The annual Lewis County Agricultural Fair was held July 8-12 with a large attendance each day and lots of fun for everyone.  Fiona Clark was chosen...

Pictured are the winners of the St. Patrick Greased Pig Contest. Pictured in no specific order: Lettie Waterman 5, Reed Brennan 4, Brayci Davis 8,...

The Shrine of St. Patrick held their annual family picnic on July 5. Events included vendors, games, quilt show, raffles, bingo and a fried chicken...

Robyn Anne Snow Singer, 65, of LaGrange, Mo., passed away at 11:26 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill., surrounded by...

Ruthie A. McCutchan, 56, of Monticello, Missouri died July 12, 2025, at her home.Ruthie was born on July 24, 1968, in Quincy, Illinois, to Nikolaus...

Robert Henry Axton, 71, of Newport, AR, formerly of Canton, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Newport, Ark.Funeral Services will be held...

Every time I have this big list of what I’m going to get accomplished over the weekend, something pops into play .Bumping my well-slayed attack...

Eating cleaner, that’s what you’ll find as the focus in this weeks column. From a personal standpoint this is how I enjoy food the most. What does...

Canton Public Library welcomes juggler Brian Wendling for an energetic presentation on Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m.. From soccer balls to stilts to...

Canton Public Library is partnering with Canton R-V Parents as Teachers to bring the popular BlockFest program to the library on Thursday, July 17...

Spin, Pop, Boom! Canton Public Library welcomes Mad Science on Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 PM. Watch the Mad Scientist defy gravity in this energetic...

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, announced Tuesday the formation of three new select committees tasked with...

The family of Freed and Norma Fish held a reunion for all the siblings, spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren over the July 4 holiday at...

Dan Schmitz enjoyed looking at the wide variety of 4-H projects at the Lewis County Fair. Dan celebrated his 80th birthday on July 10. 

Betty Turner Fifer was born July 11, 1938 to Maxine (Shires) and William (Bill) Turner, born on farm north of Ewing.