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La Belle Harvest Fest
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The community of La Belle provides a fun festival for local families.
Local Swimmers Take Championship
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Lewis County
Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XL New Series, No. 34 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 55 cents
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Extreme Dome Makeover Takes Over Canton
CRAB APPLE TREES BLOOMING OUT OF SEASON
Photo by Rita Cox
A crab apple tree at the home of Bob and Georgia Richter, LaGrange, is blooming for the second time this year. The tree bloomed in the spring and a fall blooming is rare. Nearby crab apple trees also have a few blooms and are loaded with crab apples. Mrs. Richter said this is the first time she recalls that the trees have bloomed twice in one year and finds it unusual especially with the extreme hot and dry weather the area has experienced.
Photo by Rita Cox
Culver-Stockton College President and student, Kyle Harris of St. Louis, take a short break during the Extreme Dome Makeover held at Canton on August 18.
Culver-Stockton College’s students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members spent Saturday around Canton, volunteering for the fourth annual Extreme Dome Makeover. Three hundred and thirty-five volunteers participated at 11 work sites in Canton, Mo.
The emphasis of this year’s efforts was placed on overall community improvement. Projects included painting Canton’s Recycling Center and City Hall, raking and planting grass on the town’s new river walkway, and beautifying the Canton Community Garden. In-
Fire Destroys Ewing Home
MAN COLLIDES WITH SEMI-TRUCK IN LEWISTOWN
BY RITA COX Reporter
On Thursday, August 16, Edward L. Brantley, 71, of Grandview, Mo., was transported to Blessing Hospital in Quincy after receiving apparently minor injuries resulting from a collision with a 1984 Peterbilt semitruck. The driver of the semi-truck, George F. Dodd, 60, of LaBelle, was heading westbound on MO 156, six miles west of Ewing, Mo., when Brantley, driving southbound on Rt. J, failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by Dodd. Dodd was uninjured and his semi-truck received minor damage, but Brantley’s 1996 Jeep SUV was totaled. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.
LAGRANGE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TERMINATED The City Council of LaGrange terminated City Administrator Mark Campbell during the closed session portion of a council meeting on August 13. Mayor Ronnie Powers said the city wanted to go in a different direction and the termination was effective immediately. A LaGrange police officer was also terminated at the same meeting for an unrelated reason.
dividual community member’s houses were also included in the makeover efforts. Makeover recipients were chosen from community nominations. For more information, contact Chris Gill at 573-288-6472 or cgill@culver. edu.
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A Ewing home was damaged and a garage was destroyed by fire that may have been started by a barbecue grill. Fire crews responded to the home on Jasmine Road on Sunday, Aug. 19, and found the garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire then spread to the house. Ewing R-4 Fire Department responded to the call and the Western Lewis County Fire Protection District provided mutual aid. There were no injuries reported.
Photo by Rita Cox
U.S. REP. SAM GRAVES VISITS LEWIS COUNTY Congressman Sam Graves (RTarkio) visited Lewis County on Monday, August 20. Graves made an appearance at the local Pioneer Seed dealership owned by Greg Sharpe in Ewing and spoke with area citizens. Graves is the current United States Congressman for Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Twelve new counties including Lewis have been added to his current area, which includes 36 counties in the northern part of the state, from the Kansas to Illinois border. Graves, a farmer, currently serves as the Chairman of the
Small Business Committee. The Congressman also serves on the Transportation Committee and is one of only a handful of farmers in Congress. In Ewing, Graves talked about several different issues, including the current drought conditions, farm insurance, proposed legislation, health care and many other topics. The audience was invited to ask questions or make comments. A group of about 30 people were in attendance, including State Representative Craig Redmon. More information about Sam Graves can be found at the website www.gravesforcongress.com
Rep. Craig Redmon and U.S. Rep Sam Graves. Photo by Rita Cox
Remember, Money That’s Spent In Lewis County Stays In Lewis County!
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