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REGIONAL ISSUE • COVERING ALL OF LEWIS AND KNOX COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI

Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XL New Series, No. 46 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 20 Pages • 4 Sections • 55 cents

BREAKING NEWS UPDATES

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Canton Soccer Team Wins Sectional Game, Loses Quarterfinal

REGIONAL ISSUE OF PRESS-NEWS JOURNAL This issue of The PressNews Journal has been mailed to every household in Lewis and Knox Counties. Anyone wishing to subscribe, advertise or submit news items may contact our office at (573) 288-5668 or visit our website at www.lewis.pnj. com.

The Canton Soccer team won the sectional game on Nov. 7 at Canton against Principia in overtime 1-0. After winning the first sectional game in the program history, the team went on to face Southern Boone (25-3) at Ashland on Saturday, Nov. 10. Canton was defeated 4-0, but still ran out to greet fans and give them thanks for the support they had shown the team during the season.

KNOX CITY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION The Knox City High School reunion was held at the American Legion on Oct. 28 with a carry-in dinner. There were 38 in attendance. Larry Goodson and Leland Ewalt were door greeters. The class of 1962 were honored for 50 years, with two classmates in attendance, Charlie O’Neal and Larry Dean Hubble. Last year’s minutes were read. Donations exceeded 90 dollars and 40 dollars was given for use of the building. Prize winners were Jerry Schultz, Janice Browning, Heather Schrage, Mary Goodwin Nichols, Pat Shultz, Lelah Phillips Sunatt, Irene Powell and Steve Heinberg. Next year will be the last reunion for 50 year graduates as the school closed. Anna Lynn Miller was the only 1963 graduate to attend this year.

Photos by Maxine Hark

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM Veterans participating in the annual Highland High School Veterans Day Program were Bob Otte, Clarence Gaus, Dick Pulse, Jon Sterner and Stanley Wilson, not pictured is Bill Dorris. Speakers at the program included Chase Wilson, president of the club, and Beau Hicks, KHQA personality and former Highland History Club member. The event was held at the Lewis County Courthouse and was the first time in 17 years that the program was held inside due to rain.

PRESS-NEWS JOURNAL HOLIDAY HOURS The Press-News Journal will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The paper will also have an early copy deadline for the November 22 issue. All advertising, editorial and photos should be submitted no later than 3 pm Friday, November 16. If you should have any questions please contact the Press-News Journal at 573-288-5668 or by emailing news@lewispnj.com

Photo by Rita Cox

ELECTION RESULTS The general election was held Nov. 6. President Barack Obama was elected for a second term as was Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Senator Claire McCaskill. Sam Graves ( R) won his seat in District 6. State Representative Craig Redmon, (R), and Lewis County resident, ran unopposed and retained his seat as State Representative in District 4. Also run-

ning unopposed and retaining office were Circuit Judge Russell E. Steele, Democrat; Northern Commissioner John Campen, Democrat; Sheriff David T. Parrish, Democrat; Assessor Craig Meyers, Democrat; and Surveyor Carson W. Lay, Republican. In contested local races in Lewis County, Democratic incumbent Jesse Roberts won over Republican Jon Sim-

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mons, 1471 to 1003. Public Administratorincumbent Democrat Brett B Bozarth won over Republican challenger Dennis McCutchan 2290 to 1847 and in the Lewis County coroner race Democratic incumbent Larry Arnold won over Republican Brad L. Davis 2299 to 1945. In Knox County, Terry “Red” Callahan won over Robert Lay for Eastern Dis-

trict County Commission 667 to 377, Robert Parton won the County Commission Western District 483 to James Parrish 424. Allen Gudehus was elected Knox County Sheriff over Robert Becker 1046 to 930. Theresa Hamlin was the winner of the public administrator race over Kathy Poore 1051 to 887. Jeff Doss retained coroner position running unopposed.

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