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.

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.

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.