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EMETERY CLEAN UP
See how a group of young men made a world of difference for a long-forgotten cemetery. See Page 2A
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POSTAL CUSTOMER
US POSTAGE PAID QUINCY, IL PERMIT #108
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. 50 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 20 Pages • 4 Sections • 55 cents
THE PRESS-NEWS JOURNAL’S NEW WEBSITE
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Santa Claus is coming to town!
HOLIDAY DEADLINES FOR DECEMBER The Press-News Journal will have early deadlines over the holiday season due to the printing schedule. The deadline for the Dec. 20 issue, which will include business holiday greetings will be Dec. 12. The deadline for the Dec. 26 issue will be Dec. 20. The Press-News Journal office will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1. Advertisers wanting to be included should contact the Press-News Journal at (573) 288-5668 or email ads@ lewispnj.com. Photo by Rita Cox
LEWIS COUNTY HISTORICAL BOOK IS AT PRINTER The history book, compiled by the Lewis County Historical Society, is at the printer’s, according to Lewis County Historical Society director Cindy Barker. She doesn’t know when the books will be done, but they are in the final process before distribution.
HEAD ON CRASH INJURES ONE The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a head on crash occurred one mile south of LaGrange on Dec. 9. A 2000 Mercury Marquis, driven by Carolyn F. Taylor, 76, Quincy, Ill, was traveling north on Rte. B when it crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2000 Dodge Caravan, driven by Brady R. Shrader, 17, LaGrange, Mo. Both vehicles traveled off the roadway into the ditch. Taylor was transported by Lewis County EMS to Blessing Hospital with minor injuries. Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. Also assisting were the LaGrange Police Department, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the LaGrange Fire and Rescue.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and two elves welcomed children and parents at the LaGrange Community Youth Center family Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Ursa Farmers Coop to hold open house BY RITA COX Reporter rita1@lewispnj.com Ursa Farmers Cooperative will host an open house this Friday, Dec. 14, at the new facility at 307 Elm Street in Canton, Mo. The public is invited. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a informational program and grand opening ceremony. A special tribute to Dale McCutchan, a long time supporter of Ursa Farmers Coop, will be held with the ceremonial first load of grain delivered by Dan McCutchan, Cindy McCutchan and Jill Putnum, Dale McCutchan’s family. Roger Hugenberg is the assistant general manager of the Canton operation. Agriculture has always been one of the economic forces in Lewis County and northeast Missouri and having a facility for crop producers to bring their grain to market is vital for farmers.
The new Ursa Farmers facility in Canton is designed to provide a safe way for northeast Missouri farmers to market their grain. The Canton facility’s river location is one that is considered open water all year and is the northern most port opened all year. It is protected by a levee that has historically not failed. The ability to ship grain twelve months out of the year is an advantage for the company and shareholders and the economic impact of having a facility on the Missouri side of the river will have a ripple effect throughout the area. A facility on the Missouri side of the river has been thought about for many many years and a stimulus grant awarded in October 2010 enabled many blighted properties to be cleaned up paved the way for an elevator to be built in Canton. Many many people were instrumental in bringing the idea and realization of an Ursa Farmers
Photo by Rita Cox
This huge rock was placed at the scale house at the new Ursa Farmers Coop location in Canton. The solid granite boulder weighs 15,300 pounds and was uncovered during construction. It is assumed the rock must have come to Missouri during the Ice Age because granite is not native to Missouri.
Coop in northeast Missouri. Jim Upchurch was the compliance start up manager. Bill Smith of the Lewis County IDA was also a main force in getting the project started and completed. Many other local and state officials worked together to get the project to become a reality.
Although agriculture has changed over the years, bringing grain to market had not. Many producers spend hours in line at the elevator waiting their turn to empty their grain. Over the last 90 years, farmers have hauled See more on Pg. 2A...
FIRE DESTROYS DURHAM HOME Fire destroyed a Durham home owned by Aaron and Mary Johnson and family and is located near the Lewis and Marion County line at 2750 Hwy P. No one was home at the time of the blaze. According to Ewing R-4 Fire Chief Kent Richmond, R-4 Fire
Protection District, Western Lewis County Fire District and Marion R-2 Fire Protection District responded to the fire which was fully engulfed when firemen arrived on the scene. Fire originated in the attached garage. No foul play is suspected. Fire department
FARM BUREAU INSURANCE
member Terry Faulconer said he was misquoted in another newspaper when they reported the fire was suspicious. Mrs. Johnson is a teacher at Highland High School. Staff and students immediately took up a donation for the family. A fundraiser was held Friday
at the school where a student could pay one dollar to wear a hat during school and that money was also donated to the family. Relatives and friends also came to the aid of the family.
Kim Hugenberg Multi-Line Agent 203 E. Lafayette, Monticello, MO
573-767-5351
khugenberg@mofb.com
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