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2024 Fayette Prom Royalty

FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL crowned seniors Queen Laney Thieme and King Tristan Swanson at the 2024 Junior/Senior Prom on Saturday night. After holding the Grand March at the Howard County Courthouse, the dance was held at Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the Central Methodist campus that evening.
Mrs. Stevens’ First Grade class with Heather Conrow (Livestock Specialist-MU Extension Howard County), Zach Callahan (Mizzou Meat Market), and Sondra & Randy Conklin (Rocking C Ranch-Donors)

‘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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …
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Harrisburg senior Carter Bremer drove in two runs and scored three against Fayette on Thursday.

Falcons fall to Harrisburg, top Paris in final L&C season

Fayette split in a pair of lopsided home games last week. Seven errors and only two hits compounded for a loss to area rival Harrisburg on Thursday, 13-2. The Falcons followed with a 17-2 win over …

Perfect game earns CMU pitcher Heart honors

A perfect game from the pitching circle earned Central Methodist senior pitcher Haile Farris to be named the Heart of America Pitcher of the Week by the conference office. It marks the first …

No. 3 Central extends win streak to 20 with sweeps of Wm. Penn, Grand View

The No. 3 Central Methodist softball team pushed its winning streak to 20 with doubleheader road sweeps of William Penn on Saturday afternoon in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Grand View in Des Moines, Iowa, …
Fayette freshman Thaddeus Quint turns a double play against Slater after receiving the toss from junior Kaleb Friebe.

Falcons pick up first two wins

The Fayette High School baseball team won their first two games of the season last week, a wild 8-6 win over Slater on Wednesday, followed by a dramatic one-run victory at Glasgow, 6-5, on Thursday. …
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Public invited to quilting program

To the Editor: Dawn Heese, quilter and author of nine books, will provide a program for AWE on April 16, 7 p.m. at Schnell Hall. All are welcome. Dawn is an author, pattern designer, and Marcus …

Arbor Day April 27

To the Editor: In celebration of Arbor Day, the Fayette MO Tree Board will have a tree giveaway on Sat. April 27th from 9-11am on the Howard County Courthouse lawn. If you would like to reserve …

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 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 …
Greg Stidham takes the Oath of Office to be sworn-in as Fayette’s new Mayor.
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 …
Wes Friebe (center) and Lisa Shrum are sworn in to their seats on the Fayette Board of Education by board secretary Jessica Dodson on Monday.
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 …
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 …
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, …
Downtown business owner Mickie Foland expresses her opposition to proposed parallel parking on North Main Street during a public forum hosted by the Fayette city council on Thursday. Forum moderator, Jim Fram (in foreground), took notes and drafted a report for the city.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sheldon Mast processes more than 15,000 eggs every morning.
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 …

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Obituaries
Ann Schafer
Ann Shockley Schafer
Fayette, Mo., resident Ann Schafer, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2024. Ann S. Schafer was born December 6, 1944, in Jefferson City, Mo. She was one of five …
Mary Ellen Roland
Mary Ellen Kohl Foland
Mary Ellen Kohl Foland passed away quietly on April 4, 2024. She was born the daughter of Charles Leroy Kohl and Rose Raso Kohl on March 16, 1942, in Saint Louis, Missouri. She attended schools in …
Thomas Ward
Thomas Ray Ward
Thomas Ray Ward passed away peacefully with his wife, Rachel Steele, by his side at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 after losing his battle with cirrhosis.   Tom, a native of Northern …
Andrew Cutler
Andrew (Ben) Cutler
Andrew “Ben” Cutler, 75, of New Franklin, Mo., died on March 25, 2024, at Macon Health Care. Andrew was born on November 28, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Benjamin and Jane Cutler. …
Timothy Scott Taylor
Timothy Scott Taylor, 45, of Fayette died at his home on March 31, 2024. Timothy was born in Boonville on August 2, 1978.   He was formerly employed at Nordyne in Boonville. …
Dale Johnson
Dale Johnson passed away peaceably, with his family at his side, on April 1, 2024, at Glasgow Gardens. He was 82 years of age. Walter Dale Johnson was born May 29, 1941, on the family farm east …

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