Rita Cox, EditorIn the previous edition of the Press-News Journal was part 1 of Glory Days, an article featuring Culver-Stockton alumni and former...

If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1926, it’s not too late to apply for recognition as a Missouri Century Farm.Due to technical...

The annual Relay For Life was held at Washington Park in LaGrange on April 18. The event brings the community together to celebrate cancer...

Joyce Barens, 66, of Alexandria, Mo., died April 29, 2026 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements:...

Delores Jean Durant, 84, Wyaconda, Mo., died May 3, 2026. Services: May 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. Wilson and Triplett Funeral Home, Kahoka, Mo....

Twila M. Peters, 103, died April 27, 2026, at Clark County Nursing Home.  Funeral Services: May 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Wilson & Triplett...

Spencer Johnson was just a young boy in the 1930s. He listened to an old crystal radio set and heard an advertisement offering an evergreen shoot...

What a busy, busy, week, this last weekend was the annual Monopoly Tournament and each and every day was filled with errands taking us every...

Candied Jalapenos also known as Cowboy Candy, Whoa, do not lay this recipe down simply because of the word ‘Jalapeno’. In this super simple recipe...

Both Highland High School and Canton RV High School will hold their annual commencement activities on Sunday, May 17, each beginning at 2 p.m. in...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., April 17, 2026 – William Jansen, son of Jessica Jansen and Bill Jansen, Samuel Schellenberger, son of Steve Schellenberger...

Highland High School’s prom was held at Highland High School on April 25. Gavin Sayres was named King and Addy Abell was elected Prom Queen....

By Emma Farrel and Nolan Haberstroh, Missouri News NetworkJEFFERSON CITY — Leadership in the Missouri General Assembly made property tax reform a...

By Jackson Cooper and Hailey Sanford, Missouri News NetworkJEFFERSON CITY — The Senate approved $48.7 billion worth of budget bills during debate...

By Kennedy Voss, Missouri News NetworkJEFFERSON CITY — Missouri residents will be asked to vote on eliminating the state’s individual income tax...

A benefit for the family of the late Johnny Sparks is being planned for May 2, 2026 at Highland High School commons. Johnny was diagnosed in...

Eva Logsdon broke the Highland girls pole vault record with a jump of 2.85 meters (9’.4”).

Ali Lundberg is now the Highland record holder for the high jump with a jump of 1.55 meters (5’-01”. Angela Ashford has held the record since 1983.

The Highland Track teams traveled to Brookfield for the Gary Ewing Invitational track meet. The boys track finished with a total of 55 points and...