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CMU Band Day Saturday

More than 25 Missouri schools will compete in the 61st annual Central Methodist University Band Day on Saturday around the Fayette square and Davis Field. The Sound of Central will begin the day …

Firemen’s Hog Roast Sunday

The annual Fayette Area Firemen’s Hog Roast is this Sunday at the Fayette Fire Station at 301 West Morrison Street. Meals will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals often sell out quickly, …

Judge denies bond change in man charged with harassing school personnel

A judge again denied a bond reduction for a man charged with two counts of felony harassment of Fayette public school officials. Cordell Robert Trimble, 64, is charged with two counts of …

Police budget highlights fiery council meeting

A discussion regarding adding more officer positions to the Fayette Police Department became contentious and heated during the most recent regular meeting of the Fayette city council on Tuesday, …

Midterm election will use 2022 map

Voters in Howard County will cast ballots based on the 2022 congressional map following a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. While Howard County was included in an expanded District 5 …

New bookstore opens in downtown Fayette

A new retail bookstore is open on the south side of the Fayette square. The Reading Nook officially opened with a ribbon cutting on September 5 at 122 East Morrison Street. Owners Devon and …
Top Sports Stories
The Harrisburg Bulldogs won their first game of the season on Homecoming, defeating Linn 14-0.

Harrisburg picks up first win on Homecoming

Fireworks opened Homecoming Night at Harrisburg last Friday. By the final whistle, the Bulldogs had another reason to celebrate. Harrisburg defeated Linn 14-0, earning its first victory of the …

Falcons can’t hold onto halftime lead against No. 4 Russellville

The Fayette Falcons battled until the final minutes Friday night but fell to the fourth-ranked Russellville Indians, 46-24, in Russellville. The Falcons looked electric out on the field for the …

Eagles' short win streak spoiled by No. 19 William Penn on Family Day

After shutting out William Penn 17-0 in the first quarter, Central Methodist couldn’t put the No. 19 Statesman away. The Eagles gave up touchdowns in each of the next three quarters along with a …

Locke throws no-hitter as Jackets run-rule Higbee on Senior Night

The Glasgow Yellowjackets made convincing work of district rival Higbee Monday, winning 11-0 in front of a boisterous home crowd on Senior Night. The Lady Jackets’ win over Higbee was the …
Letters

Vote Pro-Life (Vote Yes on Amendment #3)

These are several excerpts from a brochure from the “Make Missouri Pro-Life Again” Amendment (#3) to be voted on this November 3rd, sponsored by “Missouri Right to Life.” A “Yes” …

Vote no on Amendment 5

Dear Editor, A piece of mail featuring a candidate holding a gun is not likely to persuade me to vote for that candidate, just as a piece of mail full of misinformation or no information is not …

Local News
County clerk asks for patience amid congressional map wrangling
Howard County Clerk Shelly Howell is asking all absentee voters to be patient while courts decide which map will be on the November ballot. Absentee voting for the November 3 General Election …
The 2026 Homecoming Queen Paige Vroman is crowned by returning Queen Amaya Burchett during the coronation at halftime of Friday night’s football game.
FHS Homecoming Royalty
2026 Fayette High School Homecoming King Colten Cross and Queen Paige Vroman were crowned during a ceremony at halftime of Friday night’s football game. Vroman is the daughter of Nathan and …
St. Paul’s historic Old Rock Church, erected in 1908.
St. Paul UMC to celebrate 170th anniversary
St. Paul United Methodist Church will celebrate its 170th Church Anniversary on October 17, marking nearly two centuries of faith, perseverance, worship, and service in the Fayette community. …
Fayette Superintendent Brent Doolin
Fayette Supt. Doolin to retire Oct. 1, 2028
The Fayette Board of Education adopted a resolution last month to establish a leadership succession plan for the district’s superintendent. Current Superintendent Brent Doolin provided verbal …
Health Dept. to begin administering flu vaccine
Regular-dose and high-dose flu vaccines for the 2026 season are now available at the Howard County Health Department, 600 W. Davis Street in Fayette. The regular-dose vaccine costs $30. The …
Central Methodist hosts Family Day this Saturday
Central Methodist University once again invites students’ loved ones to campus next weekend for the annual Family Day celebration on Saturday, September 26. Family Day offers an opportunity …
Left to right: Rotary President VC Alexander, FHS student liaison Billie Williams, senior Justin Nation, junior Aiden Goyer, sophomore Samuel Busker, and freshman Brylee Eubanks.
Rotary hosts FHS Students of the Month
Four Fayette High School students were recognized for their accomplishments and involvement when the Fayette Rotary Club honored its August Students of the Month at the club’s regular weekly …
Left to right: Rotary members Gale Schafer, Eddie Campbell, VC Alexander (Rotary President), Shelby Alexander, Jennifer Gantt, and Heather Dawson present two car seats to Howard County Health Department office manager Cyle Fehling and Administrator Venkata Rajitha Voleti.
Rotary donates car seats to health dept.
The Fayette Rotary Club is helping local families travel a little more safely by supporting the Howard County Public Health Department’s Car Seat Program. The program provides safe car seats …
Little Theatre Announces 2026-27 Shows
The 2026-27 season at The Little Theatre, on the campus of Central Methodist University, begins in early October with the first of six featured events for the academic year. Curtain times for …
Obituaries
Marjorie Ann Brother Keeling
Marjorie Brotherton Keeling, always called Margie, passed away after a few months’ illness. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1937, delivered by Dr. Walker, who also had delivered her eventual …
Ardyth Delane Blaise
Ardyth Delane Blaise, 93, of Fayette passed away September 13, 2026, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Ardyth was the son of Code and Thelma (Golden) Blaise and was born on …
Gerald W. Jefferies
Gerald W. Jefferies, 97, passed away at The Lodge assisted living facility in Fayette, Missouri, on Friday, September 4, 2026. Gerald previously resided in Sterling, Colorado, for over 60 years. …
Kenneth Wies
Rural Fayette, MO resident and longtime Howard County farmer, Kenneth Wies, 95, passed away peacefully at his home on the same day of his wedding anniversary, September 8, 2026. Kenneth Francis …
Sherri Ann (Weiker) Dobson
Sherri Ann (Weiker) Dobson, age 60 of Fayette, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on September 4th, 2026, surrounded by her family. Sherri was a woman whose life was …
Billy Joe Rugg
Billy Joe Rugg, 62, of Fayette, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026. Bill was born on February 7, 1964, the son of Hibbard Davis Rugg, Jr., and Ruby Fern (Fields) …