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Election 2026: Ambulance district bond fails, Elsberry fire passes
By Gregory OrearSenior General ManagerLINCOLN COUNTY – While a majority of Lincoln County voters approved a $20 million bond levy for the ambulance district, it wasn’t enough to meet the 57.1 percent super-majority required for passage.According to the Lincoln County Clerk’s office, 10,453 voters, or 52.8 percent, approved the bond issue while 9,332 said no.…
Community
Winfield citizens come out in droves to help dedicate performing arts center
By Stan SchwartzElsberry DemocratWINFIELD – The bright sunshine gleamed off of Winfield R-IV School District’s new Performing Arts Center this past Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ribbon cutting.Mandy Carl, acting president of Community Partners of Eastern Lincoln County, said she came to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment for the Winfield School District and the entire…
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Sports
Davidson finishes 7th at state; boys take 16th
2026 members of the cross country team were Will Scott, Easton Conner, Cole Hartley, Cy Gladney, Bryce Holland, Zeke Scott and Isaiah Hausgen.Elsberry HS Cross Country girls competing at State were Lucy Keeven, Falyn Davison, Hattie Howard. By Kim JonesDemocrat ReporterCOLUMBIA – Elsberry High School cross country runners finished up their season on Saturday, November…