Lincoln County News

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.

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.

One person was killed following a fiery overnight rollover crash along Hwy 47 near Woodcrest Dr in Troy 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.

The Troy Dream Center is expanding its impact in Lincoln County, helping individuals rebuild their lives through a structured recovery program led by Emil Moore.

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.

A Winfield business owner is facing multiple charges, including domestic assault and child endangerment, after deputies investigated a disturbance inside a Lincoln County home Saturday afternoon.

A Winfield man is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and domestic assault, after police say an argument over a water heater turned violent inside a residence Thursday evening.

Lincoln CountyWatch reviewed public 287(g) ICE agreements involving the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Hawk Point, and Winfield after questions emerged surrounding what the federal program actually allows local agencies to do — and what it does not.

A standing-room-only crowd filled Winfield City Hall Thursday night as tensions escalated throughout the Board of Aldermen meeting, leading to multiple residents being removed, repeated interruptions from the crowd, ongoing microphone concerns, and a closed session involving personnel discussions surrounding a longtime city employee.

A stolen zero-turn mower hidden near Fountain N Lakes subdivision was recovered after investigators used GPS tracking and trail camera footage, leading to a felony charge against Brandon Christopher Hauk.

Cellphone video allegedly captured a violent encounter involving a nine-year-old child with autism outside a Moscow Mills residence, leading to a felony assault charge.

Lincoln County Commissioners approved a new county employee pay scale structure, heard updates from University of Missouri Extension representatives, and discussed ongoing software concerns in the Collector’s Office during the May 14, 2026 meeting.

A Troy man was charged with felony domestic assault after officers responded to an early morning disturbance Thursday in Troy.

A theft report at County Market in Winfield ended without charges after the alcohol was later found inside the store, according to CAD notes and statements obtained by Lincoln CountyWatch.

Public comment is scheduled to return during tonight’s Winfield Board of Aldermen meeting as officials are also expected to discuss the vacant Ward 2 alderman position.

Authorities in Troy confirmed that 5-year-old Evangeline “Evy” Weber, who was reported missing Thursday morning, has been located safe following an urgent search involving law enforcement and the community.

A disturbance in Troy Tuesday night led to five arrests after police say a truck nearly struck someone, property was damaged, and several people interfered with officers attempting to make arrests. Charges range from assault and property damage to resisting arrest and interfering with first responders.

Lincoln County Commissioners discussed growing traffic concerns near Troy, Highway 47 closures, road projects, county equipment upgrades, and ongoing facility renovations during Tuesday’s meeting.