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FHS Homecoming Friday Night

THE FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT, left to right: Freshman attendants Ben Oeth and Rylan Roberts; sophomore attendants Ledgyr Conrow and Kennady Vroman; junior attendants Karson Dodson and Ella Doolin; and senior King and Queen candidates Thomas Elliott and Cayle John, Camden Kindle and Rylee Finley, and Micah Estes and Hayden Sage.
The Fayette High School Homecoming Court was announced last week. Queen candidates are seniors Hayden Sage, Cayle John, and Rylee Finley. King candidates are seniors Micah Estes, Thomas Elliott, and …
Family members returned to town to celebrate the news that McMillan’s Cafe will soon make a return to South Main Street in Fayette. Left to right: Julia McMillan-Rose with husband Thomas Rose and their children Thomas Rose and Nola Rose, proprietors Peggy O’Connell and Brian McMillan, Jan McMillan Hackman, Warren Hackman, and Joan McMillan.

News of Mac’s return sparks widespread excitement

Word of the return of the beloved McMillan’s Cafe, known affectionately as Mac’s, has lifted the spirits of people not only in Fayette, but of Central Methodist alumni all over the …

FHS marching band wins Sweepstakes at Carrollton

The Fayette High School marching band swept Carrollton Band Day on Saturday, taking first in the street, field, and indoor drumline competitions on the way to winning the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy. …

Downtown Fayette Street Dance Sat. night after Homecoming

Downtown Fayette, formerly Fayette Main Street, will cap off a weekend of Homecoming revelry with a Fall Street Dance on South Main Street on Saturday night. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on …

Boonesboro Christian Church to celebrate 156 years of service

The Boonesboro Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will host a Homecoming Celebration at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, marking 156 years of service. Located in southern Howard County near …
Top Sports Stories
The Fayette Falcons picked up their first win in the new Central State 8 Conference on Friday.

Falcons pick up first victory in CS8 opener

The Fayette Falcons picked up a much-needed first win on Friday, running over the first-year varsity Linn Wildcats, 60-6, to open Central State 8 Conference action. The win spoiled the …

Eagles continue to improve, but come up short at Valley

The Central Methodist Eagles returned two major offensive starters who had been out since week one on Saturday but were again denied their first win of the season with a 35-17 loss at Missouri Valley …

Bulldogs fall short in offensive duel at Tipton

The Harrisburg Bulldogs lost a high-scoring contest at Tipton, 38-32, to officially open Central State 8 action on Friday. The week was the first ever for football games in the CS8, which …

Fayette softball edges Cairo

The Fayette Lady Falcons gave up a six-run lead but managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Cairo at home Monday night to improve to 9-7 overall. Cairo, down its ace pitcher due to injury, drops …
Letters

We support a YES vote on Amendment 3 on November 5.

T o the Edito r: Amendment 3 is on the November 5th ballot. It restores the right of women in Missouri to make decisions about their reproductive health. Currently abortions are illegal in …

Vote NO on Amendment #3

I am writing about an issue that is very dear to my heart (and I am certain to many others as well). I have always been a very staunch “Pro-life” advocate. The abortion issue is one that, …

Local News
Fayette Firemen 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. Keep in mind, however, …
CTC matches donations to Fayette schools
Commercial Trust Company in Fayette donated $2,135 to the Fayette public schools from its recent School Supplies Drive.  Members of the community donated $1,135, and Commercial Trust matched …
Oeth named Executive Director of Downtown Fayette
Downtown Fayette announced Barbie Oeth as its new Executive Director. She will officially begin her duties on November 1. The organization, formerly known as Fayette Main Street, has been …
CMU Homecoming around the corner
The campus of Central Methodist University will once again be abuzz with excitement and school spirit this October, as a weekend full of Homecoming events is just around the corner. Festivities will …
70-year old Halloween tradition to end
The Golden Study announced it will no longer host its yearly Halloween Parade around the square. The parade has been a tradition for 70 years. In a Letter to the Editor on Page 4 of this …
Annual St. Paul pancake breakfast Saturday
St. Paul United Methodist Church will host its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, September 28.   On the menu are pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, and bacon, along with …
Fayette R-III reacts to perceived threat at game
The Fayette school district is asking parents to keep control of their kids at football and softball games, and has new rules in place. A letter to parents on Friday said that during home …
Fayette student population shows slight rise
Enrollment at the Fayette school district has risen by five pupils, according to the latest count on September 14. Total enrollment district-wide tops out at 639. Including pre-kindergarten, the …
Harrisburg crowns Homecoming royalty
The Harrisburg Bulldogs had a lot to celebrate on Friday. The football team won, and at halftime, seniors Myals Thornhill and Hailynn Melloway-DeWitt were crowned King and Queen. Other queen …
Obituaries
Robert L. (Pete) Welch
Robert L. (Pete) Welch, 81, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Pete was born on June 9, 1943, in Fayette, Mo., where he attended both grade school and …
Jeffrey E. Dickey
Lifelong Fayette resident Jeff Dickey, age 60, passed away on September 11, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo., due to surgical complications. Jeffrey Eugene Dickey was born …
Jack E. Chipley
Jack E. Chipley, 88, of New Franklin, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on August 14, 2024. Jack was born in rural Howard County on September 10, 1935, a son of …
John C. Grigsby
John C.   Grigsby, 85, of Fayette, passed away on August 11, 2024, at Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow. John was born December 17, 1938, a son of Herman Moss Grigsby and Bertha Houston Grigsby. …
Sarah Overstreet
Lifelong Fayette, MO resident, Sarah Overstreet, age 95, passed away peacefully at Glasgow Gardens nursing facility in Glasgow, MO on August 12, 2024. Sarah Ann Overstreet was born in Fayette on …
Mattie Virginia Waters
Mattie Virginia Waters, 91, of Boonville, MO passed away August 9, 2024, at University of Missouri Hospital. Mattie was born in rural Howard County on April 27, 1933, a daughter of Charles …