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Fayette Celebrates Independence Day

The finale of the city's fireworks display lit up the night sky.
Hot, sunny weather ushered in a perfect Independence Day in Fayette, with a slew of activities in the park, strong attendance at the city pool, and a fireworks display at dusk. The weekend started …
The Howard County Historical Museum

Howard County Historical Museum Fundraiser July 11-13

The Howard County Historical Museum will host a three-day fundraiser July 11-13 to raise money for the creation of new exhibits. The event will feature a wine tasting, pop up shops, a performance …

Classic car show returns to art festival

Car enthusiasts are expected to flock to the third Annual Classic Car Show, part of the 2025 Fayette Festival of the Arts. Sponsored by Community Auto in Fayette, the show will be held on Saturday, …

FHS senior will represent Rotary at prestigious Leadership Academy

Upcoming Fayette High School senior Chloe Bier will represent the Rotary Club of Fayette at the Missouri Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) this summer. The daughter of John Allphin and Stefanie …

20th Annual MR340 to stop at Glasgow’s Stump Island

Hundreds of racers will stop in at Glasgow as they traverse the Missouri River as part of the 20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 from July 8 through July 11.  The race began with …
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Hairston Hall of Fame alumnus Fred Smith tapped to lead CMU golf teams

Central Methodist alum Fred Smith was named the university’s new head men’s and women’s golf coach. The announcement was made by CMU Director of Athletics, Jeff Sherman.   …

Payton Oeth

Oeth, DeMuth, Ott earn All-State honors

Three area baseball standouts have earned statewide recognition for their performances on the diamond this spring, as the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) announced its …
THE FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS had record-setting weekend at the Class 2 State Track & Field meet in Jefferson over the weekend. The Lady Falcons tied for third place overall to claim their first-ever state trophy. Freshman phenom Rylan Roberts won four medals and set a new state record in the triple jump. Left to right: Head coach Stacy Menees, Kennady Vroman, Chloe Bier, Payton Kindle, Hayden Sage, Rylan Roberts, Paige Vroman, and assistant coaches Hayden Weatherman and Spencer Gerald.

Roberts lifts Fayette girls with record performance

Fayette freshman Rylan Roberts made history to lead the Lady Falcons to a share of third place in the State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. …
Fayette senior Thomas Elliott picks up a hit in his final game in a Falcon uniform.

Fayette one run short in bid for district upset

The sixth-seeded Fayette baseball team hosted second-seeded Westran at Estes Field on Tuesday with the opportunity to play for the Class 2 District 7 championship game on the line. Despite a strong …
Letters

Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink

By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, Chair, National Newspaper Association Publisher, The San Fernando Valley (California) Sun/El Sol Newspapers The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a …

Wants more renewable energy

To the Editor : Howard Electric praises rollback of EPA rules (June 18, 2025, Fayette Advertiser) sounds like a press release from the coal fired power plant industry. Here is the real cost …

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Named to Honor Roll at Emporia State University
Mason Sickler of Fayette was one of more than 650 Emporia State undergraduate students named to the university honor roll after the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the university honor …
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By Bryan Jones Publisher, Morgan County Statesman A recent conversation with another local business owner in town, revealed to me how some people put a lot of stock into promoting their …
The Music Building at Higbee High School was razed on Monday afternoon.
Higbee R-VIII begins major summer upgrades, approves $4.1M budget
The Higbee school district is undertaking several construction projects this summer in preparation for the new school year beginning this fall. On June 30, the Board of Education approved a $4.1 …
Fayette Senior Center administrator Jennifer Barnhill (left) accepts a check from Fayette Juneteenth committee members Tim Jackman, Sheila Chapman, and Regina Powell.
Juneteenth worship service collected funds for Senior Center
The Fayette Juneteenth committee presented the Fayette Senior Center with a check in the amount of $1,352.42 on Thursday. The money was collected during the Sunday worship service on June 22. …
New Franklin man charged with trying to sell stolen concrete tools
A New Franklin man is in custody after authorities say he attempted to sell nearly $43,000 worth of stolen concrete construction equipment. Ronnie William Phillips, 43, was arrested by Howard …
Local students earn academic honors at MACC
Moberly Area Community College (MACC) recently announced its academic honors for the Spring 2025 semester, recognizing students across three prestigious categories: the President’s List, the …
Passing the Gavel
The Fayette Rotary Club has a new president. Angi Allphin took the helm for the next year during the club’s regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, July 2.   Right: Allphin accepts the …
Master Sergeant Bradley Patty
The Peacemakers Quilters will proudly present a Quilt of Valor to Master Sergeant Bradley Patty, U.S. Army National Guard Combat Mechanic, during the annual Independence Day Party in the Park …
The 2025 Howard County Queen Browyn Eubanks and Teen Molly Wies were crowned at the conclusion of the annual competition Wednesday night at the Howard County Fair.
2025 Howard County Royalty
Fayette High School senior Browyn Eubanks was named Queen of the 2025 Howard County Fair, and junior Molly Wies was named Teen Queen at the annual contest last Wednesday night to officially kickoff …

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Obituaries
 Bill Wies
Rural Fayette resident Bill Wies, age 71, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2025, while loading grain in Clark, M0. William Francis “Bill” (better known as “Billy” to his …
Catherine Muriel Bales
Catherine Muriel Bales, daughter of Alda Bales and Viola Manley Bales, was born on December 25, 1926, near Napton in Saline County, Missouri. She departed this life on July 6, 2025, at Foxwood …
Stanley “Vernon” Yager
Stanley “Vernon” Yager, 86, of Sturgeon, Mo., and formerly of Centralia, Mo., passed away on June 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center following a lengthy illness. Vernon was born on …
Stanley “Vernon” Yager
Stanley “Vernon” Yager, 86, of Sturgeon, Mo., and formerly of Centralia, Mo., passed away on June 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center following a lengthy illness. Vernon was born on …
Sharon K. Davis-Jabas
Sharon K. Davis-Jabas, of Boonville, Mo., passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 83. Born in Fulton and raised in Boonville, Sharon remained a proud and …
Julia Perry
Julia Perry, age 91, passed away at Glasgow Gardens on June 21, 2025. Julia Fern Perry was born on January 12, 1934, in Madison County, Mo. She was a daughter to the late Martin Irl and Della …

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