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Palmer Library Hosting Various Activities
By Kim Jones Democrat ReporterELSBERRY – Palmer Library director Amie Harris has been successful at keeping patrons of the library very busy. Along with daily tasks of keeping shelves full with the most recent book releases Harris tries to schedule activities that many will enjoy.One of the most successful programs has been the Little at…
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Author discusses slavery in Lincoln County
Patrick Sullivan By Stan SchwartzTroy Free PressThere was a time in Missouri’s history when people were openly bought and sold as slaves and Pike and Lincoln counties ranked seventh and 14th respectively in the number owned by Missouri farmers.Even though Missouri’s politicians never voted to secede from the Union, it was considered a slave state.Author…
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Sports
Davidson finishes second, boys eighth at cross country meet
By Kim Jones Democrat Reporter COLUMBIA – Chalk up another beautiful day and another successful meet for the Elsberry Cross Country team last Saturday. The team traveled to Gan’s Creek in Columbia to compete in the Brian T. Simpson Invitational. Three girls competed in their division all coming home with a medal. Senior Falyn Davidson…