Seven fake $20 bills marked for motion picture purposes were used during two trips to the Troy Walmart. Jennifer Faye Helderman is now in custody facing two felony forgery charges.

The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce has named Jennifer Jeni Sherbanenko its new executive director. The Chamber will introduce Sherbanenko during a community open house Sept. 22 in Troy.

A child was repeatedly found away from his Troy home over eight months. After the 10th documented incident, his father was arrested and charged with felony child endangerment.

Multiple witnesses recorded a confrontation that left a woman with a head injury and a Troy man facing a felony assault charge. Rex Stacey Truesdell remains in the Lincoln County Jail.

Troy planners tackled a busy development agenda, including QuikTrip plans, a proposed 120-day data center moratorium and potential changes to the city’s Planning and Zoning Code.

Lincoln County officials discussed what could come next as data centers, solar farms and battery storage projects expand across the region, while also working through roads, facilities and other county business.

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.

A false 911 report claiming two people had been shot inside the Troy Walmart prompted an evacuation and multi-agency response. Officers thoroughly searched the store before it reopened.

Gateway Taxi is back on the road with a new phone number after a recent disruption, while the locally owned 24/7 transportation service prepares to expand in Lincoln County.

A Troy man faces 11 felony stealing charges after a purse was taken from Dollar General and cards inside it were allegedly used or discarded around Troy.

Lincoln County officials discussed deputy staffing, aging emergency sirens, new school safety resources, floodplain development and ongoing road projects during the Aug. 6 County Commission meeting.

A family-owned Troy business is offering a $15,000 reward after three dump trailers valued at approximately $27,000 were allegedly obtained through a fraudulent transaction. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating.

Following questions raised during a recent County Commission meeting, Lincoln County Auditor Brenda Schulte and Treasurer Brenda O'Brien explained how the $123,043 Gateway payment moved through Lincoln County's approval process.

A long-running dispute over the proposed Park Hills Phase 7 apartment development has entered the courtroom as Rowles Company and STRAQR Properties VI LLC seek to overturn the City of Troy's zoning decision.

Republican candidate Roy Crane shares his positions on growth, public safety, planning and zoning, taxes, infrastructure and transparency ahead of the Aug. 4 Lincoln County Presiding Commissioner primary election.

Lincoln County commissioners announced a new Highway Department leadership structure, reviewed county projects and tax revenues, and answered questions about the Gateway Fiber payment fraud during Tuesday's meeting.

A Troy man is back in custody after prosecutors say he assaulted the same victim while out on bond in a pending domestic assault case. He is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

A Hawk Point man is facing misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop in Lincoln County led to an immigration investigation through the Sheriff's Office's federal 287(g) partnership with ICE.

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.