Glasgow and New Franklin are not the only communities facing major challenges as a result of flood waters during the past several days. Howard County Regional Water Commission, which supplies water to Fayette and rural southern Howard County, not just New Franklin, has been watching the rising water closely.

A Harrisburg teenager escaped without injury after she was involved in a vehicle accident on Interstate 70 at mile marker 115 near the Rocheport exit June 3. According the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Saige N. Bexten, 19, was driving westbound in a 2005 Toyota Camry shortly after 10 a.m. An eastbound 2017 Chevy Silverado, driven…

There will be four Grand Marshals for the annual Juneteenth celebration this weekend in Fayette. They are Mike Jackman, Deb Miller, Rick Turner, and Glen “Bummer” Ward are all being recognized for significant contributions to this community and to their churches.

A Glasgow man died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Michael J. Fuemmeler, 45, was southbound on Highway 3 shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday evening when he failed to negotiate a curve, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 

United States Representative Vicki Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, on Friday met with approximately 30 farmers and business owners affected by recent wide-ranging and catastrophic flooding. The meeting at Hotel Frederick in Boonville came during a tour of flood-damaged areas in Howard, Cooper, and Boone Counties.

The Fayette Optimist Club will host its 41st Annual Fayette Power Pull at the Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Gates open at 3 p.m. and the main event starts at 6:30 p.m. A youth pedal pull will begin at 4:30 p.m.