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Community comes together to mourn Fayette teenager

The Fayette community is mourning the death of teenager Clayton Hogg, who took his own life on Thursday morning, October 22. The following day, Fayette and Harrisburg players and fans came together …

Fayette counselor offers advice to teens and family

There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone processes loss differently, and it’s okay to feel sad, angry, confused, numb, or not really know what you’re feeling. That is the insight …
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Bagbys named CMU Homecoming Grand Marshals

Central Methodist University has named brothers Don Bagby ’79 and Gary Bagby ’69, both of Fayette, as the Grand Marshals of the 2026 Homecoming celebration on Saturday. The honor recognizes two …

Clerk predicts large voter turnout for midterm election

Howard County Clerk Shelly Howell is predicting 75% voter turnout for next week’s midterm election, well above the 56.65% the county recorded in the last midterm. Howell said the contested …
Fayette Drum Majors Quentin Sutton and Lainey Bentley salute the judges prior to taking the field in their final performance at the MSMA State Marching Championships on Saturday.

FHS Marching Band claims Class 2 state title

Fayette High School won the Class 2 title at the Missouri State Marching Association competition at Blair Oaks High School on Saturday. The win caps a perfect season for the Falcon Pride Band, …

Hundreds turnout for Downtown Fayette Trunk or Treat

The Fayette square was packed on Saturday afternoon as hundreds of costumed youngsters took part in the annual Trunk or Treat, presented by Downtown Fayette. An estimated 400 trick-or-treaters were …
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Fayette senior fullback Brodi Tucker leaps over a Harrisburg defender.

Bulldogs hold off Falcons’ Senior Night comeback, setting up postseason rematch

Before the Fayette Falcons and Harrisburg Bulldogs faced each other on the football field Friday night, they came together for something far more important than football. Players and coaches …

Fayette celebrates and making a double play. Left to right: Paige Vroman, Brylee Eubanks, Hallie Ball, and Kennady Vroman.

Falcons lose one-run heartbreaker in state quarters

The Fayette softball team finished a spectacular season just one run away from making its first-ever state semifinal appearance. But a 2-1 loss to Fatima in a Class 2 State Quarterfinals in …

Harrisburg girls place 7th in state golf

The Harrisburg High School girls golf team finished seventh in the state at the Class 1 State Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, October 19-20. The team turned in a combined score of 900, just 13 …

CMU football players charged with felony assault amid team fighting probe

Two Central Methodist football players were arrested, and four others have been suspended from the team pending an investigation into alleged in-team fighting that left one player with a potential …
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Concerned about data centers

To the Editor:   Like many of you, I’m concerned about the risk of data centers driving up the price of rural land and utility rates. According to the Washington Post, 60% of …

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” …

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Halloween starts a week early
Downtown Fayette will host its annual Trunk or Treat on the square from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The event will occur a full week before Halloween, likely to not conflict with Central Methodist …
Bekki Galloway (left) was presented with the Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence from Fayette City Administrator during the Fayette city council on September 8.
Galloway honored by MDC, Forestry Council for tree efforts
Fayette’s Bekki Galloway was recognized by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) for being an outstanding steward of community trees She …
Fayette City Administrator presented Curtis Hammons and Sonny Conrow with MPUA award certificates during the city council’s regular meeting on September 8.
Three Fayette leaders recognized by the 2026 MPUA Alliance Awards
Three City of Fayette leaders have received Missouri Public Utility Alliance’s (MPUA) Alliance Awards for their service and contributions to the community and hometown utilities. Curtis Hammons and …
New Franklin man wins $100k off lottery ticket
A Missouri Lottery Player in Howard County won one of eight $100,000 top prizes on a “Mystery Prize Crossword” Scratchers ticket he purchased at Caseys in New Franklin. “I was shocked! I …
Rotary Trivia Night Nov. 14
The Rotary Club of Fayette will hold its annual Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, November 14, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Fellowship Hall on Highway 5 in Fayette. Doors open at 6 p.m., …
FHS Marching Band Sweeps Cameron MarchFest
The Fayette Falcon Pride Band continues to dominate marching competitions again this season. Fayette swept Class 2 on Saturday at the Cameron MarchFest in Cameron, Mo., winning the parade, field, and …
CMU grad reappointed to state board of nursing
Courtney Owens, of Cabool, was reappointed by Gov. Mike Keho to the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Ms. Owens is currently the chief nursing officer for the Texas County Memorial Hospital and …
New Franklin HS to stage ‘My Fair Limey’
New Franklin High School to stage ‘My Fair Limey’ New Franklin High School will present “My Fair Limey” by Thomas Hischak on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. in the multipurpose room. The production is by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service of Englewood, Colo. The play is a Western adaptation of the classic “Pygmalion” story, set in Birdie’s Saloon and Supply Shack in the fictional town of Wildcat Crossing. It follows the arrival of a British gentleman farmer among the local characters of the Old West. No ticket information was listed on the school’s flyer.
CMU receives Title III Grant to focus on student success
Central Methodist University has received a five-year, $2 million grant through the U.S. Department of Education for a project designed to increase student success and facilitate faculty development. …

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Obituaries
 Clayton Garrett Hogg
Clayton Garrett Hogg, 15, of Fayette, MO, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026. Clayton was born in Columbia, MO, on March 31, 2011, to Justin Hogg and Ashlee Hogg (Skaggs). Clayton was a …
Karen Marie Bishop
Karen Marie Bishop, 77, of Boonville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at her home. Karen was born on July 25, 1949, to the late James and Helen (Keeney) Young. Visitation …
Jane F. Sheehan
Jane F. Sheehan, 96, passed away on October 12. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jane was the daughter of James and Helen McKinley Lynagh. She grew up with six siblings—Mary, Edward, James, Anne, …
John Charles Fehling
Longtime Armstrong, MO, resident and farmer, John Fehling, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. John Charles Fehling was born July 6, …
Lois “Jean” Robb
Lois “Jean” Robb, 85, of Fayette, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at The Lodge in Fayette. Jean was born on October 8, 1940, a daughter of the late John Edwin Strodtman and Hallie …
Gregory Lyn German
Gregory Lyn German, 67, of Fayette, MO, passed away on September 26, 2026, at his home. Greg was born in Indianapolis, IN, on April 21, 1959, a son of Max Eugene and Linda (Rea) German of …

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