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GOP, Dems to host candidate forums

Two events for voters to visit directly with local candidates will be held in advance of the midterm elections on November 3. The first is a town hall-style discussion organized by local …
The Fayette Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Ashley Swon Counseling on October 1. Left to right: Brian Asbury (Chamber), Alex Buckman (Chamber), Audrey Phelps, Ashley Swon and her husband Adam Swon, Katie Wooldridge, and Julie North (Chamber President).

Counseling service opens in Keller Building

A new counseling service is treating mental health in Fayette. Ashley Swon Counseling held a ribbon cutting on October 1 and began seeing patients in August. Swon is a familiar face in the field …

Howard Elec. deploys two linemen to Alabama in hurricane aftermath

Howard Electric Cooperative in Fayette has sent two linemen to Alabama to help restore power after Hurricane Isaias. The two-man crew is assisting Southern Pine Electric Cooperative in Brewton, which …

Courthouse getting new insulation

The Howard County Courthouse is getting new insulation. Installation began last week, and phase one is expected to be complete by mid-November. Phase one includes the main floor of the 1888 …

New Franklin PTO plans fourth annual fish fry

The New Franklin Parent Teacher Organization will hold its fourth annual fish fry fundraiser this Saturday, October 17, at the New Franklin Elementary circle drive. The drive-thru event runs …

Christmas Holiday House preparing for 26th year

The 2026 Christmas Holiday House gift distribution will be held on Saturday, December 12, at the First Baptist Church Education Building in Fayette. The Christmas Holiday House project …
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Fayette Falcon senior Paige Vroman, Emma Hilgedick, Kennady Vroman, Greycen Syferd, Brooklyn Wies, and Sida Gregory.

FHS softball edges Glasgow 4-3 on Senior Night

The Fayette Lady Falcons escaped with an emotional 4-3 win over county rival Glasgow Thursday night, celebrating Senior Night in the final home game of the season. Up by four runs, the Falcon …

Harrisburg girls win district golf title

The Harrisburg girls won the Class 1 District 2 girls golf tournament Thursday at L.A. Nickell Golf Course in Columbia. Golfers from New Franklin, Fayette, and Glasgow also advanced to the state …

Falcons can’t keep up with reigning state champs Tipton

The Fayette Falcons were able to move the ball somewhat but couldn’t find the end zone against reigning Class 1 champion and top-ranked Tipton at home Friday, falling 75-0. The visiting …
CMU quarterback Jordan Rowe is sacked in the first half.

Eagles fall to No. 4 Ravens

The Central Methodist football team lost a 52-14 contest to No. 4 Benedictine Saturday evening at Davis Field.  The Eagles are now 2-5 overall and 0-2 against Heart South Division foes. The …
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Concerned about data centers

To the Editor:   Like many of you, I’m concerned about the risk of data centers driving up the price of rural land and utility rates. According to the Washington Post, 60% of …

Vote Pro-Life (Vote Yes on Amendment #3)

These are several excerpts from a brochure from the “Make Missouri Pro-Life Again” Amendment (#3) to be voted on this November 3rd, sponsored by “Missouri Right to Life.” A “Yes” …

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A gap below the sidewalk reveals four windows below street level on the south side of the building that now houses The Attic.
North Main sidewalk project halted due to subterranean discovery
The discovery of windows below an unsupported section of sidewalk put a stop to the city’s sidewalk replacement project on North Main Street, just as it was nearing completion. The windows …
Fayette Rotary Club delivers dictionaries to third-graders
MEMBERS OF THE FAYETTE ROTARY CLUB on Thursday handed out free dictionaries to third-grade students at Daly Elementary School. The club has delivered free dictionaries to students every year since …
Global swine reproduction specialist to speak at October session celebrating the international year of the woman farmer
Lídia Sbaraini Arend, Global Female Reproduction Specialist for Topigs Norsvin, will be the featured speaker during Pearls of Production’s Celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer …
Back row, left to right: Howard Couny Commissioners Mat Freese, Jerimiah Johnmeyer, and Jeff Stockhorst. Front row: Jinger Felten, Mindy Nation, Dawn Shipp, Julie Monnig, and Kristin Felten.
Beyond Ready: Howard County 4-H Joins National Celebration of Leadership, Learning, and Service
From fairgrounds to classrooms, community gardens to robotics labs, 4-H youth in Howard County are proving they’re not just ready for the future—they're beyond ready. During National 4-H Week, …
Fayette High School dominated Class 2 competition at Saturday’s CMU Band Day. Left to right: Liz Hutchinson, Quentin Sutton, Lainey Bentley, McKenna Dodson, and Josie Bentley.
Fayette sweeps Class 2 at CMU Band Day
The Fayette High School marching band swept Class 2 competition on Saturday at the 61st annual Central Methodist University Band Day in Fayette, winning the parade and field competitions along with …
First responders wear wetsuits while extracting a driver from an overturned car in a creek on County Road 401.
Firemen rescue woman after car overturns in creek
Firefighters pulled a 21-year-old woman from an overturned car in a creek early Saturday on County Road 401, commonly known as Fairgrounds Road. Fire Station 1 in Fayette received the page …
Annual Baldridge School ham & bean dinner Saturday
The Baldridge School will hold its annual ham and bean dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, October 10. On the menu will be ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, and pie and cake. A …
Water line replacement causes boil order
A boil advisory will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, for parts of Fayette while a water line is replaced. Residents on West Hackberry from Watts to Olive Street, Maple Street from Olive to …
CMU alum to direct Sondheim musical at Little Theatre
Premiering on Thursday, October 8, the first show of the academic year at the Little Theatre on the campus of Central Methodist University will be Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, directed …

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Obituaries
 Lois “Jean” Robb
Lois “Jean” Robb, 85, of Fayette, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at The Lodge in Fayette. Jean was born on October 8, 1940, a daughter of the late John Edwin Strodtman and Hallie …
Gregory Lyn German
Gregory Lyn German, 67, of Fayette, MO, passed away on September 26, 2026, at his home. Greg was born in Indianapolis, IN, on April 21, 1959, a son of Max Eugene and Linda (Rea) German of …
George Nation
Rural Glasgow resident George “Buddy” Nation, age 69, entered into his peace with Christ our Lord on September 30, 2026. George Lee Nation was born March 18, 1957, in Fayette, MO. He was the …
Dr. O.A. Robinson
Dr. O.A. Robinson, age 84, passed away September 28, 2026, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, MO. Orville Atterberre Robinson, known by his friends and students as …
Marjorie Ann Brother Keeling
Marjorie Brotherton Keeling, always called Margie, passed away after a few months’ illness. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1937, delivered by Dr. Walker, who also had delivered her eventual …
Ardyth Delane Blaise
Ardyth Delane Blaise, 93, of Fayette passed away September 13, 2026, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Ardyth was the son of Code and Thelma (Golden) Blaise and was born on …

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