Lewis County, Missouri
La BELLE, Mo. — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help from the public to locate a La Belle man wanted on a domestic assault charge. Keyana Lee Strickland, 28, is wanted for domestic assault in the first degree, a Class A felony, and tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution, in…
Read Full Article LEWISTOWN, Mo. — A Lewistown woman recently was charged with two counts of felony stealing. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department received a report on Nov. 19 from an elderly person that her purse had been stolen from her apartment in Ewing. The victim also said her debit cards had been stolen and subsequently used at…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The trial for a Canton man charged with first-degree murder after he reportedly shot his wife as they fought in their home in October 2023 has been set for October 2025 in Adair County. Adam Wolf, 48, appeared with defense attorney Jeff Becker on Dec. 5 before Circuit Judge Frederick Paul Tucker…
Read Full Article Many call the Midwest the best region for hunting. It covers the territory of 12 states, in each of which hunters will find beautiful natural places to do their favorite thing and many large trophies. Another essential feature of the Midwest is the presence of many hunting traditions. All of them are passed down from…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently announced its recent fundraising campaign benefiting Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri raised $1,430. The fundraising initiative invited guests to participate in a match donation program where the casino matched every dollar donated in cash up to $100 in free play. Employees of Mark Twain Casino also…
Read Full Article TAYLOR, Mo. — A Missouri Lottery player’s bad day turned out to be a blessing in disguise when it led to the purchase of a “Silver Bells” Scratchers ticket that contained one of the game’s top prizes. “My car wasn’t working, and I was really upset about it,” said the winner, who was not named in…
Read Full Article LaBELLE, Mo. — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is handling an incident in La Belle involving an armed suspect in a residence, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. “This is an active situation, and we ask residents to stay clear of the area near 213 N. Third Street,” the post read. “If…
Read Full Article CANTON Mo. — The Center of Engaged Learning Abroad (CELA) in Belize recently announced Culver-Stockton College as its new U.S. School of Record. This collaboration will enable students to learn animal science, veterinary medicine and human health courses through study abroad and internship opportunities available with CELA. This partnership fits CELA Belize’s commitment to offering…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently announced the success of a fundraising campaign benefiting The Breast Center at Blessing Hospital that resulted in a total of $1,050 raised. The fundraising initiative invited guests to participate in a match donation program, where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the…
Read Full Article DURHAM, Mo. — A Maywood, Mo., man was charged with theft, trespassing and drug charges after his arrest last week. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department responded on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to a theft report from a rural farm near Durham. A landowner observed a suspicious pickup truck on his property and contacted law enforcement. The…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has been ranked in several categories by U.S. News & World Report for 2025. The rankings were No. 10 Best Value School, No. 5 for Social Mobility and No. 25 in Regional Colleges Midwest. Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Students from the Forensic Investigations of Child Maltreatment class at Culver-Stockton College Psychology Department attended a mock house simulation of a child maltreatment investigation on Monday, Nov. 4. The mock house simulation is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world context. The event simulated…
Read Full Article EWING, Mo. — A Curryville man is in the Lewis County Jail after threatening to kill someone with a firearm. A victim reported to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 14 that Dylan Burnett, 21, had come to a residence in Ewing and made threats to kill the victim with a firearm. After more…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A Hannibal man recently arrested on an assault charge also was charged with drug offenses as well. A witness reported to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 24 seeing a male assaulting a female inside a vehicle at the Ayerco Truck Stop in Canton. The vehicle left the scene. The Lewis…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The MFA Oil Foundation recently awarded a grant to Culver-Stockton College to assist with buying academic student loaner laptops. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Since it was established in 1998, the…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) will host a one-day conference, “Navigating Complex Trauma: Responsive Interventions for the Helping Professions,” on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Mabee Center. The conference is presented in partnership with the Missouri Complex Trauma Training Consortium (CTTC), part of a national initiative to build trauma-informed expertise across the United States.…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man was arrested Wednesday after local law enforcement agencies learned he was wanted on several felony charges in Stoddard County in Missouri. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department said local law enforcement received information Wednesday that Peter Jay Rayhart, Jr., 47, of 1001 White in Canton, was…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College reminds area students that the deadline for its 2025-26 Pillars for Excellence scholarship competition Dec. 6. This prestigious initiative is designed to support exceptionally talented students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability, leadership potential and a commitment to thriving in both the rigorous academic environment and the broader world beyond college.…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Dell Ann Janney, professor of accounting at Culver-Stockton College, was appointed to the board of directors for the Society for Experiential Education (SEE), formerly the National Society for Experiential Education, at the September 2024 board meeting. Founded in 1971, SEE is a nonprofit membership organization composed of a community of researchers, practitioners…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton wind ensemble and jazz ensemble will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The wind ensemble, under the direction of professor of music Trent Hollinger, opens the concert with Bernstein’s “Slava! A…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A Wentzville, Mo. teen was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 61 north of Canton Tuesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 18-year-old man was driving a 2008 Honda Accord southbound in the northbound lane of US 61 about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 2017 Volvo tractor trailer…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently completed another successful fundraising campaign, selling smoked wings and brisket sliders to guests at the Taste of Palmyra event on Oct. 21. Val’s Pals of Palmyra received the $695 in proceeds from the event. In a press release, Ryan Lounsbury, general manager of Mark Twain Casino, said,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Scott Giltner, chair of the Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences Division and professor of history at Culver-Stockton College, will deliver the annual John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair of Humanities Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Merillat Chapel and Recital Hall inside of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino helped to celebrate William Kraemer’s 100th birthday on Oct. 30 with his daughters Karen Huff of Auburn, Ill., and Sandy Elbe of Augusta, Ill. Kramer has been a loyal guest of the casino for 23 years. In a press release, Ryan Lounsbury, general manager of Mark Twain Casino,…
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