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Driver Seriously Injured After MoDOT Truck Rolls Over Near Silex
A MoDOT truck driver suffered serious injuries after the truck traveled off Route E and overturned near Silex. The crash temporarily closed the roadway as emergency crews responded.
John Eads
Aug 122 min read
Quarters to Chaos: Budget, Water Disputes Boil Over as Sheriff’s Office Responds
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.
John Eads
Aug 118 min read
Pencils, Paper and Plenty More: Comparing Lincoln County’s School Supply Lists
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.
John Eads
Aug 115 min read
Fuel Card Concerns Lead to State Audit in Bellflower, Raise Questions About What Happened in Silex
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.
John Eads
Aug 86 min read
Water Bills, Arguments, and Then Smiles — A Different Night in Silex
What started as another tense Silex Board of Aldermen meeting ended with officials laughing, talking, and seemingly trying to move the city forward together again.
John Eads
May 123 min read
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