April 20, also referred to as 420 by cannabis enthusiasts as code for smoking marijuana, has quickly spread as a celebratory day across the country. While cannabis is now...

Some businesses and organizations will be closed on Good Friday, April 19, including the Press-News Journal office in LaGrange. Deadline for next week’s edition will still...

The LaGrange Lions Club will host their last fish fry of the season on Good Friday, April 19 with serving from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Menu includes Walleye and buffalo fish, potato...

Timothy Brian Parker, age 56, of Edina, MO, died April 12, 2019, at his home in Edina. He was born August 16, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, the...

Pamela Jo Daggs, 63 of LaGrange, Mo., died April 13, 2019 at Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, Mo. She was born December 27, 1955 in Keokuk,...

Jane Jeter Thomas Mills, 91, died peacefully of natural causes surrounded by her children on March 30, 2019. Jane was born in LaGrange, Mo., on...

By Pastor Jacob Hercamp St. Peter’s Lutheran Church You say it every time you confess the Apostles’ Nicene Creeds, “And He suffered under Pontius Pilate,” or And He was...

By Erma Dee Jones I’ve watching on the TV the tragic fire at Notre Dame, all the history is gone. The American Legion auxiliary met Monday, had a great carry in...

By Loretta Bringer What a surprise on Palm Sunday. We had snow that must have been two inches in the early morning. By afternoon the sun was out, and the snow melted. ...

7th Grade Kaycie Stahl daughter to Tim and Gail Stahl of Maywood Activities: Cross Country/Track Hobbies/Interests: Ice skating and...

Leadership and independence were the name of the game for four Lewis County youth who attended Missouri’s 4-H Teen Conference at MU. They joined...

More televisions, more seating, a relaxing color scheme and the ability to charge your cell phone are among the many improvements to the dining...

Gary and Shirley (Smith) Bowen of Canton celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on April 11 at the Lewis County Nursing Home . They were united...

Brown Sisters 25th Reunion was held April 6 at the Lewis County Nursing Home. Pictured are (l-r) Charolette Pepple-Greencastle, Mo, Kay...

Members of the Juanita Vestal Karl family visited LaGrange last week. Pictured are Shelly Melton, second from left, and Salvador Angel (Boo)...

Highland and Canton track teams recently participated in the Clark County Track meet in Kahoka. The teams are scheduled to be in the CanSippis...

Canton Lady Tiger soccer is in full swing. They faced Quincy Notre Dame on April 8 and are scheduled to meet Keokuk on April 16 at 4 p.m.

Canton Tigers faced Mark Twain on April 1. The next games scheduled are against Bowling Green on April 13 and at Moberly on April 16.