🌱 Where Canton families can still get free back‑to‑school backpacks

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Canton families can still get free back‑to‑school backpacks
• Canton community notes the passing of young resident Kobin James Baker

Also on today's calendar: New Commuter Student Chat and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lewis County families get a free back-to-school boost, thanks to local donors (wgem.com) — Families in Canton can still pick up free backpacks and school supplies from NECAC’s office at 408 S. Fourth St. after this week’s big giveaway served hundreds of Lewis County students. With nearly 600 donated backpacks from local residents, churches, and businesses, organizers say the effort helps ease rising back‑to‑school costs for the community.
   

• Hospital Report: August 4, 2026 (wgem.com) — A recent hospital report notes the death of 2‑year‑old Kobin James Baker of Canton, who passed away on August 2 at Blessing Hospital. The listing appears alongside several other regional death notices and confirms there were no births reported that day.
   

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📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Marching Band/BRCN Move In →
  Culver-Stockton College, 1 College Hill, Canton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 17

• FFA Officers @ Drive to Feed Kids
  Canton R-v Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2503 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301
• JH and HS Band Camp
  Canton R-v Canton, MO 63435
  5:00 pm

Friday August 21

• New Commuter Student Chat →
  Meaders Lounge, Culver Road, Canton
  2:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• All College Convocation →
  Culver-Stockton College, 1 College Hill, Canton
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Band/Ewing Parade @ Ewing MO
  Lewis Co. C-1 Lewistown, MO 63452
  11:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Online Registration Assistance
  Lewis Co. C-1 Lewistown, MO 63452
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Freshman Orientation
  Lewis Co. C-1 Lewistown, MO 63452
  4:30 pm
• 7th Grade Orientation
  Lewis Co. C-1 Lewistown, MO 63452
  6:15 pm

Friday August 14

• Fall Sports Kick-Off (Media Day)
  Highland Elem. Lewistown, MO 63452
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• New Teacher Orientation
  Lewis Co. C-1 Lewistown, MO 63452

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🗞 Nearby News

Kahoka

• Krueger, Bontrager top contested Clark County races as primary turnout reaches 32% (kahokamedia.com)
• Indian Summer: Clark County focusing its practices on defense (hannibal.net)

Hannibal

• Tennessee students' Twain-inspired artwork to be featured at Hannibal art walk (hannibal.net)
• Twenty-five-year-old named to fill Hannibal second ward seat (muddyrivernews.com)
• Once in need of services, this United Way Community Impact Advocate now gives back (nemonews.net)

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Ok Canton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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