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.

From judges and first responders to elected officials, local leaders shared their favorite Lincoln County Fair memories and traditions, highlighting the community spirit that brings neighbors together each summer.

Lincoln County commissioners discussed the regional water project, emergency preparations for the county fair and the upcoming delinquent tax sale as more residents continue asking questions at public meetings.

The Lincoln County Commission discussed data center concerns, a Sheriff's Office hiring freeze, road projects, opioid settlement funding and other county business during its July 7 meeting.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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 reported sexual assault call in Troy ended minutes later in a fiery rollover crash that killed a 25-year-old Arkansas man early Wednesday morning.

The Troy Board of Aldermen debated a proposed ICE partnership agreement, revisited the city’s failed use tax proposal, discussed rising asphalt costs, and approved several ordinances during Monday night’s meeting.

A domestic disturbance in Troy ended with a woman accused of biting a man on the nose, resisting officers, and being taken to the Lincoln County Jail.