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UMC Elder to deliver CMU commencement speech

Dr. David Kerr speaking at the Alumni Awards Brunch in 2022, after receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Central Methodist University will soon celebrate hundreds of its most recent graduates across multiple campuses and online learning, starting with the Spring Commencement ceremony for Fayette on May …

Fayette’s Second Baptist Church honored as part of Historic Preservation Month

Every year in May, local preservation groups, state historical societies, and business and civic organizations across the country celebrate Preservation Month through events that promote historic …

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, to become official location for National Wreaths Across America Day

National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced last week that Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin will join in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach as an official location for 2024. …

Optimist Club fishing derby June 8

The Fayette Optimist Club will hold its annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 8. Young anglers may start casting at 8:30 a.m. The derby will be held at the scenic lake at The Lodge, 542 …
Coach Mike Davis signals “three” to his team, signifying three wins to go to claim a national title, moments after cutting down the net following Central’s NAIA National Championship Second Round win on March 8, 2023.

Central fires women’s basketball coach Mike Davis

Central Methodist University fired head women’s basketball coach Mike Davis on Tuesday, April 30. Neither side cited a reason, but Coach Davis had apparently been suspended from the team early …
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Fayette girls relay anchor Peyton Kindle takes the baton from Lasaydra Jackman.

Top track athletes advance to track sectionals Saturday

The top four finishers at last Saturday’s district track meets will now move on to the sectional round this weekend, with the hopes to advance to the state meet on May 17 and 18 in Jefferson …

Left to right: Cliff, Alan, and Dean Fuemmeler.

Three brothers each score a hole-in-one

Three brothers. Three weeks apart. Three holes in one. As rare as a hole-in-one is, the odds that three Glasgow brothers would each make one merely weeks apart is nearly incalculable. But that …

New Franklin tops Harrisburg in season closer

Despite committing four errors, the New Franklin Bulldogs finished off the regular season with a 4-2 win over Harrisburg on Monday. Originally scheduled to be played at New Franklin, due to poor …
Kaleb Friebe celebrates after blasting a double to left field late in the fifth inning.

Fayette exits Lewis & Clark with thrilling win over rival Salisbury

The Fayette Falcons bid a fitting adieu to the Lewis & Clark Conference on Tuesday with a 10-7 victory over longtime rival Salisbury. Tuesday’s contest also marked the final home game for …
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Public invited to quilting program

To the Editor: Dawn Heese, quilter and author of nine books, will provide a program for AWE on April 16, 7 p.m. at Schnell Hall. All are welcome. Dawn is an author, pattern designer, and Marcus …

Arbor Day April 27

To the Editor: In celebration of Arbor Day, the Fayette MO Tree Board will have a tree giveaway on Sat. April 27th from 9-11am on the Howard County Courthouse lawn. If you would like to reserve …

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New Franklin senior Gracie Martin signed her letter of intent to be a member of the cheerleading squad at Central Methodist University in the fall. Seated: Gracie Martin and her parents, Christy and Anthony Martin. Standing, left to right: New Franklin cheer coach Blakeley Elliott, CMU cheerleader Jasmine Stewart, sister Makenzie Martin, CMU assistant cheer coach Abigail Rosa, and New Franklin dance coach Stacy Wells.
New Franklin senior inks with CMU cheer
New Franklin High School senior Gracie Martin signed her official letter of intent to be a member of the cheerleading squads at Central Methodist University starting in the fall. She will be a …
The Fayette site at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 300 E. Davis Street.
Boys & Girls Club opens new location in Fayette
A new site for the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri has opened in Fayette. Located at St. Paul United Methodist Church at 300 E. Davis Street, this marks the 14th site for the …
Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, the Honorable Mary R. Russell, visited the 14th Judicial Circuit on Monday afternoon. Standing, left to right: Howard County Sheriff Jeff Oswald, Randall Barron (Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Randolph County), Rep. Tim Taylor, Mary Russell (Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court), Associate Circuit Judge Mason Gebhardt, Presiding Circuit 14 Judge Scott Hayes, Jeremy Shewmaker (Assistant Public Defender), Lisa Asbury, Kathy Lloyd (State Courts Administrator), and Valarie Foland (Assistant Public Defender). Seated: Kay Daniels (Administrative Assistant to the Presiding Judge), Stephanie Luntsford (Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney), Michelle Chapman (Randolph County Circuit Clerk), Teresa Syferd (Howard County Circuit Clerk), Kim Cook (Deputy Juvenile Officer), Chanda Bankhead (Chief Juvenile Officer), Mary Ellen Creed (Court Reporter), Mike Fusselman (attorney for the Juvenile Office).
Hon. Mary Russell, Chief Justice of Mo. Supreme Court, pays tribute to local court personnel
The Howard County Courthouse received a distinguished guest on Monday. Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, Mary R. Russell, paid a visit to the 14the Circuit Court.   Judge Russell …
After a two-week delay due to potential conflicts with her employer, newly-elected Southwest Ward Alderwoman LeeAnna Shiflett was sworn-in to the Fayette Board of Aldermen last week.
Residents on Green Acres Dr. ask council for long-awaited sewer access
The Fayette Board of Aldermen welcomed its newest member during its most recent meeting on Tuesday, April 23. Council members also heard a request for sewer service from a neighborhood annexed in the …
Water from Moniteau Creek flows across Highway 124 near Harrisburg.
Weekend deluge causes minor flooding
Heavy rains, ranging nearly 3.5 inches of rain as observed by a local weather station, to up to 10 inches in places fell overnight Saturday into Sunday, causing minor flooding in lowland areas. …
Dozen area high school musicians earn top ratings at state music fest
Area musicians earned 12 gold ratings at the State Music Festival hosted by the Missouri State High School Activities Association at the University of Missouri-Columbia last week. Fayette picked up …
FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL crowned seniors Queen Laney Thieme and King Tristan Swanson at the 2024 Junior/Senior Prom on Saturday night. After holding the Grand March at the Howard County Courthouse, the dance was held at Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the Central Methodist campus that evening.
2024 Fayette Prom Royalty
Mrs. Stevens’ First Grade class with Heather Conrow (Livestock Specialist-MU Extension Howard County), Zach Callahan (Mizzou Meat Market), and Sondra & Randy Conklin (Rocking C Ranch-Donors)
‘Beefing Up’ the Fayette school district
The Fayette School District received more than 500 pounds of locally raised beef last week through the state’s MO Beef Kids program.   Randy and Sondra Conklin of Rocking C Ranch …
Several injured in two crashes last week
Several injuries were reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in two serious crashes in Howard County on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The first occurred at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, …

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Obituaries
 Daniel Emerson (Dan) Mann
Daniel “Dan” Mann, 86, of Fayette, passed away on May 4, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Dan was born in LaHarpe, Ill., on May 19, 1937, a son of Noble and Imogene …
Don McKee
Fayette resident Don McKee, age 92, passed away at the Lodge on May 2, 2024. Don Allen McKee was born in Rocheport, Howard Co., Missouri, on October 9, 1931, a son to the late Grover Benton and …
Ottis P. Lawson Jr.
Ottis P. Lawson Jr, of Franklin passed away Thursday morning May 2, 2024, at his home. Ottis Paul Lawson Jr., was born in Ogallala, Nebraska on January 23, 1955, the son of Ottis Paul Lawson Sr., and …
Ann Schafer
Ann Shockley Schafer
Fayette, Mo., resident Ann Schafer, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2024. Ann S. Schafer was born December 6, 1944, in Jefferson City, Mo. She was one of five …
Mary Ellen Roland
Mary Ellen Kohl Foland
Mary Ellen Kohl Foland passed away quietly on April 4, 2024. She was born the daughter of Charles Leroy Kohl and Rose Raso Kohl on March 16, 1942, in Saint Louis, Missouri. She attended schools in …
Thomas Ward
Thomas Ray Ward
Thomas Ray Ward passed away peacefully with his wife, Rachel Steele, by his side at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 after losing his battle with cirrhosis.   Tom, a native of Northern …

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