The early springtime brings a lot of concern and “what ifs” for many residents in the area who reside in the floodplains. This year

Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced that an initiative petition relating to teacher performance evaluation systems met state standards for circulation. The official

For almost 50 years, the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has offered a helping hand to people in need in Lincoln County.

Elsberry Golf Star, Ethan Pott finally got his chance at redemption as he shot a 79 during Districts advancing him to State. Last year,

The Lady Indians suffered another loss on Monday, April 29 against Christian as they went scoreless, 9-0. It’s been a tuff season for the

Missouri sportswriters and sportscasters came together to build their 2012-2013 Class 2 All-State boys basketball team. Making the grade onto the second team was

Every year, the Missouri Department of Transportation releases its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which lists all transportation projects planned by state and regional planning

Numerous homes and buildings in Pike County’s Mississippi River flood plain could have to be elevated or torn down as a result of the

Lakeway Publishers, Inc. announced Wednesday the acquisition of a group of newspapers and shoppers in Central Florida and the creation of Lakeway Publishers of

At morning assembly on May 10, the winners of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest and the Americanism Essay Contest Winners were announced.

I always write about everyone else, so it is my turn to tell the readers what I do in my classes during the year.

“Teamwork makes Dreamwork” was a saying put to good use at Elsberry Schools lately. Three separate groups worked together to do something special for

Once a year hundreds of bags are placed on the doors of homes in 28 counties and cities across eastern Missouri (including Lincoln County)

Peoples Bank & Trust Co. hosted their first Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 20, at the Main Bank location in Troy. This event

It was only a couple of weeks ago when The Elsberry Democrat made mention of the selflessness of 2007 Elsberry Graduate Hannah Foster, who