Newsletter Early Week
EMS boys repeat as conference champions; girls place third
WELLSVILLE – The Elsberry Middle School boys knew they would need to be on top of their game to repeat as Eastern Missouri Conference cross country champions at the meet at Wellsville on September 22. With four runners taking home medals, this talented and dedicated squad from our town narrowly defeated the always-excellent Bowling Green team to earn another conference championship in the eleven-member EMO Conference.
Beyond Reason: Phishing Season
Every so often, my phone buzzes — and it’s not a pal, not a loved one, not Ted from accounting asking if he can expense a banana. It’s a stranger.
Lincoln Co. woman awakens to find stranger between her and children's bedroom
LINCOLN COUNTY – A Lincoln County mother woke up to a terrifying sight Wednesday night when she found a man she didn’t know in her home.
Elsberry Soccer Looks Ahead
WRIGHT CITY - The Elsberry boys’ soccer team has started the season with a tough schedule and a young squad. Tough or not, they continue to keep their chin up and on with the next game seeing their growth in each minute of the games.
EMS cross country opens season in style
ELSBERRY - The Elsberry Middle School cross country team began the 2025 season in Vandalia Sept. 8 at the Van-Far Invitational.
First Mid Bank raises funds for local charities
ELSBERRY - Employees of a local bank have come together to support two charities in the Elsberry community.
Old Threshers hosting annual event this weekend
ELSBERRY - Make plans now as the 56th Annual Lincoln County Old Threshers is in full swing.
School closed due to flooded mechanical room
ELSBERRY - Once again the Elsberry community rallied to help in a time of crisis and Jeremy Davidson, superintendent of schools couldn’t be more grateful for the outpouring of support. Over the Labor Day weekend, nearly 6 feet of water flooded the mechanical and electrical room at Elsberry Schools which turned into a long three days of clean up and no school.
Father/son duo participate in 911 Memorial Climb
CLAYTON - Country music artist Alan Jackson’s song lyrics “Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day” is etched in the memory of all. The date 9/11 will never be forgotten and has various memorials to remember that tragic day.