Chariton Newspaper

10/07/2025

Here it is! The long awaited line up for the 2025-2026 Vredenburg Performing Arts Series! 5 awesome concerts are in this year’s line up. Season tickets are only $75 are are available NOW at Piper’s and at Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street office. Tickets for individual concerts are $30 for adults and $5 for students.

09/29/2025

Walter (Jack) J. Obermeier, Raymore, Mo, passed from this life on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Foxwood Springs Retirement Community, Raymore Mo.

09/22/2025

A Wayne County woman faces charges after allegedly introducing Algaecide and brake cleaner chemicals into a victim's injectable medication.

09/10/2025

President Trump has asked that flags be flown at half-staff until Sept. 14 in honor of Charlie Kirk.

08/26/2025

Did you take some back to school photos? If so post in the comments and the picture with the most likes will get a one-year subscription to the Chariton Leader. Must be in the Chariton Community School District.You have until Aug. 27 to post photo.

08/19/2025

✈️ Fly-In Breakfast at the Chariton Municipal Airport! ✈️

Start your Saturday with a delicious breakfast and a morning full of aviation and community fun!

📅 Date: Saturday, August 23rd
🕗 Time: 8:00 – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Chariton Municipal Airport – Lucas County

Enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes, sausage, bananas, orange juice, and coffee while meeting pilots, seeing aircrafts up close, and exploring our local airport.

🚒🚑🚓 Plus — the CVFD fire truck, LCHC ambulance, and Chariton Police Department car will be on-site for kids (and grown-ups!) to check out.

Sponsored by Friends of the Chariton Airport, this event promotes aviation and invites the community to see all the great things happening at our airport.

🛩 Everyone is welcome — fly in or dive in!

08/15/2025

The Chariton Community School Board approved the Superintendent contract for the Chariton Superintendent of Schools Brad Baker at their regular monthly meeting Monday night, Aug. 11.

08/14/2025

Rebecca “Becky” Ehlers, 72 was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose presence could fill a room — and often the whole neighborhood. She was charming, vibrant, and had a gift for making people feel welcome. Becky passed away on Aug.…

Rebecca “Becky” Ehlers, 72 was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend whose presence could fill a room — and often the whole neighborhood. She was charming, vibrant, and had

08/14/2025

Donald Lewis Snook died peacefully at his home in England, on June 10, after 102 full years of happy family life, overseas adventures, appreciation of nature, and cheery sociability with all he met.

Donald Lewis Snook died peacefully at his home in England, on June 10, after 102 full years of happy family life, overseas adventures, appreciation of nature, and cheery sociability with

08/14/2025

July 14, 1935 – July 26, 2025

08/14/2025

Kenneth Ray McCart was born October 24, 1931 and passed away July 17, 2025 in his own home at the age of 93.

08/11/2025

Barbara "Bobbie" Finch age 90