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🌱 How did Canton’s Lady Tigers turn Senior Night into a rout?
Make time for MOACAC Career Fair on the Canton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Canton's Lady Tigers turn Senior Night into a rout?
- Canton-born Donna Jean Kunkel remembered by family across Missouri and Iowa
- Culver-Stockton alum Judith Ann Durand's legacy reaches back to Canton
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canton Celebrates Senior Night With 10-0 Shutout of Marion County (lewiscountyscoop.com) — Canton softball fans just saw the Lady Tigers dominate Senior Night with a 10-0 home shutout of Marion County, powered by a seven-run fourth inning and Izzy Ruffcorn's one-hit, eight-strikeout performance. Seniors and their families were honored before the game, and Canton now looks ahead to a road matchup at Monroe City on Thursday. 
• Donna Jean Kunkel (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Residents with roots in Canton may remember Donna Jean Kunkel, who was born here in 1950 and later made her home in Lone Tree, Iowa. Her family recalls her love of gardening, mushrooming, and time with grandchildren, and friends are invited to a celebration of life Nov. 7 at the Alexandria Community Center in Alexandria, Missouri.
• Obituary for Judith Ann Durand (nemonews.net) — Canton readers may note that Judith Ann Durand earned her degree from Culver-Stockton College in town before a long research career with State Farm. Her life of professional leadership and community service is being honored with an October 13 celebration in Bloomington, Illinois, and memorials may be directed to Culver-Stockton College among other organizations.
📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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- MOACAC Career Fair
Canton R-v Canton, MO 63435
1:00 pm
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Var & JH CC @ Moberly
Moberly High School
4:00 pm - V/JV Softball vs. Centralia
Clark Co. R-i Kahoka, MO 63445
5:00 pm - Var./JV SB @ Marceline
Marceline High School
5:00 pm - MS Softball vs. Knox County
Clark Co. R-i Kahoka, MO 63445
5:00 pm - Varsity FB vs Palmyra
Palmyra High School
7:00 pm - Palmyra at Highland →
21504 State Highway 6, Ewing
7:00 pm - Varsity Football vs. Macon (Homecoming)
Clark Co. R-i Kahoka, MO 63445
7:00 pm - Palmyra Panthers at Highland →
Highland High School, 21504 State Highway 6, Ewing - V/JV Girls Golf Conference Tournament @ Norwoods
Norwoods Golf Club, 52651 Norwoods Pl, Hannibal - Var & JH CC @ Monroe City CCC
Monroe City R-1 High School
4:00 pm - Var./JV SB vs Putnam County @ Truman State
Truman State University
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Canton. Apply here.
- Niemann Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Pharmacy Technician in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hannibal
- Coyote Hill to host pancake breakfast benefiting foster families (hannibal.net)
- Project Community Connect event returns to Hannibal Oct. 1 (wgem.com)
- Riedel Foundation awards $3,000 to Kiwanis coats and shoes program (hannibal.net)
Louisiana
- Louisiana, Mo. council votes to terminate contract with FLOCK automated license plate reader cameras (muddyrivernews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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