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City mulls adult entertainment ordinance, sets date for downtown parking forum

Fayette city council members heard citizen support of a newly proposed ordinance regarding adult entertainment businesses and set a date for a public forum to discuss downtown parking plans during … more

Fayette Bicentennial Time Capsules buried in courthouse lawn

The Fayette Bicentennial Committee buried two time capsules on the east side of the Howard County Courthouse lawn on Sunday, February 25. They will remain there until Fayette celebrates its 250th … more

FBI arrests New Franklin couple for attempted robbery of Exchange Bank

A New Franklin couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted bank robbery and illegally possessing firearms. Jacob Lowell Hessing, 25, and his wife, Tristen Nicole Hessing, 25, … more

Fayette bands deliver ‘exemplary’ performances at CMU Music Fest

A beloved tradition on the campus of Central Methodist University, this year’s Music Festival once again brought dozens of high schools and middle schools to Fayette to show off their band and … more

Music Boosters Dessert Auction rakes in $26,500

BAND AND CHOIR ENTHUSIASTS once again turned out for the annual Fayette Music Boosters Dessert Auction Saturday night at the high school. The event brought in $26,500 for Fayette school district … more

City renews membership with county economic development

The Fayette Board of Aldermen last week voted to renew the city’s $15,000 annual commitment to the Howard County Economic Development Council (HCEDC). The city council tabled the matter … more

Commercial Trust Financial Services opens new office in Salisbury

Commercial Trust Financial Services, a local financial services firm, is opening a new office in Chariton County at 501 East Highway 24, Salisbury, MO 65281.   Commercial Trust Financial … more

Award-winning documentary filmmaker to deliver Geist-Yancey Lecture

The second annual Geist-Yancey Lecture on the arts will take place on the Central Methodist University campus on March 6, with filmmaker Nathan Truesdell slated as the featured speaker. … more

CMU Music Fest is Friday, let us be good hosts

From the Editor : Middle and high school students and their families will descend upon Fayette this Friday for the Annual Central Methodist University Music Festival. While many locals find … more

AWE to host school board forum March 19

The Association of Women for Education (AWE) will host a forum for school board candidates on Tuesday, March 19.   Three candidates have field for two open seats on the Fayette school … more

Sheriff Oswald to seek second term

Howard County Sheriff Jeff Oswald announced that he will seek a second term. A Republican, he was elected in November 2020, defeating two-term Democratic incumbent Mike Neal. Before he was … more

Two running for seat on city’s Southwest Ward

Two candidates have filed for election to the City of Fayette’s Southwest Ward city council seat.   Southwest Ward incumbent Bekki Galloway declined to seek a second term. As has … more

CMU Theatre Dept. surprises Rohlfing with scholarship honor

The Central Methodist University theatre department, part of the Division of Fine and Performing Arts, has announced the naming of its grand prize full-tuition scholarship, the Terri Rohlfing Theatre … more

City to require lead inspection forms from all property owners

Property owners in Fayette will need to fill out mandatory forms declaring whether or not water lines have lead in them. The city must have all properties surveyed to submit to the Missouri … more

Gov. Parson visits Harrisburg schools

The Harrisburg school district was bestowed the honor of a visit from Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Wednesday, February 7. The 57th governor toured elementary and middle school classrooms before … more

Swanson, Sullivan crowned for FHS Courtwarming

CROWNED KING AND QUEEN of the 2024 Fayette High School Courtwarming Friday night were senior basketball players Tristan Swanson and Kay Sullivan. The coronation took place during halftime of the … more

County commissioners announce re-election bids

Howard County commissioners Jeff Stockhorst and Mat Freese announced they will file for new terms. Both were elected to the commission in 2020. Stockhorst represents the eastern district, and … more

Paffrath named President/CEO of MAEDC

Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC) announced Friday the appointment of Kaylee Paffrath as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 8. … more

MoDOT begins work on Highway 3

Crews from Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. of Columbia, began work on Missouri Route 3 Monday. The road has been closed since March 15, 2021, when engineers determined it could slide away due to the … more

Glasgow native, MSHP trooper Hoffman named Division Director, Public Information and Education Division

Captain Dusty L. Hoffman, director of Governor’s Security Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, is being named division director and transferring to Public Information and Education … more
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