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Fayette sweeps Class 2 at CMU Band Day

Fayette High School dominated Class 2 competition at Saturday’s CMU Band Day. Left to right: Liz Hutchinson, Quentin Sutton, Lainey Bentley, McKenna Dodson, and Josie Bentley.
The Fayette High School marching band swept Class 2 competition on Saturday at the 61st annual Central Methodist University Band Day in Fayette, winning the parade and field competitions along with …
First responders wear wetsuits while extracting a driver from an overturned car in a creek on County Road 401.

Firemen rescue woman after car overturns in creek

Firefighters pulled a 21-year-old woman from an overturned car in a creek early Saturday on County Road 401, commonly known as Fairgrounds Road. Fire Station 1 in Fayette received the page …

Annual Baldridge School ham & bean dinner Saturday

The Baldridge School will hold its annual ham and bean dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, October 10. On the menu will be ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, and pie and cake. A …

Water line replacement causes boil order

A boil advisory will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, for parts of Fayette while a water line is replaced. Residents on West Hackberry from Watts to Olive Street, Maple Street from Olive to …

CMU alum to direct Sondheim musical at Little Theatre

Premiering on Thursday, October 8, the first show of the academic year at the Little Theatre on the campus of Central Methodist University will be Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, directed …
Ashby-Hodge Callary curators Tyler Pierson and Dr. Joe Geist with “Rotolo 75,” a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly.

Former CMU president gifts glass sculpture to CMU Ashby-Hodge Gallery

The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, on the campus of Central Methodist University, will hold a dedication event for a new art installation during Homecoming Weekend, celebrating the gift of a …
Top Sports Stories
Fayette quarterback Colten runs behind a block from fullback Brodi Tucker.

Falcons dominate Linn for season’s first CS8 victory

The Fayette Fayette did not waste time making their presence felt Friday night, dominating Linn from the opening whistle all the way to a commanding 30-0 Central State 8 victory on the road. The …

Bulldogs show fight against top-ranked Tipton in 72-6 loss

Harrisburg knew Friday night would bring one of its toughest tests of the season. The Bulldogs traveled to Tipton for the Cardinals’ homecoming game and faced the defending Class 1 state champion, …

Fourth-quarter CMU comeback falls short at MidAmerica

A fourth-quarter rally by Central Methodist fell just short on Saturday in a 29-24 loss at MidAmerica Nazarene. The Eagles are now 2-4 overall and 0-1 in Heart of America action. After …

Chew picks up second win as Falcons defeat Pilot Grove 5-3

Fayette picked up its third win in four games Monday night, defeating Pilot Grove 5-3 in non-conference action to improve to 13-8 overall. On Thursday, the Falcons closed out Central State 8 …
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
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 …
Common Fund seeks donations
The Fayette Area Common Fund, a nonprofit fund dedicated to providing financial resources to local organizations that benefit the community, is seeking donations for its latest campaign. Pledge cards …
New judge assigns May trial dates for Glasgow alderman accused of felony assault
A new judge has been selected along with new trial dates in the case of Glasgow alderman Jeffrey Thomas Parks, now 41, who faces charges of third-degree felony assault, fourth-degree misdemeanor …
FHS Class of 1976 Reunites
Twenty-six members out of 70 graduates from the Fayette High School Class of 1976 gathered over the weekend for their 50th class reunion. Classmates met at Mac’s on Friday night and enjoyed music …
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 …
Obituaries
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 …
George Nation
Rural Glasgow resident George “Buddy” Nation, age 69, entered into his peace with Christ our Lord on September 30, 2026. George Lee Nation was born March 18, 1957, in Fayette, MO. He was the …
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 …