award
SILEX - BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, recently announced Silex Banking Company in Silex received 5-Star status. June marks the 146th consecutive quarter Silex Banking Company has earned this distinction, which gives it the added prestige of being a “Best of Bauer Bank.” Only banks that have earned and maintained this highest 5-Star rating for 25 years (100 consecutive quarters), or longer, may claim this distinction.
Two golfers record aces Saturday in Elsberry
Even though the weather was hot this past Saturday, golfers at Sun Valley Golf course were even hotter.
Dog attack victim's parents want to see new laws
Editor's Note: The first part of this two-part series was published in last week's Lincoln County Journal.