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Fayette High School Graduates 47

Graduating at the top of their class are five Fayette High School seniors who earned Magna Cum Laude honors. Left to right: Skylar Sunderland, Kate Hutchinson, Kaleb Friebe, Rylee Finley, and Thomas Elliott.
Fayette High School bid farewell to 47 seniors during commencement exercises held Sunday afternoon in the high school gym.   The ceremony opened with reflections from Superintendent Brent …
Members of the Fairgrounds Development Association accepted a $10,000 grant from the MFA Charitable Foundation inside the new metal building at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 14. Front row, left to right: Larry Kramm (Manager, Fayette MFA), Jerri Jones (MFA), Darrell Hendrix (FDA President), Sherri Dobson (FDA, grant writer), and Leigh Hildebrand (FDA Fundraising Committee). Back row: Jinger Felten (FDA Secretary), Warren Schlotzhauer (FDA Board Member), Dr. Ken Vroman (FDA Board VP), Larry Schlotzhauer (FDA Board Member), and Randy Hart (FDA Board Member).

MFA grant contributes to new fairgrounds building

Members of the Howard County Fairgrounds Development Association received a $10,000 grant from the MFA Charitable Foundation to fund the construction of bathroom facilities in the new building at the …

Memorial Day Ceremony Sunday

The annual Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the Howard County Daughters of the American Revolution, will take place on the south side of the Howard County Courthouse at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The …
The Lucile Thurman splash pad near the Fayette City Pool will open late due to repairs. The pool is scheduled to open at noon on Saturday.

City council at full capacity first time since October

The Fayette Board of Aldermen worked through a wide-ranging agenda during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, that included food truck inspections, July 4 parade logistics, water system changes, …

Ambulance District addresses billing concerns

The Howard County Ambulance District has issued a public statement clarifying recent ambulance service invoices sent to patients in response to recent concerns from residents. Over the past …
Top Sports Stories
Fayette starting pitcher Ethan Bean checks the Marceline runner at third.

Falcons upset Marceline in district opener

Fayette played possibly its best baseball game of the season on Friday, upsetting third-seeded Marceline 2-1 in the opening round of the Class 2 District 7 Tournament. The Falcons, seeded sixth, are …

Area track athletes qualify for state meet

Track and field athletes from Fayette, Glasgow, New Franklin, Harrisburg, and Higbee turned in standout performances on Saturday, May 17, at the Class 1 and Class 2 sectional meets, punching their …

Higbee blanks Madison 10-0 in district opener

The Higbee Tigers took the first step in defending their district title from a year ago Thursday night, rolling past Madison 10-0 in the opening round of the Class 1 District 12 tournament at …

Harrisburg all-stater inks with DII Quincy University

Two-time All-State Harrisburg basketball standout Trace Combs made an official commitment on Tuesday to play next season at NCAA Division II Quincy University. The 6’5 senior signed his letter …
Letters

Fayette Senior Center needs our help

Dear Residents of Fayette: I hope this letter finds you well. Today, I write to you not as a neighbor but as someone who deeply believes in the strength and compassion of our community. At the …

We Appreciate the Publisher’s Perspective

To the Editor , The Howard County Republican Central Committee would like to thank you for attending our Meet & Greet event on April 24 in Glasgow at Muddy Mo Pizza, and for your editorial …

Local News
Accepts Purple Heart Patriot certificate in honor of late husband
Photo Submitted Kristin Sadell (left) accepts the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Purple Heart Patriot of May 2025 certificate honoring her late husband, Charles (CJ) …
Ashby-Hodge summer show opens May 25
  This summer at the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, on the campus of Central Methodist University, visitors will have the chance to experience some of the most unique pieces in the …
Fayette High School junior Chloe Bier poses before the Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City during Student Government Day in Jefferson City sponsored by the Rotary Club.
FHS junior attends Rotary Student Government Day at State Capitol
Fayette High School junior Chloe Bier and Fayette Rotary President-Elect Angi Allphin attended the 2025 Student Government Day in Jefferson City on April 9. This annual event, organized by the …
Fayette Board of Education President Skip Vandelicht presents the annual Distinguished Citizen of the Year award to Janet O’Neill.
School board names O’Neill Distinguished Citizen of the Year
The Fayette R-III Board of Education surprised longtime music student accompanist Janet O’Neill with its annual Distinguished Citizen of the Year award at a ceremony held on Wednesday, May 7. …
Third-generation Central Methodist graduate Laurence R. Tucker delivers the annual commencement address to this year’s graduating class.
CMU graduates largest class in 30 years
The largest class in 30 years was awarded diplomas during Central Methodist University’s annual graduation ceremony on Saturday afternoon in Pickett Field House. Three hundred sixty-nine …
City pool to open May 24
The Fayette swimming pool will open on time this year, at noon on Saturday, May 24. The historic above-ground pool annually opens for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend. So far, 11 …
Community Garden Plots Available for 2025 Season
The Howard County Health & Wellness Council is accepting applications for community garden plots located at Silvey and Ferguson streets, just a block and a half from Paige-Liberty Park in …
FHS to graduate 47
Fayette High School will confer diplomas to 47 seniors during its annual commencement exercises at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Former teacher Kim Eaton will serve as the keynote speaker for …
Oakleigh Hill (left) receives her scholarship from Kitty Overstreet, Vic President of PEO Chapter NN in Fayette.
Hill receives PEO Chapter NN Scholarship
Fayette High School senior Oakleigh Ann Hill is the recipient of the NN Chapter, PEO Scholarship. She is the daughter of David and Samie Hill. The scholarship is in the amount of $250. Hil has …
Obituaries
Odell McClammer
Lifelong Fayette, Missouri resident Mary Odell McClammer passed away on May 16, 2025, at Glasgow Gardens at the age of 94. Odell was the daughter of Jake and Alma Hazel Moyer. In 1949, she …
Paul Dwain Gentry
Paul Dwain Gentry, 83, of Tipton, Mo., and formerly of New Franklin, passed away May 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. Paul was known by friends and family as Tall Paul. …
Mary Rohlfing
Howard county resident Mary Rohlfing passed away peacefully March 21, 2025 at the Lodge in Fayette, Mo., where she had been a resident for several years. Mary I. Rohlfing was born one of 12 …
Kenneth E. Miller
Kenneth E. Miller, 87, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on May 3, 2025, at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gallatin, Mo. Kenneth and his wife, Jane, moved to Hamilton 20 years ago and …
Steve Koirtyohann
Steve Koirtyohann, 69, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on April 29, 2025, in Columbia. He was born on October 12, 1955. Steve left behind a legacy of service, love, and unwavering dedication to …
Brenda Lynn Carter
Brenda Lynn Carter, 69, of Columbia, Mo., passed away on April 15, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Brenda was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on February 23, 1956, a daughter of Gilbert …