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Fayette Juneteenth Grand Marshals

The Fayette Juneteenth Committee has announced five Grand Marshals for the milestone 25th annual celebration next week. Troy and Sheila Chapman, Carolyn Cravens, Rev. Fatima Garikayi, and Don Jackman … more

6/10/25 11:22 AM

Harrisburg school district to seek tax hike

The Harrisburg school district will ask voters to approve a 50-cent property tax increase and permission to waive a half-cent rollback to taxpayers from Proposition C during the August 5 election. … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 6/10/25 11:21 AM

Nine high school juniors to represent Howard County at Boys, Girls State

Nine local juniors from Fayette, Glasgow, and New Franklin high schools have been selected to attend the 2025 Missouri Boys State and Missouri Girls State programs, marking the largest group ever … more

6/10/25 11:20 AM

Optimist Power Pull returns Saturday

The engines will roar, the dirt will fly, and the excitement will be unmatched as the Fayette Optimist Club gears up to host the 2025 Fayette Power Pull this Saturday night at the Howard County … more

6/10/25 11:20 AM

Festival art show entries sought

Artists and photographers from across Missouri and beyond are invited to enter their works in the 24th annual Fayette Art Show on Saturday, August 2. The show is one of the most popular events at the … more

6/10/25 11:17 AM

Howard Electric Member Meeting June 17

Howard Electric Cooperative in Fayette will host its 89th Annual Meeting of members from 2 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in the Fayette High School parking lot. Members who attend the … more

6/10/25 11:17 AM

Strong turnout for Optimist Fishing Derby

Fifty-eight young anglers turned out for the annual fishing derby hosted by the Fayette Optimist Club at the lake at The Lodge on Saturday morning. Poles and bait were supplied by the Missouri … more

6/10/25 11:14 AM

Ribbon cutting for Abide

The Fayette Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Fayette newest business, Abide Fayette Chiropractic & Wellness, on May 21. The business is located in the former office of Attorney … more

6/10/25 11:14 AM

CMU alum Chuck Moore named Director of Bands

Central Methodist University’s newest director of bands didn’t begin his college journey at Central, nor did he start his teaching career in Fayette, but as both a student and now as an … more

6/3/25 11:00 AM

Chief Ford warns against changing City Marshal from elected to appointed position

Fayette City Marshal David Ford gave an impassioned plea to those in attendance at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen last Tuesday night, May 27, regarding the possibility of changing the … more

6/3/25 11:00 AM

Optimist Fishing Derby Saturday

The Fayette Optimist Club will host its annual youth fishing derby on Saturday for kids aged 15 and younger. The derby will return to the lake at The Lodge, at 542 State Route DD, just south of … more

6/3/25 10:58 AM

25 Years of Juneteenth in Fayette begins June 18

The Juneteenth Celebration Committee, in partnership with St. Paul United Methodist Church and other local organizations, will usher in a new milestone to Fayette, as the annual Juneteenth … more

6/3/25 10:58 AM

Glasgow students honored in congressional speech contest

Glasgow High School students Taylor Olendorff and Riley Olendorff have been selected as winners of the 2025 4th Congressional District Speech Contest, sponsored by U.S. Representative Mark Alford. … more

6/3/25 10:56 AM

Glasgow High School Wins NO MOre Trash! Contest

Glasgow High School won the high school division of the NO MOre Trash! Trash-Can-Decorating Contest, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The award was presented by … more

6/3/25 10:55 AM

Blood Drive Thursday

The L.T.S. Club in Fayette will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, June 5. Donations will be accepted from 1 until 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 101 West Davis, in Fayette. … more

6/3/25 10:54 AM

Rep. Alford visits Howard County

U.S. Representative Mark Alford (R-Raymore), right, toured Addison Biological Laboratory in Fayette on Friday while passing through Howard County on his way to a round table discussion that afternoon … more

6/3/25 10:54 AM

Roberts lifts Fayette girls with record performance

Fayette freshman Rylan Roberts made history to lead the Lady Falcons to a share of third place in the State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City. … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 5/27/25 10:47 AM

BOE eyes capital improvements as fiscal year nears close

The Fayette Board of Education approved more than $200,000 in expenditures during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21. The board closed out the academic year with a comprehensive meeting … more

5/27/25 10:46 AM

Celebrate 25 years of Juneteenth in Fayette June 18-24

This community will commemorate a milestone next month with Fayette’s 25th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration, one of the longest-running celebrations in the state. The five-day … more

5/27/25 10:45 AM

Fayette FFA honors members, announces new officers

The Fayette FFA chapter presented awards and recognized student achievements during its annual banquet last Tuesday evening, May 20. An emotional moment was the posthumous awarding of the … more

5/27/25 10:45 AM