Newsletter Early Week
Grazing school coming to Warren County Aug. 20-22
WARRENTON - The Warren & Lincoln County SWCDs, NRCS, and University of Missouri Extension are hosting a grazing school Aug. 20-22 at the Warren County Extension Center in Warrenton.
Elsberry hosts town hall to discuss flood recovery
ELSBERRY – Several angry and frustrated Elsberry residents attended a town hall meeting Friday to discuss the impact of a once-in-a-lifetime flood event and to learn how recovery efforts will be handled.
Hearing, Not Just Listening
What's the difference between listening and hearing? When you are quiet, people will think you are listening. But in order to hear what the other person is saying, you have to stop thinking about anything else and focus your attention on what is being said.
Despite Silex closing, Elsberry Health Center thriving
ELSBERRY - Elsberry Health Care Center is assuring residents and families their care is in no way in jeopardy of being discontinued. While the news may be dire in Silex regarding nursing home care, there is a very different story in Elsberry, according to local officials.
State of Emergency Declared in Elsberry
Ten inches of rain overnight causes widespread flash flooding prompting numerous rescues, evacuations ELSBERRY – Dozens of people were rescued boat and several homes evacuated after a 10-inch rainfall caused…
Heavy rains cause flooding in Elsberry
ELSBERRY - One would expect that with four to six inches of rain in approximately 10 hours some flooding may occur. That it did in the Elsberry community on Sunday night when a thunderstorm moved through the area.
Silex nursing home closing in August
Time is of the essence for 47 residents of a Silex 24-hour nursing facility set to permanently close.Recently, residents got notification that the Silex Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, licensed for 60 beds, will shutdown on Aug. 31.“We're devastated to see another nursing home close.
Elsberry Gourmet Club marks 32 years of good food, friendships
ELSBERRY - What started as a group of six ladies who enjoyed cooking, has now literally become a lifelong friendship, almost 32 years later.
County sex offender list boasts 98.5% compliance
TROY - For Craig Cross, the details of his job are significant and the weight of it is enormous, something he takes very seriously, all for the sake of safety. As the Lincoln County Sex Offender Registrar, he is responsible for helping facilitate sex offender registrations in the county.In fact, Cross says the sex offender registry in Lincoln County “works well” and The Sex Offender Compliance Unit “expertly manages 200-plus offenders and has a 98.5 compliancy rate.” In part, that is due to effective communication with other counties and tipsters within the Lincoln County community.
