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Rockin River Celebrates 4-H Week
By Kim Jones Democrat Reporter ELSBERRY – Rockin River 4-H members are helping bring National 4-H Week to life with a special window display at Elsberry Hardware. According to the 4-H home page, National 4-H week is celebrated annually during the first full week of October, bringing together nearly 6 million youth, thousands of educators…
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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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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…