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The Lincoln County Republicans are inviting the community to a free family-friendly “Celebrate America 250” event June 28 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds featuring food, speakers, music, and activities.

A wanted Moscow Mills man is back in custody after police say he fled into a home, escaped through a basement window, and was later located in the woods near Highway MM.

A lawsuit filed against Lincoln County alleges a woman suffered serious injuries after a fall at the Lincoln County Courthouse and continues to require medical treatment.

Northbound Highway 61 remains closed in Troy after a crash involving a semi truck and pickup truck. Injuries, extrication efforts, and a fuel spill have been reported.

A credit card left behind at an IHOP in Wentzville allegedly led to a Troy hotel stay, restaurant purchases, and felony charges against two women now in custody.

After more than 29 years serving Lincoln County, Highway Department Director Eric Tapley has announced his resignation. His final day will be June 20.

A DEA Task Force drug interdiction on Highway 79 near Old Monroe allegedly uncovered nearly 2 kilograms of methamphetamine and cocaine, resulting in drug trafficking charges against two men.

A citizen-requested state audit gave the City of Elsberry a "Fair" rating and identified concerns involving police evidence tracking, utility billing, finances, and transparency.

A Highway 61 confrontation that continued into a Moscow Mills parking lot has resulted in a felony assault charge against Behlmann Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram owner Douglas Kohnen.

A Lincoln County crash investigation led deputies to obtain a blood draw search warrant after a Troy man allegedly left the scene, later drove past investigators on a UTV, and refused a breath test. He is now being held on a $125,000 cash-only bond.

Several firearms stolen from vehicles across Elsberry have been recovered after police identified two suspects and filed multiple felony charges. Both men remain in custody at the Lincoln County Jail.

A Snapchat-arranged PlayStation meetup in Troy allegedly turned into an armed robbery involving multiple firearms. Two Hawk Point suspects are now in custody in Lincoln County.

A suspect is now in custody after investigators linked him to the December armed robbery and shooting inside an Elsberry vape shop that left an employee shot in the back.

A Troy man remains in custody after prosecutors say a domestic disturbance escalated into violence involving multiple alleged victims and children inside the residence.

Before Memorial Day became boats, BBQs, and bargain sales, it began with grieving families decorating the graves of fallen soldiers after the Civil War.

A 22-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning following a serious crash along Hwy 47 near Two Pine Drive in Troy as emergency crews shut down the roadway for several hours.

A large emergency response was seen Saturday afternoon near Hwy 79 and Hwy 47 in Winfield after reports of a structure fire with a confirmed patient at the scene.

An Elsberry man remains in custody after deputies say he broke into an ex-girlfriend’s storage unit in Troy and stole more than $3,500 worth of belongings, including family keepsakes and military medals.

A Moscow Mills man remains jailed on a $50,000 cash-only bond after a domestic assault investigation escalated into a barricaded standoff Wednesday night in Lincoln County.

Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and passenger car Thursday evening at Hwy 47 and Millstone Lake Drive in Winfield. A 51-year-old Winfield man was transported to Mercy Hospital St. Louis with moderate injuries.