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Third, fourth lawsuit filed last week against sheriff’s department
TROY – The parents of a teenage girl who caused a fatal accident that killed five people filed a wrongful death lawsuit last week against the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department for letting their daughter leave a party intoxicated.
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Pike County hunter bags world-class turkey
By Stan SchwartzBrandon Billings said he was surprised to learn that the turkey he shot on opening day of turkey season in Pike County was considered a World Class bird, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation.“It’s ranked 174th in the world, 168th in the country, 10th in the state, and first in Pike County,”…
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Elsberry Middle School Athletes Compete At State Track
There is always a lot of talk about feeder programs for basketball and softball, but people better start taking notice of the Elsberry Middle School track teams. This year’s team made up of 33 sixth, seventh and eighth graders is making a name for themselves.