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Recent meetings with Ameren brought progress on Millcreek emergency planning, responder training and communications. Thursday’s commission meeting covered those developments, remaining questions and public comment from resident Toby Collier.

An argument with a gas station clerk escalated when another customer stepped in to calm the situation. Jeffrey Letson faces a felony assault charge and remains in custody on a $10,000 cash-only bond.

A manufacturer bringing approximately 50 jobs to Moscow Mills, limited space at the county jail and unresolved Millcreek safety questions led Tuesday’s commission meeting. Read the recap, browse meeting photos and watch the full video.

A construction-zone speeding stop on I-70 led to two arrests after Warrenton police reported finding suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine and Xanax. Caitlin Church faces six charges and remains in custody without bond.

Early voting begins Oct. 20, with extended Wednesday hours and two Saturday mornings. County Clerk Kenneth Schulte shares voting locations, mail ballot reminders and key deadlines.

A woman needed EMS treatment after an alleged pepper spray and baton attack. Weeks later, deputies say a traffic stop led to an admission from Jennifer Rose Brooks.

A Troy man faces two felony domestic assault charges after a woman was found crying and struggling to breathe following an alleged attack.

Silex Superintendent Nick Heggemann discusses growing enrollment, teacher raises supported by Prop Owls, student achievement and opportunities families should know about. Read our October update and watch the full interview.

Threatening YouTube messages described a Halloween killing and shootings at five Warrenton locations, including Walmart. Alexander Connor is being held without bond.

A crash involving a Toyota Camry and a Freightliner left one woman dead and another seriously injured on U.S. 61 near Foristell.

A bicycle pursuit across Highway 47 left a Warren County sheriff’s deputy struck by a passing van. Jason Douglas Duff faces a misdemeanor resisting charge.

Officers lost sight of a speeding sedan during a late-night Troy pursuit, then found a Chrysler still hot minutes later. Witness tips, uneven headlights and burnt brakes helped connect the car to the chase.

A missing checkbook and checks cashed at two banks have led to five forgery counts and three felony stealing counts against Erica Baldwin. The new Troy case is separate from charges previously covered by Lincoln CountyWatch.

A stolen Old Monroe Public Works truck was returned approximately six and a half hours later. Surveillance footage, license plate readers and a traffic stop helped build a case against three defendants. Two are in custody.

Commissioners restored a second Highway Department foreman position as Lincoln County prepares for upcoming road work. Here’s a recap of the Sept. 29 meeting.

From Wednesday’s job fair to Saturday’s citywide yard sale, here are five things to know around Lincoln County this week.

A search near Lost Creek came up empty after Jonathan Soto ran from an Elsberry officer. A traffic stop hours later ended the search.

A pursuit involving a pickup traveling more than 130 mph ended with a suspect crashing near Highland Prairie Road. Before officers located the suspect, an unrelated driver struck the sergeant’s patrol car.

The Troy McDonald’s is closed Saturday after an overnight fryer fire. No one was injured, and the owner hopes to reopen Sunday.

A license plate reader spotted Old Monroe’s stolen public works truck in St. Peters. Later that day, it was back in its shed with the door locked.