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Storms cause power outages, rainfall varied

A large portion of Fayette was without power on Wednesday night after a tree limb fell onto power lines. High winds blew the tree limb onto the line, shorting out two phases. Power was out for … more

7/18/23 11:12 AM

Citywide Garage Sale Aug. 12

The annual Fayette Citywide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, August 12. To have your ad included with the publication list of sales, email it to: advertising@fayettenews.com, or personally … more

7/18/23 11:10 AM

Golden Study Club awards scholarship

The GFWC Golden Study Club in Fayette has awarded its annual scholarship to Addison Newell, in the amount of $600. The scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating senior from Fayette High … more

7/18/23 11:09 AM

Mo. Veterans to attend 70th Anniversary Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at Capitol

Veterans from across Missouri will attend the 70th Anniversary Korean War Veterans Armistice Day event at the Missouri State Capitol on Thursday, July 27. The event is hosted by the Missouri … more

7/18/23 11:07 AM

Named to Dean’s List

Emmett Keith Gutz of Salisbury has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year. Gutz, a senior majoring in … more

7/18/23 11:07 AM

The Elisha Witt Tavern

According to the 1883 History of Howard and Cooper Counties, “This house was erected in the fall of 1824 by Elisha Witt with assistance from General Ignatius P. Owen on the ground where Howard … more

7/18/23 11:04 AM

MoDOT announces project to realign Route 3

Three years after closing U.S. Route 3 between Roanoke and Highway 24 in Randolph County, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is preparing for a road realignment project. A section of … more

7/18/23 11:01 AM

Bicentennial Committee announces list of items 1973 time capsule

A list of contributors to the time capsule buried below the courthouse lawn 50 years ago has been revealed by the Fayette Bicentennial Committee. The capsule was buried in 1973 as Fayette celebrated … more

7/11/23 11:27 AM

Entries sought for 13th annual Fayette Festival of the Arts

The annual Fayette Festival of the Arts is right around the corner and organizers are seeking works from artists. The show will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, at the … more

7/11/23 11:24 AM

CMU adds Master of Health Professions Ed. program

The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad has announced the addition of a new Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) program, to begin in Fall 2023. Central already … more

7/11/23 11:24 AM

CMU names assistant dean for international student services

Central Methodist University’s new director of global engagement and assistant dean for international student services has a wealth of experience in the field, as both a student and a … more

7/11/23 11:23 AM

Stidham named new Fayette Rotary Club president

The Rotary Club of Fayette’s first meeting of the new Rotary year on July 5 was anything but ordinary. Highlights included the installation of new president Greg Stidham, the presentation of 16 … more

7/11/23 11:22 AM

Fayette Rotary Club purchases PET cart for use in Kenya

The Rotary Club of Fayette has purchased a Personal Energy Transportation Cart as part of the Craft Beer and Carts fundraiser for Mobility Worldwide, sponsored by the Rotoract and Rotary Clubs in … more

7/11/23 11:22 AM

Friends of Fayette Pool seeking donations, volunteers

The Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool are seeking paid memberships to help fund restoration and updates. The WPA-era above-ground swimming pool opened on July 4, 1936, and was dedicated … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/11/23 11:19 AM

FACT’s Little Mermaid Jr. sells out Little Theatre

The Little Mermaid Jr. was presented to capacity audiences during its three-performance run last weekend. Presented by the Fayette Area Community Theater (FACT), the show ran Friday and Saturday … more

Gracie Doolin | 7/11/23 11:13 AM

Hay fire briefly shuts down Hwy. 240 Sunday

More than a dozen round hay bales caught fire on top of a trailer about four miles south of Fayette on Highway 240 Sunday evening. According to firemen from Howard County Fire Protection District … more

7/11/23 11:12 AM

Council takes no action for now on Church St. parking

No action was taken last week by the Fayette city council with regard to a proposed ordinance to ban college parking along North Church Street in front of the Central Methodist University campus. … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/5/23 11:11 AM

CID Board to fund parking studies

Since the Historic Downtown Fayette Commercial Community Improvement District (CID) started collecting a 1-percent sales tax beginning January 1, 2021, it has built a coffer with about $275,000. Now … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/5/23 11:09 AM

Commercial Trust celebrates 120 years in business

Cutting the ribbon during the 120 th anniversary of Commercial Trust Company in Fayette are members of the bank, the bank’s board, and the Fayette Chamber of Commerce. The bank celebrated 120 … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/5/23 11:07 AM

No street improvements in city’s new budget

Last week, the Fayette Board of Aldermen passed the city’s budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which began July 1. The new budget includes increased funding for city employees but once again … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 7/5/23 11:06 AM