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County updating courthouse sidewalks

The Howard County courthouse is getting all new sidewalks. Schmidt Farms Construction, from Glasgow, began pouring new cement last week and should be finished in early October. The new sidewalks …

Glasgow police chief sues city over pay reduction

The Chief of Police in Glasgow filed suit last month against the city and two city council members. Chief Tyler Polson alleges city council member Renna Bean and former alderwoman Susan Freese …

MAEDC Pres. Asbury to retire in December

Randy Asbury, president of the Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC), announced his impending retirement, effective December 15. The announcement came during the September 19 MAEDC …

Former Glasgow Mayor, County Commissioner Howard McMillan dies

Howard McMillan, who served as Mayor of Glasgow and Howard County Commissioner passed away on Wednesday, September 20. A veteran of the United States Navy, McMillan worked as a lineman for …

Time Capsule entries due October 8

Those wishing to place items into the 2073 Time Capsule are asked by the Bicentennial Committee to do so by October 8. Although, the committee would prefer to have as many entries turned in by …
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Top Sports Stories

Harrisburg girls win Lady Bulldog Scramble

The Harrisburg girls won the Lady Bulldog Scramble on Tuesday. The golf meet was held at LA Nickell Golf Course in Columbia.   Harrisburg won with a team score of 160. Ellie Harrison and …

Bulldogs extend win streak to three games

The New Franklin fall baseball team shut out Clopton in a six-inning rout at home on Friday.   The Bulldogs drove in eight of their 10 runs on 10 hits, while striking out only three times. …

Eagles fall to Wm. Penn on Family Weekend

Central Methodist fell to Heart North Division foe William Penn University, 35-17, Sunday afternoon at Davis Field. The football game was rescheduled for Sunday after multiple rounds of lightning …

Bulldogs give up fourth-quarter lead, lose at Salisbury

After leading by six at the end of the third quarter, Harrisburg allowed two touchdowns in the final period to fall 36-32 to Lewis & Clark Conference rival Salisbury on Friday.   The …
Letters

Annual Membership Meeting

Dear Fayette Community,   Please consider joining us for the annual membership meeting of Howard County Health and Wellness Council on Thursday October 5th at 7 p.m. at the Keller Memorial …

Needing Letters of Support for Pool Grant

To the Editor : The Fayette Historic Preservation Commission with assistance from the Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool are reapplying for a Land Water Conservation Fund Grant through …

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Fayette R-III approved for SAC grant
The Fayette school district last week received approval for a School Age Community (SAC) grant, which funds the Monday and after-school Falcon Club program.   This is the second time …
Falcons sweep Carrollton Band Day
The Fayette High School marching band secured high marks again this year at Carrollton Band Day on Saturday. The event traditionally kicks off the marching band competition season. Fayette took …
CMU Conservatory Singers to host fall concert Sunday
The Central Methodist University Conservatory Singers will host their first concert of the year on Sunday. The 2023 Fall Concert Program, titled “With a Voice of Singing,” will begin at …
Thies Family named Howard County Farm Family
Mike and Paula Thies and family of Armstrong were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, on August 14, at the Missouri State Fair. The Thies family was …
Harrisburg Homecoming 2023
CROWNED HARRISBURG HOMECOMING QUEEN AND KING Friday night were seniors Trinity Braden and Hayven Samuels. Braden is the daughter of Jessica and Jerry Young. Samuels is the son of Stephanie Hall and …
Dimond named Assistant to the Mayor
The City of Fayette has hired former Main Street Executive Director Michael Dimond to serve as Assistant to the Mayor. Dimond was hired for the position, which is similar to a city administrator, …
Santa Fe Trail Days
Early crowds were slightly thinner than usual on Saturday morning at the annual Santa Fe Trail Days held in downtown New Franklin. Rain and cloudy skies, along with packed schedules around the area …
Conrow named Rotary Business Leader of the Year
The Fayette Rotary Club honored Cana Conrow as the club’s Business Leader of the Year for 2023 at its regular meeting on September 13 in the Central Methodist University Student Center. The …
FHS Class of 1973 Reunites
Members of the Fayette High School Class of 1973 gathered Saturday for their 50 th reunion. This was the largest class in FHS history, starting with 103 members as freshmen, before graduating with …

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Obituaries
 Howard McMillan
Well-known Glasgow resident Howard McMillan, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on September 20, 2023. Howard Hubert McMillan was born in Glasgow on April 10, …
Jack Eugene Patterson
Jack Eugene Patterson, 76, of rural Rocheport, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his home. Per Jack’s request, he will be cremated. A celebration of life will be held at …
Stacy Lynn (Agan) Wilder
In Loving Memory of Stacy Lynn (Agan) Wilder. Stacy Lynn Wilder, born October 31, 1976, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, passed away on September 14, 2023, at her home in Harrisburg, …
Cody Allen Biggs
Cody Allen Biggs, a resident of rural Fayette, passed away on September 4, 2023. He was 32 years old. Cody was born in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, on December 14, 1990, a son of Curtis Biggs and …
Patricia Ann Bassett
Patricia Ann Bassett, 79, of Fayette, passed away on September 14, 2023, at Monroe Manor in Paris, Missouri. Patrica was born in Abilene, Texas, on March 15, 1944, a daughter of Noel and Helen …
Dale Himmelberg
Glasgow resident Dale Himmelberg, age 61, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, following a recent battle with renal cell cancer. Dale Joseph Himmelberg was born in Cooper …

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