Silex City Clerk Kayla McNiff submitted her resignation in a Nov. 2 letter, saying she did not feel she received the flexibility needed to balance her city responsibilities with her children’s needs.

Silex’s new city clerk, Kayla McNiff, joins Mayor Lynne Luckett to share plans for the October 24 Fall Festival. Free children’s activities, a parade, local vendors and live music bring a familiar tradition back for another generation.

A Silex man remains in custody on a $15,000 cash-only bond after being charged with second-degree domestic assault. The responding deputy also documented an earlier September arrest.

Two firearms are missing in Silex and have been reported stolen with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Mayor Lynne Luckett confirmed. How and when the firearms disappeared remains unclear.

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.

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.

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.

Silex Alderman Billy Holcomb told Lincoln CountyWatch he intends to resign effective today. Holcomb has agreed to an exclusive interview with LCW in the coming days.

A heated Silex Board of Aldermen meeting brought disputes over the city budget, water service and a fifth alderman into the open before the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded.

Lincoln CountyWatch priced school supply lists from Troy, Winfield, Silex and Elsberry to compare what Lincoln County families could spend getting students ready for the 2026-27 school year.

A state audit of Bellflower Fire Protection District is putting new attention on fuel receipts and disputed signatures discussed publicly in Silex months ago — and what happened afterward.