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Lincoln CountyWatch examines public records, prosecutorial recusals and overlapping legal roles after the Winfield bar fight investigation was transferred to St. Charles County and ultimately declined.

MoDOT is launching a 1.1 million dollar nighttime paving project on Route 47 in Troy, but the work zone stops right before the worst stretch of the highway.

Troy Mayor Quentin Laws has officially vetoed the newly approved city budget over disparities in employee pay raises. Read the full breakdown of his request to the Board of Aldermen.

Prosecutors have refiled first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges against Russell Morgan Woods regarding a fatal 2019 shooting in Moscow Mills, prompting successive judicial recusals in Lincoln County Circuit Court.

The Troy Board of Aldermen approved the fiscal year 2027 budget in a 4-2 vote, establishing a split-tier wage increase for city personnel following citizen comments regarding police staffing and administrative procedures.

An inside look at the 150-page investigative file, administrative suspensions, and rapid public works personnel changes following the December 2025 bar brawl involving Winfield municipal leadership and off-duty police officers.

"Fu** being the mayor! I don't care!" What began as a celebratory city awards banquet ended with an off-duty police officer choking Winfield's mayor unconscious in a local bar parking lot. In Part 1 of this exclusive four-part investigative series, Lincoln CountyWatch uses official surveillance logs and witness accounts to deliver a minute-by-minute breakdown of the midnight melee at Playoffs II. Read the full unedited account—free for a limited time.

When the Lincoln County Commission expanded random drug testing across departments, state law left top courthouse officials completely exempt. We went on the record with our local leaders to see who is stepping up to take a voluntary test.

An early morning domestic disturbance in Troy escalated into a terrifying home invasion, leaving security equipment destroyed and a victim violently assaulted.

Questions circulated online Saturday after multiple Troy Police officers were seen directing traffic at 7 Brew's grand opening. Troy Police confirmed the company, not taxpayers, is paying for the extra officers.

Lincoln County commissioners approved several policy changes this week involving travel reimbursements, employee drug testing, county vehicles and personnel policies as elected officials and department heads gathered for two commission meetings.

A Troy woman is facing an additional criminal case after emergency responders were dispatched eight times in 11 days for calls that resulted in repeated responses from ambulance, fire and law enforcement personnel across Lincoln County.

A Hawk Point man wanted on a Texas felony warrant was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing the scene of an Interstate 70 crash and barricading himself inside a Wright City motel room.

Mason Alonzo Hammett of Winfield passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age of 22. Family and friends remember him for his kind heart, love of gaming, heavy metal music, and the impact he made on those around him.

A Highway 61 crash in Moscow Mills injured four people and prompted a large emergency response that included five ambulances. Lincoln County Ambulance District explains how major incidents involving multiple patients are handled.

A Lincoln County traffic stop turned into a pursuit through multiple rural roadways before ending in a foot chase and arrest. Jordan Lee Sanders now faces a felony charge after deputies say he fled from law enforcement Monday night.

A helicopter pilot was injured after a helicopter went down shortly after takeoff near Aero Drive and Brake Road in Troy on Monday evening. The pilot was transported to a hospital and is reported to be stable.

Nearly six months after a robbery and shooting at The SPOT Smoke and Play in Elsberry left one victim wounded, investigators have arrested a second suspect and revealed new details about what allegedly happened inside the business that night.

Questions surrounding public comment, a proposed ICE agreement, and the appointment of a new alderman are expected to draw attention during tonight's Winfield Board of Aldermen meeting.

A Foley man is being held on a $10,000 cash-only bond after being accused of making repeated threats against a family member during an incident investigated by Troy Police.