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Helicopter and Drones Help Find Winfield Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Two People
A confrontation at a hunting spot led to reported death threats, an attack on an occupied vehicle and a pursuit through dense woods. A helicopter and drones helped locate Zachariah Lee Hemmer, who remains in custody on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

John Eads
4 hours ago3 min read


Jailed on $250,000 Cash Bond, Man Explains Dispatch Calls in Exclusive Lincoln CountyWatch Interview
In an exclusive interview from custody, Gary Steven Greeney Jr. says concerns about his father drove his repeated calls to dispatch. He acknowledges angry conversations but denies threats as he remains held on a $250,000 cash-only bond.

John Eads
15 hours ago5 min read


Silex City Clerk Resigns, Says She Felt Forced to Choose Between Children and Job
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.

John Eads
1 day ago2 min read


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


Secure Status Lifted at All LCR3 Schools Following Possible Social Media Threat
All Lincoln County R-III schools were briefly placed under the district’s Secure protocol following a possible social media threat. The precaution has been lifted, and all students and staff are safe.

John Eads
1 day ago2 min read


“He Had That Look in His Eye”: Domestic Disturbance Escalates to Lighter Fluid Around Door
A night spent setting up a deer stand ended with a woman knocked down, a damaged front door and lighter fluid sprayed around the entrance of a Moscow Mills home.

John Eads
4 days ago3 min read


Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule Begins Nov. 1 With Expanded 72-Hour Protection
Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule begins Nov. 1, protecting eligible customers from heat-related utility shutoffs when freezing temperatures are forecast within 72 hours.

John Eads
4 days ago2 min read


Man Held on $250,000 Bond After 27 Calls to Lincoln County Dispatch in 73 Minutes
“I’m gonna do this all day,” Gary Greeney Jr. told a dispatcher. A complaint dispute and 27 calls in 73 minutes are now part of a felony harassment case.

John Eads
5 days ago4 min read


From Coffee to Community: Local Effort Supports Children Impacted by Incarceration
Golden Brew Coffee is partnering with Golden Roads to support children impacted by incarceration through a new menu item and upcoming community fundraiser.

John Eads
May 32 min read
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