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Tis the season: Helping others in need
Giving back during the holiday season might be the best gift of all or at least a meaningful one. That is the idea behind the Annual Operation Christmas Shoes Event, based off the popular song "Christmas Shoes," highlighting the importance of helping others.
Families’ Despair Deepens after Zenk’s Release
The Christmas season is one typically associated with love, joy and goodwill to your fellow man.
“Life-changing redemptive moments”: Redemption Ranch aims to leave lasting impression
WINFIELD - A place of peace — from the outside, with its scenic view of rolling hills, trees, a creek, and lake in Winfield — Redemption Ranch is much more than solely serenity. It’s foundation is rooted in ministry and community.
Missouri judge strikes down abortion ban, but clinics say access remains blocked
A Missouri judge on Friday temporarily struck down several laws that Planned Parenthood clinics have said made access to abortion all but impossible across the state.
Bill targeting Missouri’s ‘puppy mill problem’ returns ahead of 2025 legislative session
A Democrat from St. Ann is once again pushing for legislation placing more restrictions on commercial dog breeders, though it faces long odds thanks to resistance from pet stores and large agriculture operations.
New owners, new website for The Elsberry Democrat
With Cherry Road Media assuming ownership from Lakeway Publishing Jan. 1 at The Elsberry Democrat, there will be a few changes, most noticeably though with the website.
”Overwhelmed with gratitude”: Stranger frees teen in overturned vehicle
A Lincoln County man is being called a Good Samaritan and a hero after rescuing a female teen trapped in a SUV.
Traffic Accident involves Elsberry Business Man
ELSBERRY - On Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:25 p.m. on US 61 at Route B, Elsberry businessman Michael Hartley, Sr was seriously involved in a car accident according to family members. The MSHP crash report shows that Hartley, driving a 2001 sterling truck L7500 was traveling eastbound on the crossover at the junction and a second vehicle was traveling northbound on US 61. Hartley failed to yield and the front of a 2016 Lincoln that was northbound struck the front passenger side of his vehicle. Hartley and a couple in their 70's from St. Joseph, MO were all transported to Mercy in St. Louis by Lincoln County Ambulance.
Solar eclipse over Hermann
On a recent crisp winter’s morning, a Cessna Citation Sovereign and a Honda HA420 HondaJet shared space at the Wellington Municipal Airport.
Elsberry School Bands Host Winter Concerts
ELSBERRY - Elsberry High School and Middle School band members, along with the EHS Choir held their winter concert Friday evening, December 20, under the direction of Rebecca Cooper, band director.