Letters to the Editor | The Fayette Advertiser

Maintain No Parking on Linn Street for the Well-being of Fayette

To the Editor : I am writing to advocate for the continuation of the no parking policy on Linn Street in Fayette. I am a homeowner residing at 403 N Linn with a driveway that opens to the … more

9/5/23 11:13 AM

Fayette PD Thanks Donors

To the Editor : The Fayette Police Department would like to thank the Fayette and Howard County businesses that donated time and money to this year’s Fayette Police Department’s Pork … more

11/14/23 04:18 PM

Public invited to quilting program

To the Editor: Dawn Heese, quilter and author of nine books, will provide a program for AWE on April 16, 7 p.m. at Schnell Hall. All are welcome. Dawn is an author, pattern designer, and Marcus … more

4/9/24 11:55 AM

Arbor Day April 27

To the Editor: In celebration of Arbor Day, the Fayette MO Tree Board will have a tree giveaway on Sat. April 27th from 9-11am on the Howard County Courthouse lawn. If you would like to reserve … more

4/9/24 11:55 AM

Howard County folks have done it again

To The Editor : Howard County folks have done it again! The generosity of so many people allowed this year’s Christmas Holiday House to provide gifts on Dec. 10 to 120 families for … more

12/19/23 03:18 PM

Thanks for Sponsoring Pool Passes

To the Editor : The City of Fayette and the Parks and Recreation Commission would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for sponsoring a 2023 Family Pool Pass to the Fayette … more

5/30/23 04:46 PM

Concerned about cutting trees on Church Street

To the Editor, My name is Ronda Gerlt and I live in Fayette. My concern is that Central Methodist University has applied for a TAP grant to create parking along Hwy 240 which is also Church Street … more

5/30/23 04:46 PM

Grateful for MDC Cost Share Grant

To the Editor : The City of Fayette is thankful for the Cost Share grant received from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in October. The grant funding is covering 75% of the removal … more

11/28/23 04:29 PM

Urges Congress to raise debt ceiling again

To the Editor: Many Americans believe that refusing to raise the ceiling on the national debt is a common-sense way to economize. After all, it was Ronald Reagan who said, “There are two … more

11/28/23 04:29 PM

Parents’ Bill of Rights

To the Editor : For your readers unfamiliar with it, a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” (PBR) is a law that helps to secure the right of parents to have a major say in how their kids … more

4/25/23 11:31 AM

Fayette Council on Bad Spending

To the Editor: Fayette Council has been asked to overlay parking in front of Methodist Church and then redo the parking lanes around square. Get some yellow paint and let the guys at the city do … more

4/25/23 11:31 AM

Thanks to Bee’s Knees for pool donations

To the Editor : The Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool would like to thank Bee’s Knees Taproom at the Nest for its support of our mission to raise money to preserve, renovate, … more

10/10/23 05:20 PM

Annual Membership Meeting

Dear Fayette Community, Please consider joining us for the annual membership meeting of Howard County Health and Wellness Council on Thursday October 5th at 7 p.m. at the Keller Memorial … more

9/19/23 04:01 PM

Howard County 911 Board asking for help

To the Editor : The Howard County 911 Board asks your help April 2 in passing the ¼ cent sales tax proposal. For every $100 spent on merchandise here, the 911 Center will receive .25 … more

2/27/24 12:10 PM

Show up and speak out

To the Editor : I want to thank the voters in the Southwest Ward for giving me the opportunity to serve on the Board of Alderman (City Council) these past two years. I hope to stay engaged and … more

2/27/24 12:10 PM

CMCA Invites citizens to community conversation

To the editor, My name is Cheri Cherry, and I am the community organizer for Howard and Cooper Counties on behalf of Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA). I wrote … more

8/8/23 11:15 AM

Fayette School Board Emphasizes Improvements to Climate and Culture

The Fayette School Board would like to make the following expectations clear as we begin a new school year. Discipline issues will be addressed by principals, and the discipline matrix at each level … more

8/8/23 11:15 AM

How your donations help our young musicians

The Fayette Music Boosters are profoundly grateful for the unwavering support of our community and the generous offerings that raised an outstanding $26,500 at our recent Soup Supper and Dessert … more

3/12/24 11:33 AM

CMU benefits our town

To the Editor : I am amazed and dismayed at the negative response CMU has received regarding its plan to improve parking and passage along Church Street. The constricted lanes for traffic while … more

6/27/23 10:34 AM

Removing healthy trees should not be justified

To the Editor : As a student at then-CMC in the 1960’s, I fell in love with the beauty and charm of the town and campus, both enhanced by the glorious canopy of American Elm trees arching … more

6/20/23 11:32 AM