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Rocheport couple accused of child sex crimes now faces federal indictment for child pornography

A   Rocheport couple already facing a slew of state charges for child sex crimes was indicted by a federal grand jury last week for victimizing three children to produce child pornography. …

St. Paul UMC to celebrate 168 years

St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fayette will celebrate its 168th church anniversary on Sunday, October 27, during the regular worship hour at 11 a.m. This momentous occasion marks nearly two …
Director Lisa Dobbs, percussionist Kate Hutchinson, drum majors Thomas Elliott, Hayden Sage, and Amaya Burchett, color guard captain Kayleigh Friebe, and director Elizabeth Betts pose with the Fayette band’s multiple trophies following the award ceremony on Saturday afternoon.

Fayette Pride Band wins Sweepstakes at CMU Band Day

The Fayette High School Falcon Pride Band added to its healthy trophy collection with a slew of awards including the coveted Sweepstakes Award at the Central Methodist University Band Day on …

Alumna returning for annual CMU Gaddis Lecture

The 2024 Gaddis Memorial Lecture on the campus of Central Methodist University is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, and will feature 2010 Central graduate Hannah Kiddoo Frevert speaking on …
Fayette Mayor Greg Stidham swears-in new City Clerk Mati Rogers at a ceremony Thursday at City Hall.

Mayor swears-in new City Clerk

Mayor Greg Stidham officially swore-in Mati Rogers as the new City Clerk on Thursday. Mrs. Rogers has served as Assistant City Clerk the last couple of years. She succeeds Judy Thompson, who …
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The Fayette Lady Falcons were all smiles after defeating Glasgow at home on Senior Night.

Fayette softball blanks Glasgow on Senior Night

The Fayette Lady Falcons were all smiles on Thursday after scoring a 10-0 shutout win over Glasgow on Senior Night. For Fayette, the win showed what the Falcons could overcome mistakes and …

Harrisburg senior quarterback Trace Combs had an outstanding night. In the air, both of his passes went for long touchdowns. He also rushed for 178 yards and two scores.

Harrisburg tromps Russellville for first CS8 win

The Harrisburg Bulldogs only took 14 seconds to put their first points on the scoreboard and never looked back, cruising to a 55-14 home win over Russellville at home Friday night. The win marked the …

Shorthanded Falcons fall at South Callaway

A banged-up Fayette football team got off to a fast start and took an early lead, but ultimately, a series of mistakes against the Class 2 South Callaway Bulldogs resulted in a 40-6 loss on the road …
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Eagle XC runners make team history at Brian Simpson Invitational

The Central Methodist men’s cross-country team had a memorable day at the Brian Simpson Invitational Saturday morning in Columbia. Sophomore Kyle Newberry finished the 8K in 29th place …
Letters

Vote Yes on Amendment 3

To the editor: We would like to correct and clarify some issues raised in recent letters to the editor on Amendment 3, regarding reproductive rights. First. The current law does allow …

Support Amendment 6

To the Editor:   As a retired Sheriff of Howard County, I strongly support Amendment 6, which reinstates the $3 court fee for guilty pleas in criminal cases. This fee has been a key funding …

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 Comet photographed over DC Rogers
This photo of the comet C/2023A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was captured by 11-year-old Alex Addison at 7:36 p.m. on Monday night over D.C. Rogers Lake. The comet was visible with the naked eye thanks to the …
Homecoming Royalty
Seniors Camden Kindle and Cayle John were crowned the 2024 Fayette High School Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of the football game on Friday night. Cayle is the daughter of Marissa Vogt …
Rotary Club to host cornhole tournament Oct. 12
The Fayette and Rocheport Rotary Clubs are joining with clubs worldwide to help raise funds to fight polio. The clubs will host a cornhole tournament on Sunday, October 13, in Rocheport. The …
New Howard County Historical Museum opens Oct. 18
The Howard County Historical Museum and International Educational Resources for Rural Missouri (IERRM) will host an open house from Friday, October 18 to Sunday, October 20, at the new museum located …
The Central Methodist University marching band kicks off the 2022 marching competition.
CMU Band Day Saturday
More than 30 school from around Missouri will compete in the 59th annual Central Methodist University Band Day on Saturday. The Sound of Central will lead the parade, stepping off in exhibition …
Rotary Club gives out dictionaries to third-graders
THE FAYETTE ROTARY CLUB handed out 43 dictionaries to Daly Elementary School third-grade students on Wednesday morning, October 2. For decades the club has carried on the program to provide …
Susan Donnelly (seated), Beverly Markland, and Pat Hilgedick accept a check from P.E.O. on behalf of the Christmas Holiday House in Fayette. All three are members of both P.E.O. Chapter AU and the Holiday House.
P.E.O. Club donates to Christmas Holiday House
The P.E.O. Club, Chapter AU, in Fayette, has made a donation in the amount of $100 to the Fayette Holiday House. The donation was made during the club’s recent meeting held at the Thogmorton …
THE FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT, left to right: Freshman attendants Ben Oeth and Rylan Roberts; sophomore attendants Ledgyr Conrow and Kennady Vroman; junior attendants Karson Dodson and Ella Doolin; and senior King and Queen candidates Thomas Elliott and Cayle John, Camden Kindle and Rylee Finley, and Micah Estes and Hayden Sage.
FHS Homecoming Friday Night
The Fayette High School Homecoming Court was announced last week. Queen candidates are seniors Hayden Sage, Cayle John, and Rylee Finley. King candidates are seniors Micah Estes, Thomas Elliott, and …
Family members returned to town to celebrate the news that McMillan’s Cafe will soon make a return to South Main Street in Fayette. Left to right: Julia McMillan-Rose with husband Thomas Rose and their children Thomas Rose and Nola Rose, proprietors Peggy O’Connell and Brian McMillan, Jan McMillan Hackman, Warren Hackman, and Joan McMillan.
News of Mac’s return sparks widespread excitement
Word of the return of the beloved McMillan’s Cafe, known affectionately as Mac’s, has lifted the spirits of people not only in Fayette, but of Central Methodist alumni all over the …

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Obituaries
 Charles (Leon) Dobson
Charles “Leon” Dobson of Glasgow, Missouri passed away peacefully at his ponderosa surrounded by his family on October 9, 2024, at the age of 78 after a six-year battle with cancer. …
Matthew French Johnson
Matthew French Johnson, age 87, of Crockett passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Whitehall Nursing Home.   Mathy, as he was known by his sisters was born at home in Armstrong, …
Helen Frevert
Fayette resident, Helen Frevert, 90, passed away at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, with family by her side, on October 9, 2024.   She will be missed by all who knew her to be …
Robert L. (Pete) Welch
Robert L. (Pete) Welch, 81, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Pete was born on June 9, 1943, in Fayette, Mo., where he attended both grade school and …
Jeffrey E. Dickey
Lifelong Fayette resident Jeff Dickey, age 60, passed away on September 11, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo., due to surgical complications. Jeffrey Eugene Dickey was born …
Jack E. Chipley
Jack E. Chipley, 88, of New Franklin, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on August 14, 2024. Jack was born in rural Howard County on September 10, 1935, a son of …

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