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Rust Communications is an American privately owned media company based in
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Southeast Missourian ''The Southeast Missourian'' is a 3-day per week newspaper published in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and serves (as the name implies) the southeastern portion of Missouri. History The paper began publication on October 3, 1904, as ''The Daily R ...
'' is its flagship publication.


History

In 1967, Gary W. Rust purchased the ''Weekly Bulletin'', a weekly newspaper in
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''.'' Previously he worked at his family's furniture store. He then purchased the ''Dexter Statesman'' in 1982, ''
Southeast Missourian ''The Southeast Missourian'' is a 3-day per week newspaper published in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and serves (as the name implies) the southeastern portion of Missouri. History The paper began publication on October 3, 1904, as ''The Daily R ...
'' from
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in 1986, the ''Daily Dunklin Democrat'' of Kennett in 1989 and ''Daily American Republic'' of
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in 1990. In 1993, Gary Rust, who was president of Concord Publishing House, Inc., founded a media company called Rust Communications, Inc. The new business would manage all the papers Rust owned, including four dallies, three weeklies and four free publications. At the time, the network was the largest non-metropolitan circulated newspaper group in Missouri, with 107,00 weekly distribution and 55,00 paid daily distribution. In 1994, Rust purchased nine newspapers in Missouri and Arkansas from
American Publishing Company Sun-Times Media Group (formerly Hollinger International) was a Chicago-based newspaper holding company. The company formerly owned the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' until its acquisition by ownership group ST Acquisition Holdings in 2017. History Sun- ...
. The sale included the ''Blytheville Courier News, Malden Delta News, Malden Press-Merit, Tri-State Big Nickel, Caruthersville Bootheel Beacon, Caruthersville Democrat Argus, The Hayti Democrat Argus, Stoddard County Delta News'' and the ''Osceola Times.'' In 1996, Rust purchased the ''Sikeston Standard-Democrat.'' In 1997, Rust Communications acquired four dallies and two weeklies from USMedia Group Inc. The sale included two Missouri dallies: the ''Marshall Democrat-News'' and the ''Nevada Daily Mail; along with the McCook Daily Gazette'' in Nebraska; and ''Le Mars Daily Sentinel'' in Iowa. The sale also included the ''Mountain Home News'' in Idaho. In 1999, Rust acquired the ''Greencastle Banner-Graphic.'' In January 2001, Rust Communications acquired seven newspapers from
Paxton Media Group Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky, is a privately held media company with holdings that include newspapers and a TV station, WPSD-TV in Paducah. David M. Paxton is president and CEO. The company owns 32 daily newspapers and numerous wee ...
. The sale included two dailies: the ''
Dyersburg State Gazette The ''State Gazette'' is a semi-weekly newspaper published in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The paper has served Dyersburg and Northwest Tennessee since 1865, and provides general news. History The ''Dyersburg State Gazette'' was purchased by Worrell N ...
'' in Tennessee and ''The Brazil Times'' in Indiana; and five weeklies: ''The News'' of
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, the ''South Missourian News'' of
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and three shoppers. A month later Gary Rust retired in February 2001. His sons Jon. K. Rust and Rex D. Rust were then named co-presidents of the company. At the time Rust Communications owned 13 dallies, 33 weeklies, 10 shoppers and 12 separate printing operations across seven states. In January 2003, Rust Communications acquired several newspaper in Iowa and one in Indiana from
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. The sale included ''The Spencer Daily Reporter'', ''Northwest Iowa Shopper'', ''Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune'', ''Buena Vista County'' ''Shopper'', ''Dickinson County News'' and ''Okobojian''. In a separate transaction, Rust purchased the ''Linton Daily Citizen'' in Indiana. Also in 2003, Gary Rust was inducted into the Missouri Press Association's Newspaper Hall of Fame. Rust bought the ''
Fort Scott Tribune ''The Fort Scott Tribune'' is a daily newspaper serving Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. It has been owned by Rust Communications since 2004.
'' in 2004, and the ''
Monett Times The ''Monett Times'' was a weekly newspaper in Monett, Missouri, a small city of around 9,000 people that falls into both northern Barry County and southern Lawrence County. The main focus of the publication was on local news, but it did incl ...
'' in 2009. In August 2010, Rust COO Walter "Wally" Lage slipped off a pier and drowned to death in Maine. He was 66. The following month the company elevated three of its publishers to new roles as regional vice-presidents. In January 2022, the company's co-president Rex Rust died. He was 52. At that time Rust Communications owned 40 newspapers in eight states, numerous magazines and websites, and had minority ownership of 17 radio stations. In February 2022, Rust Communications sold nine newspapers to
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. The sale included four newspapers in Missouri: ''Marshall Democrat-News'', ''
Monett Times The ''Monett Times'' was a weekly newspaper in Monett, Missouri, a small city of around 9,000 people that falls into both northern Barry County and southern Lawrence County. The main focus of the publication was on local news, but it did incl ...
'', ''
Cassville Democrat The ''Cassville Democrat'' is a weekly newspaper located in Cassville, Missouri, the county seat of Barry County, Missouri. It has a weekly circulation of about 1,000 and has been published continuously since its founding in 1871. The newspaper ...
'' and ''South Missourian News'' in Thayer. Also sold were five newspapers in Arkansas: ''Carroll County News'' in Berryville, ''Lovely County Citizen'' in Eureka Springs, ''The News'' in Salem, ''Villager Journal'' in Cherokee Village and ''Clay County Times-Democrat'' in Piggott. In April 2022, Rust Communications sold the ''Le Mars Daily Sentinel,'' ''Cherokee Chronicle Times'', ''Spencer Daily Reporter,'' all in Iowa, to Gene Hall and his son Chris. In June 2024, Rust Communications sold its Indiana newspapers to
Paxton Media Group Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky, is a privately held media company with holdings that include newspapers and a TV station, WPSD-TV in Paducah. David M. Paxton is president and CEO. The company owns 32 daily newspapers and numerous wee ...
. The sale included ''The Brazil Times'', ''Greencastle Banner-Graphic'' and ''
Greene County Daily World The ''Greene County Daily World'' (formerly the ''Linton Daily Citizen'' and ''Bloomfield Evening World'') is a local newspaper founded in 1905 and published in Greene County, Indiana. It is owned by Paxton Media Group. History In 1905 Joe ...
''. The ''
Dyersburg State Gazette The ''State Gazette'' is a semi-weekly newspaper published in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The paper has served Dyersburg and Northwest Tennessee since 1865, and provides general news. History The ''Dyersburg State Gazette'' was purchased by Worrell N ...
'' in Tennessee was also sold to Paxton. In January 2025, company founder Gary Rust died. He was 89.


Newspapers

Holdings of Rust Communications include the following newspapers:


Arkansas

* ''Blytheville Courier News''


Idaho

* ''Mountain Home News'' * ''Glenns Ferry Gazette'' * ''The Patriot''


Kansas

* ''
Fort Scott Tribune ''The Fort Scott Tribune'' is a daily newspaper serving Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. It has been owned by Rust Communications since 2004.
''


Missouri

* ''Daily American Republic'' * ''Delta Dunkin Democrat'' * ''Dexter Statesman'' * ''
Southeast Missourian ''The Southeast Missourian'' is a 3-day per week newspaper published in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and serves (as the name implies) the southeastern portion of Missouri. History The paper began publication on October 3, 1904, as ''The Daily R ...
'' * ''Marble Hill Banner Press'' * ''Nevada Daily Mail'' * ''Pemiscot Press'' * ''Prospect News'' * ''Sikeston Standard-Democrat''


Nebraska

* '' McCook Daily Gazette''


References

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