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‘Beefing Up’ the Fayette school district

The Fayette School District received more than 500 pounds of locally raised beef last week through the state’s MO Beef Kids program.   Randy and Sondra Conklin of Rocking C Ranch … more

Several injured in two crashes last week

Several injuries were reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in two serious crashes in Howard County on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. The first occurred at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, … more

State Music Fest Thursday - Saturday

The Fayette High School band and choir will take 13 solos and seven ensembles to the State Music Festival starting on Thursday. Each of those solos and ensembles received Exemplary ratings at … more

Final public viewing of April Thursday Night at CMU Observatory

Central Methodist University’s Morrison Observatory in Fayette will open its doors for one more public viewing night this month. The session is free and open to the public starting at 8 p.m. on … more

Optimist BBQ Sunday

The Fayette Optimist Club will host its annual Spring BBQ fundraiser on Sunday in the parking lot of C&R Market.   This marks the 20th year of the fundraiser. Proceeds from this … more

New mayor, council faced light agenda

The City of Fayette swore in a new mayor and returning alderwomen last week. Greg Stidham took the oath of office for the city’s top job at the most recent meeting of the Board of Aldermen on … more

Friebe, Shrum sworn-in to Fayette Board of Education

The Fayette Board of Education welcomed two new members and bid farewell to members Matt Hudson and John Stroupe during its annual reorganization meeting Monday evening. Sworn in are newcomers Lisa … more

Lifeguards needed for City Pool

The City of Fayette is currently hiring lifeguards for the City Pool. So far only four of around 16 position have been filled. Lifeguards require certification from the American Red Cross, which … more

County using ARPA funds on infrastructure

The Howard County Commission recently approved the expenditure of roughly $582,000 of the county’s $1.2 million remaining ARPA funds for infrastructure improvements to the courthouse, the jail, … more

Opposition to parallel parking voiced at public forum

Around 60 people made their voices heard regarding proposed changes to downtown parking during a public forum hosted by the City of Fayette at the courthouse on Thursday evening. While a few ideas … more

Shrum, Friebe elected to school board

Two new taxes and a school bond issue were approved by voters in last week’s municipal and school board elections. Also, two candidates emerged as winner of a three-way race for the Fayette … more

SOLAR ECLIPSE INSPIRES AWE

Sky gazers in Howard County were treated to a near-total solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Approximately 94% of the sun became obscured by the moon, casting about an eerie light and causing a … more

Free-range chickens lay millions of eggs in Howard County

Sheldon Mast was running about 20 minutes late for my appointment to visit his farm. He had a good reason. As part of his job, he was picking up 1,264 eggs that his hens laid on his barn floor … more

Pridgeon receives Alumni Achievement Award

Fayette resident Sean Pridgeon has been conferred the Alumni Achievement Award from the Missouri Nursing Alumni Organization.   Pridgeon holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and … more

Award-winning organist to perform silent movie theater music

California theater organist Walt Strony will perform a silent film accompaniment and other theater organ favorites at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at the Fayette First Christian Church. The organ … more

Street patching underway from gas pipeline project

Fayette’s streets and sidewalks will soon be patched where they were torn out for the installation of new gas pipelines over the last three years.   Moon Construction, of Tipton, Mo., … more

Two Fayette band students sign with UCM

Two Fayette High School band members have inked their commitments to further their musical endeavors at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg next fall. Senior horn player Patricia Blake … more

FHS principal will return to New Franklin

Fayette High School principal Ross Dobson announced last week he will leave after the current academic year to be the new middle and high school principal in New Franklin starting in the fall. A … more

Mayor signs Arbor Day proclamation

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