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Rylan Harris fires home a pitch in the state championship win over Princeton, Saturday afternoon in Springfield. Harris threw 10 shutout innings in the two state championship games in which Silex won by a combined score of 21-0. (Photo Courtesy of Crystal Howard)The Silex Owls celebrate winning the school’s third softball state championship. Silex did…
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Lincoln Co 4-H
First Year Members – Jackson Fowler, Violett Warmke, Kaiden Haley, Mary Caldwell, Jacob Maurer, Lillie Maurer, Mia Weatherford, Levi Harris, Grace Tiefenthaler, Cash Wolf, Millie Northcutt, Lucas Heitman, Amelia Heitman, Ella Heitman, Adley Koehler, Easton Schieffer, Aubree Weiss and Randy Wilburn.Outstanding 4-H Club – Spring Branch Helping Hands.Sharen Keim was also recognized for 45 years…
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CC participates at Conference
Cole HartleyFalyn DavidsonHattie HowardLucy Keeven By Kim JonesDemocrat ReporterBOWLING GREEN – East Missouri Conference schools sent their cross country runners to the Pike County fairgrounds to compete in the 2026 conference meet last Saturday hosted by the Bowling Green Bobcats. Elsberry runners had a great showing for both the girl’s and boy’s teams.In the girl’s…