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Skyway Event Venue Damaged In Fire
ELSBERRY - Elsberry’s secluded country setting event venue, Skyway, experienced a damaging fire Saturday afternoon. Elsberry Fire Protection District units responded to a report of a structure fire.
Retiring Librarian Honored At Annual Dinner
ELSBERRY - At the Elsberry Palmer Library benefit this past Saturday, guests had the opportunity to be SARAH-NADE’d in honor of the retirement of long-time librarian Sarah Hunt.
EHCC Director Retires After 30 Years
ELSBERRY - All good things must come to an end.
Tragic Accident Spawns Highway 79 Safety Coalition
Tragic Accident Spawns Highway 79 Safety CoalitionEver since multiple lives were taken in a crash on Highway 79 nearly two years ago, Audrey Lee of Winfield, wanted to do something to make driving that highway safer. Late last year, she finally got her chance when a group of concerned citizens like her along with first responders and local officials banded together to create the Highway 79 Coalition.“Seconds absolutely count and minutes absolutely count in accidents.
Mother Nature Wreaks Havoc in Elsberry
ELSBERRY - Elsberry was not exempt from Mother Nature’s wrath these last two weeks.
Local Impact of Tariffs Remains Minimal
LINCOLN COUNTY - In a trade fight that keeps escalating and the potential of a looming financial crisis, one phrase remains synonymous: wait and see.In the two months of President Donald Trump’s second term, tariffs, a charge or tax by a government or a country on imports of goods, has been a constant conversation topic. Earlier this month though, the concern of tariffs skyrocketed when on March 4, Trump issued 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Elsberry Junior Honor Society Adds 8
ELSBERRY - Recently, eight middle school students were inducted into the Elsberry Junior Honor Society. These outstanding students joined the other members of JHS after exemplifying the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership and citizenship.
Jury finds Monroe County man guilty for the murder of a Holliday woman in 2021
A Monroe County man was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence for the disappearance and murder of a woman from Holliday Missouri.
Citizens Silenced by Council
ELSBERRY - There always seems to be a controversial topic at the Elsberry Board of Aldermen meeting, and the March meeting was no different.
Birthday Bash Donor Event Features $5,000 Match
LINCOLN COUNTY - Birthday Blessings filled 159 requests from Lincoln and Pike County foster kids in 2024. Focusing on providing needed resources to kids in care, the nonprofit will be holding an annual Birthday Bash Donor Match Event March 28th – April 1.