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Peacemakers seek entries for annual quilt show

Members of the Peacemakers Quilting Group will honor Fayette’s Bicentennial during their annual quilt show in August. “Granny’s Attic: 200 Years of Quilts” will be presented … more

Clark Middle School

Whitlee Allphin Sawyer Asbury Camryn Ballew David Barber Adriaunna Barney Jayden Barnhill Jordan Barnhill Mason Bartlett Blakely Baylor Josie Bentley … more

School board passes budget

The Fayette Board of Education heard complaints from parents about possible criminal behavior by several graduating seniors, approved increases to meal prices for the next school year, and passed the … more

City to impose $500 fines for ‘disorderly’ properties

The Fayette Board of Aldermen passed a new ordinance Tuesday giving the city power to regulate and prohibit disorderly houses and other nuisances by issuing steep fines. Only four of the six … more

Celebrating 120 years

Commercial Trust Company in Fayette will celebrate its 120th anniversary with food, fun, and games for all ages from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday afternoon on the square. The bank is one of … more

Boricua’s South Street cuts ribbon at grand opening

Fayette’s newest restaurant opened last week. On Saturday, owners, staff, and family officially cut the ribbon at the grand opening of The Boricua’s South Street Family Restaurant, a … more

Kaylea Felten crowned Howard Co. Fair Queen

Kaylea Jean Felten was crowned the 2023 Howard County Fair Queen, and Melissa Innes was named the Teen Queen Wednesday night at the fairgrounds. Felten, 17, is about to enter here senior year at … more

Benner photos highlight new show

Opening on Sunday, August 27, the latest exhibit at the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American art will feature a show of photography by one of Central Methodist University’s own, 1966 graduate Jerry … more

City threatens no parking for CMU on N. Church St. if trees cut down

The discussion over Central Methodist University’s plan to cut down around a dozen trees along North Church Street in order to widen sidewalks and improve parking has reached a fever pitch. … more

Contested races open for area city council, school board seats

Contested races have opened up for voters in the April 2024 municipal and school board elections. The filing period closed at the end of the day on Tues. Dec. 26. Two candidates have filed for … more

New playground equipment at DC Rogers Lake

Workers were busy Monday afternoon installing a new playground set beside the shelter house at D. C. Rogers Lake.   The new playground cost around $20,000, including a bedding mulch that … more

2 Queen contestants, 5 teens compete for fair crowns

Kaylea is the 17-year-old daughter of Tory and Jinger Felten. She will be a senior at Fayette High School this fall. After high school, she plans to attend State Fair Community College to major in AG … more

Assessor mails out personal property forms

The Howard County Assessor’s office began mailing out forms last week to property owners for listing personal property, which is subject to assessment for 2024. Every owner or holder of … more

DAR rewards Kindergartners

Daly Elementary School Kindergarten students received American flags and certificates for reciting The Pledge of Allegiance to a member of the Howard County Chapter of the Daughters of the American … more

County, MoDOT hash out communication issues

A somewhat heated dispute between Howard County commissioners and the local Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) shed seems to be resolved, at least for now. The two sides hashed out their … more

Miknan’s to close down after this week

Miknan’s Main Street Pub in downtown Fayette will close its doors Friday. Owners Leremie and Elizabeth Shaffer made the announcement on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Saturday. … more

New Franklin junior attends Missouri Scholars Academy

Bacchus Lemberger of Rocheport, is among Missouri’s brightest high school students who attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri.      … more

2024 FHS Courtwarming Candidates

Council approves tree trimming letter

The city council approved a letter that will go to property owners whose trees will be trimmed or cut around power lines.   Southwest Ward Alderwoman Bekki Galloway, who also is a member of … more
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