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BTC officially takes over Glasgow's Tri-County Trust

BTC Bank announced the successful completion of the system conversion of the former Tri-County Trust Company location in Glasgow, and the former Tipton Latham Bank, N.A. locations in … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/7/26 09:41 AM

FACT presents ‘Join us at the Picnic’ this weekend at Little Theatre

The Fayette Area Community Theatre (FACT) will present three performances of “Join us at the Picnic, An American Cabaret” this weekend at Central Methodist University’s Little Theatre. The … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/7/26 09:39 AM

America celebrates 250 years

After plans for Fayette’s annual Independence Day festival seemed abandoned, even as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Downtown Fayette has swept in and revived the Party in the … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/30/26 10:58 AM

City plans brief power outage for 1 a.m. July 2

The City of Fayette will cut power for up to four hours overnight on Thursday, July 2 in order to bring the city’s second transformer online. The outage is planned from 1 to 4 a.m., although a … more

6/30/26 10:55 AM

County Clerk reminds voters of primary election protocols

With the August 4 primary election less than five weeks away, Howard County Clerk Shelly Howell reminds voters about what to expect on Election Day. Firstly, she explained, the primary election … more

6/30/26 10:53 AM

Classic Car Show returns to Art Festival

Classic Car Show Returns to the Fayette Festival of the Arts on Aug. 1 The classic car show returns to downtown Fayette on Saturday, August 1, as part of the Fayette Festival of the Arts. … more

6/30/26 10:51 AM

Advertiser office to close 7/21-26

The Fayette Advertiser office will close at noon on Tuesday, July 21, and remain closed all week. We will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 27, with regular hours. This allows the two-person newspaper … more

6/30/26 10:50 AM

Local students among 2026 CMU graduates

Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2026 commencement on May 9 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. CMU alumnus Terry Henderson ’83 gave the commencement address as a packed … more

6/30/26 10:50 AM

Special Howard County Fair edition July 22

The annual Howard County Fair edition of the Fayette Advertiser will be published on July 22. The edition features winners of the various livestock shows and other events through the week. … more

6/30/26 10:50 AM

War of 1812 veteran honored with gravemarking ceremony

A veteran of the War of 1812, often referred to as America’s second revolution, was honored in a ceremony Friday morning, June 27, by the Brig. General Thomas A. Smith Chapter of United States … more

6/30/26 10:49 AM

New fairgrounds building highlights 2026 Howard County Fair

A highlight of this year’s Howard County Fair was the opening of the brand new building at the fairgrounds. A work in progress for nearly a decade, the new 120-foot-long, 80-foot-wide, … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/30/26 10:43 AM

2026 Howard County Fair Royalty

The 2026 Howard County Fair Queen is Sida Gregory. and the 2026 Howard County Fair Teen is Kadence Sulltrop. They were crowned during the annual pageant held Monday night in the new building at the … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/23/26 06:04 PM

City seeks injuction against ambulance district

The City of Fayette has filed an injuction against the Howard County Ambulance District, asking a court to prohibit the district from building a new base on land it recently purchased but that is … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/23/26 06:03 PM

Slew of candidates expected for Farm Bureau Strawberry festival

Howard County Farm Bureau will host its annual Strawberry Festival at the Fayette City Park on Tuesday, June 30. Fresh strawberries, cake, ice cream, and beverages will be served starting at 6:30 … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/23/26 06:02 PM

School board passes $11.46 million FY27 budget

The Fayette R-III school board granted unanimous approval of a proposed $11.46 million budget for fiscal year 2027 and increased lunch prices during its regular monthly meeting held last … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/23/26 06:02 PM

Huntsman is recipient of Chamber’s Community Impact Award

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce recognized Dave Huntsman as the 2026 Community Impact Award recipient last week. Huntsman’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to making Fayette a … more

6/23/26 05:59 PM

The Coop opens on the south side of the square

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Fayette’s newsest downtown business. The Coop officially opened its doors on Friday. Owned by Barbie Oeth, Karyn Larson, and Hope Bricker … more

6/23/26 05:58 PM

Coyote Hill Foster Care celebrates 35 years with Family BBQ

Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries in Harrisburg invites the community to its annual Family BBQ from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Coyote Hill Foster Care Neighborhood, located at 9501 W. … more

6/23/26 05:58 PM

FBI joins search for man accused of robbing Boonville casino

On Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced an up to $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Hollis C. Vanleer, Jr. for charges related to the robbery of the Isle … more

6/23/26 05:56 PM

Ambulance District pauses plans on new base to explore other options

The Howard County Ambulance District is pausing their efforts to build a new base on a four-lot plot of ground in a Fayette neighborhood to explore other options. While the district has not abandoned … more

6/16/26 11:07 AM