R-V fire Board President Randy Bronestine, presented retired board member and former fire chief Terry Fretwell with a plaque recognizing his 45...

The LaGrange Garden Club recently visited St. Peters Lutheran Pre-School in LaGrange to show the students how to plants seeds and flowers. The...

The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) held a reception May 12 at its Lewis County Service Center in Canton for the May observance of...

John J. “Joe” Clark, 96, of Canton, Mo., passed away at 3:25 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Joe was born...

Timmothy W. “Tim” Johnson, 67 of Canton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home in Canton.The son of Thomas...

A little bad news first, I’ve looked through my files for the make ahead version of the coffeecake I ran last week. Evidently; I saved it under...

I cannot remember the last time I shared my mamma’s coffeecake recipe in my column.It’s Mother’s day weekend and I had this nagging desire to make...

By Clarissa Reaves-WilliamsThis Mother’s Day, I find myself reflecting on the incredible women who shaped not only my life but also the lives of so...

Canton Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins on June 1 and runs through July 31. Pre-registration starts May 21. All ages are welcome to...

The Canton FFA Chapter was awarded a National FFA Living to Serve Grant to beautify an area near the elementary entrance of the school. Canton FFA...

SHORTENING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON PERSONAL INJURY – DID NOT PASSHouse Bill 68 (Overcast R-Ava) was passed by the Missouri House on February 20th...

Unlike the previous three sessions, the Missouri Legislature worked steadfastly and found common ground on numerous issues throughout the session....

Commander Dan Schmitz of the Lewis County Memorial Post 578 presented an American Legion 50 year continuous membership certificate to Larry Lay on...

Memorial Day Services will be held Monday, May 26 at the Ewing Memorial/German Lutheran Cemetery with service beginning at 10:00 a.m.Durham...

American Legion Otto Bruner Post 170 is planning the annual Memorial Day Service at Forest Grove Cemetery gazebo in Canton on Monday, May 30 at...

BY Will JohnsonSPECIAL TO THE LEWIS COUNTY PNJMaking the long trek into Montgomery City for Saturday’s Missouri State High School Activities...

Results of the Class 2 Sectional Track are: Lane Hinton 100m, second place; Men’s 2x200 relay, Charlie, Evans, Chris Gaus, Xavier Santiago, Land...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 was senior night for the Highland Cougar Baseball Team. Seniors #2 Johnathon Hager, #3 Anthony Walter and #25 Ean Ammer...