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10 Counties – 9 Disqualified Candidates
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri law requires all candidates to meet four qualifications to be elected.
ECGA Announces Summer Concert Series
The Elsberry Community Growth Association is pleased to announce the Summer Concert Series will return for its eighth season. Mark your calendars for June 14, for Serapis to kick off the event.
MDC Officials: Leave Wildlife Wild
ELSBERRY – Spring brings a variety of newborn animals that may look to be abandoned, but Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Protection Regional Supervisor Russell Duckworth says that’s rarely the case, and that it’s best to leave wildlife wild. “Young wildlife are seldom orphaned,” said Duckworth.
Registration begins for summer reading program
Summer is right around the corner which means it’s almost time for the Summer Reading Program at Palmer Library.
Elsberry Wax Museum
Half the fun of reading, fiction or nonfiction is being able to pretend you are the person in the story. Last week, the fifth grade students at Elsberry Middle School created a wax museum of their favorite book characters that they have read about.
Elsberry Competes in State FFA Competition
Elsberry FFA once again had the opportunity to attend the Missouri FFA State Convention in Columbia in late April. The goal of having the opportunity to walk on stage at the convention was reached by several Elsberry members.
Elsberry Alderman's Eligibility to Serve Questioned
LINCOLN COUNTY – Seven officials elected in the most recent municipal election jeopardized their ballot eligibility by owing back taxes, with one of them getting elected before resolving the issue, according to a Lincoln County Journal investigation. That one official, Danielle Rockwell, now faces an uncertain future as to her eligibility as an Elsberry Board of Alderman.
Music with a Purpose: Guitars for Vets Program Seeks to Strike a Cord
TROY - The force of music can be healing powerful, and empowering. In fact, the Guitars for Vets program with a recently established Troy Chapter, is hoping to bring veterans together with music, support, and social connection.“Music can influence the brain and brain development,” said Steve Wright, coordinator of the Guitars for Vets program chapter in Troy.
Collins Construction Forms a Family Legacy
ELSBERRY - One could probably list on one hand the Elsberry residents that not only invested their personal life here, but their business life, as well, in Elsberry for over 50 years.
MDC reports 243 cases of CWD in past year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has confirmed 243 new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Missouri deer in 35 counties.