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ASKETBALL SEASON ENDS
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The Basketball Season Ends For Local Teams See Page 8A
Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XLI New Series, No. 10 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 55 cents
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REGIONAL ISSUE NEXT WEEK Photo by Rita Cox
The Press-News Journal will have a regional edition next week. The newspaper will be mailed to every household in Lewis and Knox County. Advertisers wanting to appear in this edition should contact Karin or Paula at ads@ lewispnj.com or Rita at rita1@ lewispnj.com.
PRESS NEWS PRESS-NEWS JOURNAL NEW LOCATION The Press-News Journal will soon move to their new location at 109 North Fourth in LaGrange in the former Presbyterian Church building. The building has been completely restored. The newspaper office will be located in the lower level of the building. The first date of operation in LaGrange will be April 1. More details and a history of the historic church building will be featured in an upcoming edition. The post office box will remain the same, P.O. Box 227, Canton, Mo. 63435
SPRING IS TRYING TO ARRIVE
A large crowd attended the FFA Alumni Auction held in Canton on March 2. Sullivan Auctioneers take bids on a load of round hay bales. Winter weather did not deter the large crowd from attending. The annual consignment auction benefits the local Canton FFA chapter.
Residence Hall at CulverStockton College undergoing complete renovation
Culver-Stockton College is currently renovating a residence hall, which when finished will offer amenities unlike any residence hall in the area. Ziegler Hall will offer up to 70 students premier “Condostyle” living, including kitchenettes in every suite, a private workout room, and a theatre room. Other amenities include individualized control over heating and air conditioning, two students per one bathroom and weekly maid service. Upgrades are also being made to the building’s safety features, outdoor spaces and
technological capabilities. The residence hall will have multiple safety enhancements, including heat detectors, strobes and emergency sprinklers. Outside improvements include a newly paved parking lot right behind the building reserved for residents and updated landscaping and patio furniture. Technological updates include an upgrade of the Wi-Fi network to wireless “N” technology, which is faster than any “G” network available. Students have had a large part in the design of the new living space. College officials
gathered recommendations and requests from students and the students’ feedback has guided the renovation. Students also get to help decide on the furniture of the common rooms and the exercise equipment. Students are excited about the opportunities provided by the renovation, and space is expected to go quickly with priority of housing assignments given to upperclassmen. The cost to live in this residence hall is $100 a month more than other CulverStockton residence halls. The overall cost of this renovation is $1 million. The
College has hired Janney Construction of Canton, Mo., for general contracting on this project and also has its own staff working on the project to keep costs down. The location of Ziegler Hall is idyllic, situated on the edge of a bluff, overlooking the river plain. The building was named after Leslie Ziegler, the president of the College from 1950-1956, and has traditionally been a men’s dorm. The renovation is expected to be completed by Aug. 1, 2013, ready for students by the 201314 school year.
HARLEM WIZARDS BASKETBALL AT HIGHLAND
Photo by Rita Cox
A daffodil peeks out through the snow, a sure sign the spring is on the way.
The Harlem Wizards entertainment basketball team is playing the Highland “Cougar Dawgs” at Highland High School on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. The Lewis County C-1 PTO is hosting the event. The Harlem Wizards played at Highland a few years ago and provided a very fun and entertaining evening. The Cougar Dawg team consists of principals, teachers, alumni, and community mem-
bers. Team members will include principals Larry Post and Alan Koch, Paul Scifres, Michele Ebeling, David Parrish, Luke and Tasha Rothweiler and Travis Fleer. Advance tickets can be purchased through Highland Elementary or Highland High School in the offices. Also, tickets can be purchased at local area banks including Town and Country Banks in LaBelle and LaGrange, Canton State Bank, Heartland Bank in
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Canton, Bank of Monticello banks in Canton and Monticello, and United State Bank, Ewing location only. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Wizards will perform assemblies at Highland Elementary and Highland High Schools on the afternoon of the event. Souvenirs will be sold at the event and anyone can get player autographs after the game for as long as there are
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people are wanting them. The Drug Free Youth group provides half-time activities and prizes and HHS cheerleaders with alumni will be performing at half-time as well. Josh Houchins will be emcee along with several volunteers helping with the game. Visit the Harlem Wizards website at www.harlemwizards.com. Everyone is invited to attend a fun night of fantastic basketball.
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