Welcome to emissourian.com, a site we created for you and the community. The Missourian Publishing Company is a family-owned and -operated newspaper and publishing company with two production facilities in Washington, Missouri, and satellite offices in Union and St. Clair, Missouri. The company enjoys a rich tradition and has an impressive record of public service with deep roots in the communities it serves.Local news has been the heart and soul of our organization since James L. Miller, Sr., purchased the Washington Missourian in 1937. Like countless other immigrants seeking opportunity and a better life in America, Miller, then three years old, stepped off a gangplank at Ellis Island with his family in 1901. He would serve in World War I and later work as a reporter for two newspapers, the Kansas City Star and Times, in Kansas City where he crossed paths with political names such as Tom Pendergast and Harry Truman.Never comfortable working for others, Miller struck out on his own to acquire a newspaper which eventually led him to Washington, Missouri, where he bought a struggling weekly newspaper with meager and outdated equipment. Miller was regarded as an independent thinker who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind or take risks by gambling on new technology and equipment. The newspaper was one of the first in the state to convert to offset printing from the hot-metal processes. Over time, and with grit and determination, the newspaper and printing company began to flourish.With the help of his sons, Miller built The Missourian into an award-winning newspaper which year in and year out consistently wins state and national awards for general excellence in its reporting, photography and content. Today, William L. Miller, Sr., who began working full time at the newspaper in late 1953, serves as publisher. The third generation of James L. Miller’s family owns and manages the company which publishes three newspapers — The Washington Missourian, Union Missourian and the St. Clair Missourian —and a senior citizens magazine — Senior LifeTimes —as well as a thriving commercial printing operation.As for James L. Miller, Sr., he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Missouri Press Association’s Hall of Fame in 1991 along with Joseph Pulitzer, founder of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and William Rockhill Nelson, founder of the Kansas City Star.Why Publish The Missourian Online?The decision to publish our newspaper online reflects our desire to keep pace with the extraordinary period we are experiencing in news and business communications. It also reflects our continued commitment to the businesses and other community organizations who have asked us to provide an online outlet for the same news and advertising we print in our newspaper.We’ve now taken a step forward and created this website to empower our readers with access to the World Wide Web with a new vision of our community. This is an exciting venture for us. emissourian.com will allow us to share news and events for our regular print publication and use the power of the Internet to interact with the communities we serve.emissiourian.com is not just about local news, sports and weather. Our website provides an opportunity for browsers to link to the stores and businesses that also serve our community. So whether you’re buying a car, a tractor, or looking for you next house, changing jobs or searching for that retired Beanie Baby, you can start your journey at emissourian.com. To small businesses, we offer microsites, accessible through emissourian.com that greatly expand the potential reach of their advertising dollar.Missourian Publishing Company — One Company…Multiple SolutionsYou may know us as the company that produces Franklin County’s oldest and largest newspaper and now the online source for news and information. What you may not know is that we are also a full-service graphics communication company that provides a wide range of creative printing solutions for our business and publishing clients.We do more than print newspapers — we print corporate newsletters, promotional materials and trade publications as well as personalized stationery and envelopes. Our mailing department complements our printing capabilities which is why we are the direct mail leader in this area.Our philosophy is simple: Provide our customers real value by delivering top quality products and service at a very competitive price. Put us to the test for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation, just call our commercial printing department at 636-239-7701 or toll free at 888-239-7701, or you can e-mail us at graphx@usmo.com. Ask for Steve Hemmer and let us put our experience to work for you.
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