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Fayette resident files for US House

Fayette resident Bradley Patty, a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, is one of five Republicans to file candidacy on Feb. 24 for Missouri’s newly expanded 5th Congressional District in the … more

St. Joseph pancake fundraiser Sunday

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayette will host its pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, March 8. On the menu will be pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and fried … more

KoC fish fry Friday

The Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13. Meals will be served at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Hall, 300 South Cleveland Street in Fayette. … more

St. Paul UMC soul food dinner March 14

The community is invited to the annual St. Paul United Methodist Church Soul Food Dinner from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. The menu features home-cooked soul food and fellowship … more

Students from Ste. Genevieve, Fulton, Thayer win full scholarships at CMU talent contests

More than two dozen talented students from across the region performed at the annual Central’s Got Talent and Center Stage competitions at Central Methodist University on February 19, earning music … more

Rotary supports Holiday House, welcomes Students of the Month

The Fayette Rotary Club held a busy and engaging meeting on Wednesday, November 25. Members honored the Fayette High School Students of the Month for December and January, presented a Happy Can … more

Vaughns drop plans for Fly By 5&240 Restaurant

Joe and Kelly Vaughn announced on Friday that they will not open the restaurant they had been developing in Fayette due to health, family, and time constraints. The couple, who own Vaughn … more

BTC Bank to acquire Tri-County Trust in Glasgow

BTC Bank will have a second location in Howard County after it takes over Tri-County Trust in Glasgow sometime in the second quarter of this year. Last week, Bethany Bankshares, Inc., the holding … more

Fayette BOE approves 2026-27 school calendar, purchase of new propane-powered bus

The Fayette Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s 2026-27 school calendar, the purchase of a new propane-powered school bus, and a switch to a new insurance consortium that will … more

CMU Music Fest Friday

Central Methodist University will host its annual music festival on Friday. Local students from Glasgow, New Franklin, Salisbury, Boonville, and Slater will be among the approximately 1,000 middle … more

New Franklin utility customers asked to update information

The City of New Franklin will upgrade its utility billing software at the end of February. Those who wish to continue receiving email or text notifications regarding utility accounts must provide … more

Higbee BOE approves pay increases, longer school day

The Higbee R-VIII School Board approved salary increases for certified and non-certified staff, an extended school day, and approved the 2026-27 school calendar during its Feb. 19 meeting. … more

Street repairs underway

Work is continuing on four intersections south of downtown Fayette along Highway 240. The work is the initial stage of street improvements that will focus on concrete repairs at intersections along … more

Council wary of approving ambulance rezoning request

Two members of the Fayette Board of Aldermen last week indicated they will not support the Howard County Ambulance District’s request to rezone a lot on the corner of Williams and Cooper streets … more

Howard County Public Library receives $10,000 grant

The Howard County Public Library has been awarded a $10,000 gift from the Andrew Carnegie organization in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. … more

Playwright Cariani returning for CMU Ten-Minute Play Festival

A year after coming to Fayette to give the third annual Geist-Yancey Lecture, playwright and actor John Cariani will return to the campus of Central Methodist University this month to showcase his … more

FHS hosts Black History Month program on Iron Riders

The Fayette school district will host a Black History Month presentation featuring nationally-recognized historian Kevin Smith at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the high school gym. The event is … more

Library Lines - February 2026

February Greetings from the Howard County Library! Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, and Valentine’s Day have now passed, and we observed them all in the library. We are still in the … more

Bringing community together for dialogue and fellowship

A large and diverse crowd gathered on Saturday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Fellowship Hall for the annual “A Taste of Blackness” community program, an event designed to celebrate Black … more

Howard Co. DAR presents Good Citizen Awards

The Howard County Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) presented its annual Good Citizen Awards to essay winners at a ceremony held on Sunday, Feb. 15. … more
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