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New books at the library

The following books are now available at Price James Memorial Library.     New in romance :   “Let Me Be the One” by Lori Foster. When Callie McCallahan left Hoker, Ky., …

Blood drive collects 37 units

The American Red Cross collected 37 units at the blood drive held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Tipton Knights of Columbus Hall. The local Red Cross committee and the National Honor Society …

Last week's cattle sale

Kingsville Livestock Auction, Kingsville Report for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 Receipts:   1,721; last week, 1,764 New crop calves weaned for three weeks or less sold $5 to $15 …

Rainfall after drought can lead to prussic poisoning in livestock

Recent rains may have brought relief to drought-stricken pastures, but livestock producers should remain alert for signs of prussic poisoning in cattle and horses, says Tim Evans, University of …

Stink bugs, a smelly fall pest

Brown marmorated stink bugs are a stinking pest that move inside to houses and other buildings, seeking shelter from cooler weather, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Anthony Ohmes. …

Stay alert for deer this fall

With the arrival of fall, deer are more active during the evening and nighttime hours. Drivers are reminded to watch for deer.   Deer behavioral changes will be occurring which may cause an …

Safe and spooky: Halloween costume safety

It is fun for children to pick out or create their Halloween costumes, but make sure their costumes are not only fun but also safe. Check the fit. The fit of a costume and shoes is important. …

Countdown to beautiful spring flowers begins now

If you think autumn is the time to put away your gardening tools for the year, think again. It’s bulb-planting time. “Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths won’t greet you in the spring if …

Loving a lower-sugar Halloween with your children

Do you love Halloween but could do without the family sugar crash afterward? Many Missouri families feel the same way. Consumer surveys from 2013 suggest that young trick-or-treaters consume an …
Obituaries
Allen W. Stock
Allen Wayne Stock, 75, Holts Summit, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. He was born Dec. 11, 1950, in Jefferson City, a son of Ernest and Lola Sowders Stock. He attended Jefferson City High School, …
Tonny L. Curry
Tonny Lee Curry, 63, Pilot Grove, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born July 29, 1963, in Sedalia, the son of Donald Sterling Curry and Lucille …
Chase M. Walker
Chase Michael Walker, 15, California, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. He was born Aug. 19, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital, the son of Jeremy Walker and Beth Green Walker. He was a freshman at …
Dorothy A. O’Brien
Dorothy Ann O’Brien, 89, of Syracuse, Mo., passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.  She was born on March 7, 1937, in Boonville, Mo., to William and Elizabeth …
Ronald F. Dick
Ronald Fred Dick, 85, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. He was born April 3, 1941, at Cotton, a son of Fred William and Georgia May Draffen Dick. He married Juanita Wilson on Aug. 1, 1968. She preceded …
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Tipton Fall Sports 2026

This week’s issue of The Tipton Times includes the annual preview of fall sports. Coaches’ thoughts on the Tipton Cardinal varsity football, volleyball, girls golf and cross country teams, …

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America 250 years

This issue of your Tipton Times includes a section devoted to wishing the United States of America a “Happy 250th Birthday!” The 24-page “America 250” section features articles on the …

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Moniteau County Fair

This issue of The Tipton Times includes the 160th Moniteau County Fair Days book, featuring everything you need to know about the fair. This year’s guide was produced by The Times for the …

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Update on new cattle disease, theileria

Theileria is a relatively new disease impacting cattle herds across the U.S., including Missouri. Information below was taken from MU Guide G2113 entitled “Theileria orientalis: An Emerging Cattle …

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Youngest Bestgen qualifies for state following district meet

By Tara Alumbaugh Times’ sports The Tipton Lady Cardinals will send one golfer to the Class 1 state tournament, Harper Bestgen, following her 13 th place finish in the Class 1 District 2 …

  • XC competes in two events

    By Tara Alumbaugh Times’ sports The Tipton High School and Middle School cross country teams …

  • Undefeated

    Tipton Cardinal Jaxton Allen, #12, runs the ball during the junior varsity game at South Callaway Monday, …

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Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing
The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …
Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys
There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …
Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.
Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …
Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale
A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …
Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.
Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …