News
Second drug dealing arrest made near Troy Middle
By Gregory OrearGeneral Manager/EditorTROY – Police arrested a Troy man on charges of selling drugs near a school after he received an early release from prison on a separate felony conviction.According to Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood, his office charged Matthew Cavin with the Class A felony of attempted distribution of a controlled substance…
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Ask Rusty: When Will I Get Full Credit for Delaying my SS Retirement?
Dear Rusty: The time is nearing that I want to move from my current Social Security survivor benefit to my own SS retirement benefit at 70 years of age. I have been looking more deeply into the application of Delayed Retirement Credits (DRCs), and I have read that DRCs accumulated in the year that I…
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Sports
Elsberry track opens season March 20
By Kim JonesDemocrat ReporterELSBERRY – As winter sports wraps up, Elsberry High School track and field athletes are lacing up their running shoes and heading to the track.The upcoming season promises new opportunities for returning competitors and newcomers alike as they prepare to represent EHS this spring.According to coaches, Mandy Hartley and Jenny Lynn Heras,…