News
FFA Members Staying Busy
Elsberry FFA members take part in a trap shooting contest to raise money for a local cancer patient. By Kim Jones Democrat Reporter ELSBERRY – High school students who want to take a class that stays busy or belong to a group that keeps its members engaged, look no further than the Elsberry Ag department…
Community
Here comes hi-tech Halloween
By Tony CarosellaTroy Free PressTROY — 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 health organizations—including the Lincoln…
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Sports
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…