AFA recognizes Kayla Brown

Kayla Brown

Agriculture Future of America recognized Kayla Brown as part of AFA’s Celebrating 30 Voices campaign, a special initiative honoring AFA’s 30th anniversary and the alumni making an …

THS celebrating homecoming

Tipton High School is celebrating Homecoming ’26, “T-Town Takes Over,” with different themes each day this week and culminating with the football game Friday night, Oct. 2. The undefeated …

Times taking alumni group photos Saturday night

A staff member from The Tipton Times will take group photos of the honored classes during the Tipton High School Alumni Banquet Saturday evening, Oct. 3. Photos will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights …

Legion to hold flag retirement Oct. 1

American Legion Edgar Cole Post 304 will hold its annual public retirement of flags at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the 8-Ball shelterhouse at the Tipton City Park. Anyone with flags they …

County’s unemployment rate down

Moniteau County saw its unemployment rate drop by a tenth of a percentage point between July and August, from 3.4 to 3.3 percent. The rate one year ago was 3.7 percent. The Missouri Department …

Library board hears reports

Reports by the library director were heard by the Tipton Municipal Library Board when it met Thursday evening, Sept. 24. Marsha Nelson, director at Price James Library, said My Church Preschool …

Arnolds celebrate 50th anniversary

Mitch and Karen Arnold, of Tipton, celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a dinner   at St. Andrew School hosted by their children. Karen Miller, the …

13 attend Women in Ag event

A large group of women from this area, 12 from Moniteau County and one from Cooper County, attended the Missouri Woman in Agriculture Conference held Sept. 20-23 at Stoney Creek Hotel and Event …

Council opens meeting with public hearing

A public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget tops the agenda for the next meeting of the Tipton City Council. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at City Hall. Three visitors …

Obituaries
Laurie A. Newberry
Laurie Ann Newberry, 50, Tipton, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. She was born Dec. 23, 1975, in De Soto. On Oct. 16, 2017, at Top of the Rock in Branson, she married Wayne Newberry who survives …
Stephanie N. Edwards
Stephanie Nicole Edwards, 38, Syracuse, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, following a health battle. She was born April 29, 1988, in Sedalia, the …
Dorothy A. Poe
Dorothy Ann Poe, 91, Jefferson City, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia. She was born Jan. 4, 1935, one of seven children of William and Veronica …
Carolyn S. Prestage
Carolyn Sue Prestage, 93, of Tipton, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. She was born on August 14, 1933, in Bloomington, Indiana, a daughter …
Eileen R. Crawford
Eileen Rose Crawford, 90, of California, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. She was born Oct. 3, 1935, near Centertown, the daughter of Karl and Rosa Haldiman. She married Bobby "Bob" Crawford on …
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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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Correcting our error

An article in last week’s issue of The Tipton Times incorrectly reported the name of one attending the Tipton High School class of 1959 reunion. The article should have identified Wanda Rau as one …

Celebrating 100th birthday

‘Fabulous’ at 100
Helen Wallentmeyer was Queen for the day at the celebration of her 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 26. Family and friends filled the meeting room at the California Rural Fire Station to honor her.

Family and friends shared years of memories with Helen Wallenmeyer Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26, as they gathered at the California Rural Fire Station to celebrate her 100 th birthday. Her …

Be safe when charging batteries

Charging up safely
For Fire Prevention Week, MU Extension shares simple steps to reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.

From smartphones and laptops to power tools, e-bikes and electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries power an increasing share of everyday life. They are efficient and convenient, but when damaged, …

Amendment 8 on Crime Watch agenda

Election time is coming, Nov. 3. Moniteau County Crime Watch said in a recent announcement, “It is extremely important to find out about the issues because they affect our lives in so many ways.” …

Moniteau County Court proceedings

Infractions, Misdemeanor, Criminal Felony and Civil Cases Disposed by Trial or Other Some charges may be amended City of California vs. Pompeya Aguilar Cardenas, California: …

Deeds record property transfers

The following changes in property ownership were filed recently with the Moniteau County Recorder of Deeds. This report is a brief description of the deeds filed with the recorder. For a complete …

Report on last week's cattle sale

Kingsville Livestock Auction, Kingsville Report for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 Receipts:   1,959; last week, 3,187 Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold steady at $4 lower. …

Under the Stone

The story of William Early Smith is not just a collection of dates on paper; it is a quiet, relentless tragedy of a man who spent his short life watching everything he loved slip away. Born on …

Pavement repairs planned overnight Thursday on roundabout in Versailles

       A portion of the roundabout at the intersection of Missouri Route 52 and Missouri Route 5 in Versailles is set to close …

Winter feeding cost projections

by Gene Schmitz Livestock Specialist University of Missouri Extension Depending on where you are in Missouri, you may have plenty of available pasture right now or you might be feeding …

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Tipton Youth Football

Landon Newcomb, #61, left, and Anderson Pettigrew, #90, push through the Eldon Mustang offensive line Saturday, Sept. 26, in the second week of the Tri-County Youth Football League season. Tipton third and fourth grade took the 7-0 win, moving their record to 2-0.The Cardinals will host the next game at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, taking on Osage.

Tipton Youth Football to host games for week 3

The Tipton Youth Football team will host the third week of the Tri-County Youth League Saturday, Oct. 3. Games will begin at 9 a.m. with fourth grade Versailles and Hallsville taking the field. …

T•I•P•T•O•N

Emma Burnam, left, and Leah McNeal lead the crowd in the Tipton chant after the Tipton Junior High Cardinal football team scored a touchdown Monday, Sept. 28. The Cardinals took the 46-8 win over the …

Pass back

Millie Lawson, left, passes the ball with Stella Schlotzhauer while warming up for the St. Andrew Lady Pirate’s final home game Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Ladies took the loss to Trinity Lutheran for …

Next pass

Tipton Cardinal Jaiden Clutter, #21, right, looks for the open pass while maneuvering away from the Eugene Eagles defense in a junior varsity game Monday, Sept. 28. The Cardinals took a big 42-0 win …

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