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The Ewing Dollar General Store held a grand opening on June 30 with many area residents attending and enjoying the new addition to Ewing. Pictured is one of the managers Misty Johnson of Durham. The store is located at 100 East Main in Ewing, Mo.

Ewing Dollar General Opens

A picture of LaGrange on the Fourth of July afternoon before the big crowd arrived. This submitted photo from a drone shows the Mississippi River out of its banks, but the only interference with the LaGrange activities was that the fireworks display was moved about one block north. More pics of LaGrange Appreciation Day are in this edition.

LaGrange Appreciation Day

The rain this week has been a welcome blessing. It was great for the crops and I enjoyed the break from watering my flowers. Jack and Pete Fountain had a nice surprise on...

Local Florist Sisters on 6 will be recognizing local Lewis County Businesses by delivering fresh floral arrangements to those lucky businesses. In order to participate and nominate the local business that makes a difference to you, check out Sister's on 6 Facebook page weekly for the contest. The first business recognized was the Press-News Journal.

Florist Honors Local Businesses

A picture of LaGrange on the Fourth of July afternoon before the big crowd arrived. This submitted photo from a drone shows the Mississippi River out of its banks, but the only interference with the LaGrange activities was that the fireworks display was moved about one block north. More pics of LaGrange Appreciation Day are in this edition.

LaGrange Appreciation Day

Mary Frances Eiland Downs, 82 of Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Canton, Mo., died July 2, 2018 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. The daughter of...

RONALD RUENGERT SR.

Ronald L. Ruengert, Sr., 74 of rural La Grange, Mo.,July 1, 2018 at the Clarence Care Center in Clarence, Missouri. The son of Charles and Leona...

LAURIE ANN PROTSMAN

Laurie Ann Protsman 56, of Lagrange, Mo., died July 4 2018 at her home. She was the wife of Ronald J Protsman they shared 19 years together, 17...

Davis Funeral Home

Beilstein Camper Sales

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Backward Glances

45 YEARS AGO The Press-News Journal June 21, 1973 The Office of Aging reports that ten new Dodge buses have been delivered to the O.A.T.S office at Columbia. Just...

From the History of LaGrange book, this article was first printed in the Quincy Herald Whig in August of 1948. It read: Sam Fish after raising the top of his car to protect him from the hot July sun, buckles the straps to the dash board, preparatory to taking a pleasure spin in his 1906 model Sears automobile.

An Old Memory of Downtown LaGrange

Sam Fish was a staple of downtown LaGrange for many years and the Fish siblings, children of the late Freed and Norma Fish and grandchildren of the...

Backward Glances

45 Years Ago The Canton Press-News May, 1973 One hundred and two members of the 1973 graduating class at Highland High School received diplomas at Commencement exercises...

Adam Lipsey is the summer intern at the Press-News Journal. Originally from the Boston area, Adam is now a Junior at Brown and majoring in American History. This is his first time visiting the Midwest for an extended period of time.

From Ocean Waves to Everybody Waves

Hockey star Wayne Gretsky famously said, “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you do not take.” These words are supposed to motivate people...

The Covered Dish

Well it’s been a busy week on the home front. Took a quick trip to Columbia, Missouri, this past week where I met up with my parents. I got a...

Volunteering at Appreciation Day

I hope everyone had a fun and memorable Fourth of July, and if your celebration continued into the weekend, a safe and enjoyable one at that. This week’s volunteering...

Bank of Monticello Donates to Student Scholarship Fund

The Bank of Monticello recently donated $2,500 to Culver-Stockton College. The annual donation contributes to the Student Scholarship Fund....

Canton State Bank Contributes Gift to Culver-Stockton College...

In June, Canton State Bank donated $1,000 to Culver-Stockton College as an annual donation to C-SC’s Student Scholarship Fund. Carolyn Schaller...

Highland Class of 83

The Highland High School Class of 1983 will hold their 35 year reunion, July 21 at the North Side Boat Club in Quincy, Ill., from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. There is a charge...

Canton Receives Grant To Aid Recycling Center

A grant from Northeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) allowed the City of Canton to recently purchase a used pickup truck for the...

Sheriff's Office Arrests and Reports

The Sheriff's Office is investigating several reported break-ins that occurred outside of Canton on the night of June 29, 2018. Several garages and vehicles were entered...

Davis Funeral Home

Country Corner Grocery Store

Chapter AT P.E.O. met on June 13 with nine members present. Travelle Whitaker hosted the meeting at the LaBelle Fire department meeting room. There was no unfinished...

Whitaker Reunion

The Whitaker family reunion, was held the weekend of June 29 - July 1. The three day event began Friday evening at a dinner at Sprout’s restaurant, in Quincy, IL where...

United Methodist Holds Fund Raiser

The United Methodist Church of Canton held a yard and bake sale to raise funds for camp. Pictured are Charlene Baker and Kay Dodd manning the bake...

Annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game

Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2018 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of...

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