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CMU football players charged with felony assault amid team fighting probe

Two Central Methodist football players were arrested, and four others have been suspended from the team pending an investigation into alleged in-team fighting that left one player with a potential …

Halloween starts a week early

Downtown Fayette will host its annual Trunk or Treat on the square from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The event will occur a full week before Halloween, likely to not conflict with Central Methodist …
Bekki Galloway (left) was presented with the Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence from Fayette City Administrator during the Fayette city council on September 8.

Galloway honored by MDC, Forestry Council for tree efforts

Fayette’s Bekki Galloway was recognized by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) for being an outstanding steward of community trees She …
Fayette City Administrator presented Curtis Hammons and Sonny Conrow with MPUA award certificates during the city council’s regular meeting on September 8.

Three Fayette leaders recognized by the 2026 MPUA Alliance Awards

Three City of Fayette leaders have received Missouri Public Utility Alliance’s (MPUA) Alliance Awards for their service and contributions to the community and hometown utilities. Curtis Hammons and …

New Franklin man wins $100k off lottery ticket

A Missouri Lottery Player in Howard County won one of eight $100,000 top prizes on a “Mystery Prize Crossword” Scratchers ticket he purchased at Caseys in New Franklin. “I was shocked! I …

Rotary Trivia Night Nov. 14

The Rotary Club of Fayette will hold its annual Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, November 14, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Fellowship Hall on Highway 5 in Fayette. Doors open at 6 p.m., …
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Fayette senior Greycen Syferd presents the Class 2 District 3 first-place trophy to her team moments after hitting a two-run walkoff home run.

DISTRICT CHAMPS!

A walkoff home run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh by senior Greycen Syferd lifted third-seeded Fayette over fourth-seeded North Callaway (RV) for the Class 2 District 3 title on Monday …

Fayette senior wide receiver Ledgyr Conrow runs for his first touchdown of the season on an 82-yard pass from quarterback Colten Cross at South Calloway on Friday.

Falcons find offensive spark but fall to South Callaway 40-6

A single play in the third quarter offered a glimpse of what the Fayette Falcons’ offense is capable of producing. Senior quarterback Colten Cross connected with senior Ledgyr Conrow on an …

Top-seeded Harrisburg softball fall to North Callaway in district semifinals

The first-seeded Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker, 9-7 in extra innings, to fourth-seeded North Callaway in the semifinals of the Class 2 District 3 Tournament Saturday night. The loss …
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 …
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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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CMU receives Title III Grant to focus on student success
Central Methodist University has received a five-year, $2 million grant through the U.S. Department of Education for a project designed to increase student success and facilitate faculty development. …
Shorthanded CMU football falls to Mo. Valley
Less than a week after six members of the Central Methodist football team were suspended—two of whom were arrested and facing felony assault charges after beating up a teammate—the shorthanded …
Fayette Rotary helps fulfill classroom wishes at Daly Elementary
A special surprise awaited Fayette Rotary Club members when they delivered items purchased through the club’s “Classroom Wishes Come True” project at Daly Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. …
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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Obituaries
 Jane F. Sheehan
Jane F. Sheehan, 96, passed away on October 12. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jane was the daughter of James and Helen McKinley Lynagh. She grew up with six siblings—Mary, Edward, James, Anne, …
John Charles Fehling
Longtime Armstrong, MO, resident and farmer, John Fehling, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. John Charles Fehling was born July 6, …
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 …

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