Lincoln County

EHCC Fine
ELSBERRY - Elsberry Health Care Center is assuring residents and families their care is in no way in jeopardy of being discontinued. While the news may be dire in Silex regarding nursing home care, there is a very different story in Elsberry, according to local officials.

And The Rains Came
ELSBERRY - For the second time in a week, Elsberry has been devastated by Mother Nature's wrath.
Schnelle resigns, faces added charge in upcoming Lincoln County hearing
HAWK POINT - A former Hawk Point police officer resigned earlier this month following a series of Lincoln County Journal articles reporting two driving while intoxicated arrests.According to Hawk Point City Attorney Jesse Granneman, Nickolas Schnelle resigned his position July 2 after more than a year of service with Hawk Point Police. Schnelle went on leave following the Journal's first article, published May 28, reporting two pending DWI charges.

Heavy rains cause flooding in Elsberry
ELSBERRY - One would expect that with four to six inches of rain in approximately 10 hours some flooding may occur. That it did in the Elsberry community on Sunday night when a thunderstorm moved through the area.




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.

Expand your grilling horizons this summer
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in various ways, many of which involve spending time outdoors with family and friends.
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.