During the last half of the 1800's several newspapers were published in Tipton. The first newspaper was probably the "Tipton Gazette" published by Charles E. Habicht in the years around 1866. The "Tipton Advance" began publication in 1871. Sources differ as to length of publication-it ended in 1872 or 1877. From 1872 to 1873 the "Moniteau Enterprise" was published in Tipton. The "Tipton Fly" was published from 1894 to 1895. The "Tipton Times" began publication in 1877 and another "Tipton Gazette" began in 1895. In 1897 the two papers were combined and published as the "Tipton Times - Gazette." In 1906 the paper again became solely "The Tipton Times." The above information came from "Missouri Newspapers, When and Where, 1808-1963" published by the State Historical Society of Missouri, 1964. Another paper was published in Tipton around 1900, the "Tipton Missouri Mail." In 1900, J.M. Norris advertised "One Copy, One Year, $1...Subscribe now, and get the "Prairie Farmer" for one year free."

"The Tipton Times" is the only newspaper to survive. Its editors meant for It to be around a long time as the closing statement of A. Marcy in the second issue of "The Times" stated, "From this day forth Tipton will never again be without a newspaper." Also in that March 8, 1877 issue Marcy said, "BORN--at Tipton, Moniteau County, Mo., on Thursday, March 1st, 1877, a most beautiful, symmetrical, healthful and in every way, proper child! This comely 'child of promise' has been christened THE TIPTON TIMES. Our list now numbers two hundred at the Tipton Post Office."

A portion of the first edition of "The Tipton Times of March 1, 1877 follows:

"It will be devoted to the business interests of Tipton and the surrounding community. In morals "The Times" will aim at a high standard, while in politics and religion it will be independent. Our motto is: "Intelligence is the life of liberty." Our political creed: "Let all the ends thou aimst at be, thy country's, thy God's and truth." Our religious tenets: "Love mercy, deal justly and walk humbly with thy God." (Information on "The Tipton Times" was supplied by Geneva Fischer.)