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From convict to jail employee: One man’s unusual rise
Police bodycam footage from February shows a Lincoln County Jail employee assisting with an inmate intake. At one point in the video, the inmate recognizes him, but not because he is an employee, but because he has seen the man in jail before.
Church group helps with upkeep of visitor center
The First Presbyterian Church of Vandalia spent April 27, a sunny Saturday morning, with the Mark Twain Lake – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reworking the ground in front of the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center. This has become an annual mission project for the church, which always includes...
Three distance runners sign at Concordia, Panning heads to Bowling Green
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Concordia celebrated three senior distance runners on Thursday afternoon. Lexi Panning will continue her track and cross country careers at the Division I level, signing with Bowling Green. Panning finished seventh in the field at the cross country state finals this school year, helping the Cadets finish as the state runner-up in the team competition.
Looking for a Mother's Day brunch? Here are some to try from Moscow Mills to the Metro East
ST. LOUIS — Mother's Day weekend has arrived, and if you are looking for the perfect brunch spot to celebrate your mother, there are no shortage of options in the St. Louis area. Sunday will be a popular day for brunching, so check with the restaurant to make sure...
After bomb threats in Walmart, Troy man is facing felony
TROY, Mo. — The Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Riley Hunt with a Class D felony after he allegedly made terroristic threats inside of a Walmart on Wednesday. Troy Missouri Police Department responded to a call about a man entering the store and stating that he had a...
Barry couple’s daughter first baby born at Blessing after start of Dogwood Festival
QUINCY — Lillian Grey Simmerman, newborn daughter of Shelly and Luke Simmerman of Barry, is this year’s Quincy Dogwood Festival baby. She earned the honor of being the first baby born at Blessing Hospital after the start of the 2024 Dogwood Festival. Lillian was born at 7:07 p.m. on Friday, May 3.
Hill Country Community Theatre Unveils 39th Season Lineup
Hill Country Community Theatre has announced its 39th Season lineup. Learn more here!. Kicking off the season on September 27th through October 13th, HCCT will present the timeless classic Man of La Mancha, a musical adventure that will transport audiences to the imaginative world of Don Quixote. Continuing the festive...
Todd Doss conquers the southern humidity to win Louisiana Senior Amateur
It was a rainy start to the final round of the 35th Louisiana Senior Amateur Championship this morning, but as the skies cleared up, the sun came out, and the humidity was not playing around. Todd Doss of Mandeville, La., claimed his first Louisiana Senior Amateur Championship title at Ellendale...
Baseball Game Preview: Carrollton Leaves Home
The Carrollton Hawks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Southwestern Piasa Birds at 4:30 p.m. Carrollton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Last Thursday, Carrollton beat Carlinville 12-9. That's two games straight...
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