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Resurfacing 240

A PROJECT TO OVERLAY HIGHWAY 240 through Howard County is nearly complete. Crews rolled through downtown Fayette on Wednesday, after having completed a highly-traveled stretch from US 40 to town. The … more

Hwy. 3, Route P now open

Howard County and surrounding areas have been heavily impacted in recent years by bridge and road repairs by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). Two construction areas recently … more

Preliminary numbers show vast increase in Central Methodist enrollment

Central Methodist University’s new student enrollment numbers showed an impressive improvement over the previous year. The Fayette campus posted a first-day number of 452 new students for the … more

Business Note

Fayette Nutrition on the south side of the Fayette courthouse square announced it will close after about four months in business. The last day of open will be August 31. Krystle Melloway   … more

Ophelia’s Flowers opens new lunch counter

Ophelia’s Flower Shop on the south side of the Fayette square fully opened up on Monday with a new sandwich counter. Hungry patrons can now enjoy cold sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, baked … more

Glasgow, Higbee FFA chapters help pack 193,000 meals for families in need at Missouri State Fair

Members of the Glasgow and Higbee FFA Chapters joined more than 725 FFA members and agricultural leaders at the Missouri State Fair on Tuesday, August 13, for the Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity … more

Fayette school district welcomes 25

The Fayette school district welcomed 25 new faculty and staff members at an annual district-wide breakfast at the Daly/Clark cafeteria on Wednesday. Fayette began the fall semester on Tuesday. Front … more

CMU President addresses city council on sidewalk project

Central Methodist President Roger Drake appeared before the Fayette city council last week to discuss the university’s plan to construct a new eight-foot wide, ADA-compliant sidewalk along the … more

Beloved Fayette restaurant Emmet’s Kitchen & Tap abruptly closes

Emmet’s Kitchen & Tap, a downtown Fayette landmark for more than two decades, announced Tuesday morning it would close immediately.   Managers Brandy Asbury and Matt Buckman have … more

Realty Group donates to Fayette Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club in Fayette received a donation in the amount of $500 from Power Realty Group of Columbia. The real estate agency makes two donations a year from monies held back from … more

County voters echo statewide trends

Howard County voters mostly echoed statewide trends in last week’s primary election on Tuesday, April 6. With no locally contested races, only 27.36% of the county’s 6,759 registered … more

Exchange Bank files suit over properties bought with embezzled funds

Thirteen days after former employee Megan Dougherty pleaded guilty to embezzling $2,393,288 from Exchange Bank of Missouri (EBMO), the bank has filed suit against her along with her former husband … more

Sweet Faye Boutique opens in new building

A new downtown Fayette business opened its doors for the first time Saturday morning to a packed house of eager customers. Surrounded by friends and family, mom and daughter owners Mary Kay Noll and … more

Former Esquire editor to deliver program about how to talk to strangers

Former editor of Esquire magazine, Joe Keohane, will present a free workshop about how to talk to strangers in Fayette on Monday, August 19. The Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church … more

Addison named to prestigious MVMF Honor Roll

Bruce Addison of Fayette was named to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Honor Roll during a ceremony Saturday in Jefferson City.   Addison is the founder and President of … more

2024 Fayette Festival of the Arts

The annual Fayette Festival of the Arts drew in crowds from all over Mid-Missouri on Saturday. The festival featured music, artwork, a quilt show, a cake contest and auction, magic, a car show, and … more

Fayette City-Wide Garage Sales

Sponsored by the the Fayette Advertiser 1.Fayette Rotary, 500 Park Road, Friday and   Saturday, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. 2. Garages Sale! Down sizing seasonal items. Handmade items: … more

County Industrial Park re-certified

The Howard County Industrial Park has been renewed as a Missouri Certified Site for the third time. The designation provides strong economic potential for the county.   Certified initially … more

Higbee, New Franklin schools project slight revenue increases, tax rates remain flat

The Higbee school district expects a slight increase in revenues for operating funds for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which began July 1. The estimated increase is $38,374, about 1.49 percent. The … more

Fayette athletic programs to host gala fundraiser

The Fayette athletic boosters hope to drive up revenues for the athletic programs with their first-ever Black & Gold Gala on Saturday, August 24.   The adults-only gala will be held at … more
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