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Prop EMS Would Fund Hawk Point-Area Base, New Ambulances and Lifesaving Equipment With No Tax Rate Increase
A seventh ambulance base near Hawk Point and an eighth ambulance are part of the $20 million Proposition EMS plan. Chief Ray Antonacci explains the proposed improvements, repayment timeline and how the district plans to maintain its current debt-service tax rate.

John Eads
1 day ago5 min read


Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Winfield Crash; Driver Jailed on Felony DWI Charge
The Oct. 21 collision that closed Highway 47 at Allison Lane has led to a felony DWI charge against Robin Engelmeyer. A Winfield motorcyclist suffered serious injuries, and Engelmeyer remains in custody.

John Eads
Oct 263 min read


Old Monroe Sergeant Injured After Patrol Car Is Hit Following High-Speed Pursuit
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.

John Eads
Sep 273 min read


McDonald’s Closed Saturday After Overnight Fryer Fire; Owner Hopes to Reopen Sunday
The Troy McDonald’s is closed Saturday after an overnight fryer fire. No one was injured, and the owner hopes to reopen Sunday.

John Eads
Sep 262 min read


Missing Elsberry Man Found Safe After Coordinated Multi-Agency Search
Dennis Porter, 72, was found safe Saturday morning following a coordinated search involving law enforcement, firefighters, emergency management personnel and medical crews.

John Eads
Sep 193 min read


Driver Injured, Dump Truck Totaled in Old Monroe Train Collision
A St. Louis driver escaped with minor injuries after a BNSF locomotive struck the driver’s side of his dump truck in Old Monroe, leaving crews with a difficult recovery from the railroad tracks.

John Eads
Sep 172 min read


Vehicle Traveling Approximately 100 MPH Before Crash With Law Enforcement Vehicle Near Hawk Point
A vehicle traveling approximately 100 mph collided with a law enforcement vehicle near Hawk Point early Wednesday, sending one vehicle roughly 200 yards into a cornfield. No injuries were reported.

John Eads
Aug 122 min read


Driver Seriously Injured After MoDOT Truck Rolls Over Near Silex
A MoDOT truck driver suffered serious injuries after the truck traveled off Route E and overturned near Silex. The crash temporarily closed the roadway as emergency crews responded.

John Eads
Aug 112 min read


Tractor-Trailer Rollover Closes Hwy. 61 to One Lane; Search Continues for Missing Driver
A tractor-trailer rollover on Hwy. 61 southbound near John Creech Rd. has reduced traffic to one lane while crews search for the missing driver and unload the trailer before recovery operations.

John Eads
Jul 302 min read


Winfield Man Killed Following Hours-Long Barricaded Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting
An hours-long barricaded subject incident on Pinewood Drive in Winfield ended with an officer-involved shooting that left a 69-year-old man dead after authorities say he pointed a firearm at Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT members.

John Eads
Jul 294 min read


Public Asked To Avoid Pinewood Drive Area As Active Barricaded Incident Continues
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the Pinewood Drive area in Winfield as the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT Team and multiple agencies respond to an active barricaded subject incident.

John Eads
Jul 292 min read


Hawk Point Man Charged After Traffic Stop Leads to 287(g) Immigration Arrest
A Hawk Point man is facing misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop in Lincoln County led to an immigration investigation through the Sheriff's Office's federal 287(g) partnership with ICE.

John Eads
Jul 273 min read


Behind the Scenes: Discovering the Heart of the Lincoln County Fair
What really happens behind the scenes at the Lincoln County Fair? Lincoln CountyWatch spent an evening riding with Coroner Dan Heavin, visiting emergency crews, backstage areas, volunteers and the livestock barns to discover the people who make Fair Week possible.

John Eads
Jul 219 min read


Illinois Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Highway 61 Crash That Left One Seriously Injured
An Illinois man faces a felony charge after authorities say he rear-ended a vehicle on Highway 61, fled on foot and was found approximately two hours later more than two miles from the crash.

John Eads
Jul 143 min read


Lincoln County Woman Accused Of Repeated 911 Calls Faces New Case
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.

John Eads
Jun 262 min read


Highway 61 Crash Injured Four, Prompted Five Ambulance Response In Moscow Mills
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.

John Eads
Jun 243 min read


Pilot Injured After Helicopter Goes Down Near Troy
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.

John Eads
Jun 221 min read


One Fatality Confirmed Following Overnight Rollover Crash In Troy
One person was killed following a fiery overnight rollover crash along Hwy 47 near Woodcrest Dr in Troy early Wednesday morning.

John Eads
May 201 min read


Two-Vehicle Crash Temporarily Closes Hwy OO in Old Monroe
A crash involving two vehicles temporarily shut down Hwy OO at Childs Rd in Old Monroe Monday morning. Minor injuries were reported.

John Eads
May 41 min read


Multiple Structure Fire in Elsberry Involves Three Buildings, Road Closed Near Fox Run Rd
A multi-structure fire in Elsberry has spread to three buildings and a nearby tree line, prompting road closures near Fox Run Rd and Hickory Ln.

John Eads
May 31 min read
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