News
PSC approves most of Ameren’s battery storage and solar projects
JEFFERSON CITY — After heated meetings between local groups and Ameren, the Missouri Public Service Commission granted their request for three battery energy storage system facilities, including one in Lincoln County, two solar generation facilities and a new switching station. Public hearings held to provide testimony on the these projects produced intense backlash from residents…
Community
Here comes hi-tech Halloween
By Tony Carosella Troy Free Press LINCOLN COUNTY — Halloween across Lincoln County is undergoing a high-tech and community-centered transformation this season, as residents trade traditional porch lights for dynamic video projections, giant yard skeletons, and organized trunk-or-treat gatherings. Door-to-door trick-or-treating in rural neighborhoods is increasingly shifting toward centralized community events. Local public safety and…
Special Sections
Sports
HS Softball season ends by making history
By Kim Jones Democrat Reporter ELSBERRY – All four high schools in Lincoln County softball teams captured their respective district championships this season. The four teams played for their opportunity in the quarterfinals to advance to the final four this past Saturday and two of them, Silex and Troy, captured victories and now play in…