The heads of their class
5/15/2013
Fayette High School’s gym was filled to capacity Friday night to see 52 graduates from the Class of 2013 receive their diplomas.
Following a welcome from superintendent Jim Judd and high school principal Darren Rapert, commencement speaker Jay Jacobs took center stage. Jacobs, a 1988 graduate of Fayette High School, is the managing director for PIMCO, a firm based out of California.
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CMU president, students and faculty honored
5/15/2013
Commencement at Central Methodist University this past Saturday (May 11) was a special one for the more than 300 graduates recognized that day, yet was even more memorable for three of them.
The three were surprised when President Marianne Inman named them recipients of CMU’s highest student honors.
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New Franklin High School graduates celebrate
5/15/2013
Emily Nicole Hendrix and Tyler Gavin White were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at the New Franklin High School graduation ceremony held Sunday. Emily’s GPA is 3.94. Tyler’s GPA is 3.73. More pictures of the New Franklin graduation ceremony are on Page 8, along with scholarship recipients.
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Peery concludes 46 years in CMU classroom
5/15/2013
Advances in science and technology come at a staggering pace; it often seems as if the only constant is change. But for science students at Central Methodist University, since 1967 there has been one other constant: Dr. Larry Peery. That constant came to an end with the close of the Spring 2013 semester when Peery, CMU professor of physics, walked away from his Fayette classroom for the final time. Thus ended an almost unheard-of 46 year run, teaching at the same institution.
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Four CMU students graduate from Honors Program
5/15/2013
Four students from Central Methodist University graduated from the CMU Honors Program last Saturday, May 11. The Honors Program is designed to empower students by offering alternative educational opportunities.
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State group salutes CMU admission officer
5/15/2013
The business of student recruitment is tough and competitive. When it comes to enrolling a student, only one college can “win.” Braxton Rethwisch of Central Methodist University has been fighting the good fight for his alma mater since 1964.
That alone is a remarkable accomplishment. But an award Rethwisch, CMU regional director of admission, recently gained speaks volumes about the regard in which he is held by other admission professionals across Missouri.
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Fayette FFA Awards Banquet honors achievements
5/15/2013
Local FFA members received awards and were recognized for their achievements at the 2013 Annual FFA Banquet held April 30.
Honorary FFA Degrees were awarded to George Feaster and George Frink.
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Area news briefs
5/15/2013
A Boonville man suffered moderate injuries following a two-vehicle accident that occurred in Howard County Saturday.
At 1:18 p.m. Raymond L. Twenter, 71, of Boonville, was traveling east on Highway 40 near the intersection with Highway 5 in a 1991 Kenworth fertilizer truck.
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Festive time at Fayette Farmers Market
5/15/2013
The east side of the square was abuzz with activity Tuesday afternoon on the opening day of the Fayette Farmers Market on the courthouse lawn. This is the start of the third year for the Farmers Market.
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Fayette council discusses issues related to regional water project
5/15/2013
Meeting in regular session on Tuesday, Fayette city council members discussed the importance of getting the proposed regional water distribution system project moving forward.
They also authorized a two-year extension of the AAA Waste Disposal contract.
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Miller receives Rotary Business leader award
5/15/2013
Endless Options Chief Executive Officer Debra Miller has been chosen as Fayette’s 2013 Business Leader of the Year.
A native of South St. Louis, Miller in 1980 earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. A part-time job at Columbia’s Woodhaven Learning Center set the stage for her later career in Howard County. In 1982 she came to Fayette to start Endless Options, a not-for-profit agency designed to provide choices within the Missouri system for Howard County persons having developmental disabilities. Miller left Endless Options in 1991 to work at the Emmaus Homes in St. Charles. In 1997 she returned to Fayette to head Endless Options as executive director (now CEO).
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Walk-For-Carter set for May 19
5/15/2013
Jr. Optimist Club of Fayette is sponsoring the second Annual Walk-For-Carter to raise money for Carter Bryan. Carter is the son of Chris (science teacher at Fayette High School) and Pamela (Art teacher at Boonville Schools) Bryan. Carter was diagnosed in 2011 with a brain tumor.
The walk will take place on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. on the Central Methodist Track/Football Field in Fayette.
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C&R announces scholarship winners
5/15/2013
Winners of the 2013 C&R Scholarships from the Fayette store are pictured above. From left: Kennzie Thornton, winner of the $1,000 random drawing from all C&R stores; Shelby Asbury, $500 winner; C&R Manager Novy Foland; Lucy Beeler, $250 winner; Kelsey Beeler, $100 winner.
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Poppy Day is May 24 in Fayette
5/15/2013
American Legion Auxiliary member Rosemary Young gave red crepe paper poppy flowers to all council members at the regular meeting Tuesday.
She is pictured here (right) with Mayor Kenneth O’Brian, who had just signed a proclamation designating May 24 as Fayette’s Poppy Day.
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Area news briefs
5/15/2013
Children and families will explore all things underground this summer at the Howard County Public Library in Fayette as “Dig Into Reading” will be the summer reading program. Activities may include programs on dinosaurs, underground creatures, plants, and more.
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President Inman honored by CMU
5/9/2013
Dr. Marianne Inman, the President of Central Methodist University, was prepared for a busy and event-filled week of festivities honoring her 18 years leading the institution.
She was in no way prepared, however, for all of the accolades and honors showered upon her during the celebration April 28-May 5, dubbed “The Spirit of Central.” The surprises, along with the anticipated activities, made for a memorable weekend for both her and the University.
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Jacobs to give keynote at FHS graduation
5/9/2013
Addressing the 2013 Fayette High School graduating class will be Jay Jacobs, a Fayette High School alum and president of Fayette-based Commercial Trust Co. He is managing director of an international investment management firm.
Commencement exercises will take place Friday, 7 p.m. in the FHS Gym.
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