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School board names O’Neill Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Fayette Board of Education President Skip Vandelicht presents the annual Distinguished Citizen of the Year award to Janet O’Neill.
The Fayette R-III Board of Education surprised longtime music student accompanist Janet O’Neill with its annual Distinguished Citizen of the Year award at a ceremony held on Wednesday, May 7. …
Third-generation Central Methodist graduate Laurence R. Tucker delivers the annual commencement address to this year’s graduating class.

CMU graduates largest class in 30 years

The largest class in 30 years was awarded diplomas during Central Methodist University’s annual graduation ceremony on Saturday afternoon in Pickett Field House. Three hundred sixty-nine …

City pool to open May 24

The Fayette swimming pool will open on time this year, at noon on Saturday, May 24. The historic above-ground pool annually opens for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend. So far, 11 …

Community Garden Plots Available for 2025 Season

The Howard County Health & Wellness Council is accepting applications for community garden plots located at Silvey and Ferguson streets, just a block and a half from Paige-Liberty Park in …

FHS to graduate 47

Fayette High School will confer diplomas to 47 seniors during its annual commencement exercises at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Former teacher Kim Eaton will serve as the keynote speaker for …
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Fayette High School junior Browyn Eubanks broke the school record in the high jump at the Central State 8 track meet on May 1 in Russellville. Her jump of 1.64m (5’4.5”) shattered the record of 1.62m (5’4”) previously set by Liz Bush in 1980.

Area track athletes advance to sectionals

The top four finishers from last weekend’s district track meets advance to Saturday’s sectional meets. The top four finishers there will move on to the state meet in Jefferson City the …

Fayette junior Ethan Bean pitched five solid shutout innings with eight strikeouts.

Falcons surrender lead in home closer

The Fayette Falcons could not hold onto a one-run lead Thursday, giving up four runs in the top of the seventh to fall 4-1 to Prairie Home in Fayette’s final regular-season home game at Estes …

New Franklin wins by a run at Harrisburg

The New Franklin Bulldogs evened their record to 10-10 in the final game of the regular season with an 8-7 win at Harrisburg on Monday night. Tied 6-6 after five innings, the Bulldogs scored two …

Harrisburg ace inks with Moberly Area CC

Harrisburg baseball standout Isaac DeMuth signed a letter of intent on Thursday to play ball for the Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds next year. The senior (seated center) made the …
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Also disagrees with publisher’s opinion

To the Editor:   I am a lady who loves a good editorial by headline, or even better a good editorial by photograph, but I do think you went a bit overboard with the article about the …

Disagrees with publisher’s opinion

Justin, thank you for your op-ed piece summarizing and analyzing the Glasgow town hall held by Missouri Rep. Taylor and Sen. Gregrory. We are fortunate to have a local paper for many reasons, but …

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Oakleigh Hill (left) receives her scholarship from Kitty Overstreet, Vic President of PEO Chapter NN in Fayette.
Hill receives PEO Chapter NN Scholarship
Fayette High School senior Oakleigh Ann Hill is the recipient of the NN Chapter, PEO Scholarship. She is the daughter of David and Samie Hill. The scholarship is in the amount of $250. Hil has …
Howard County Economic Development Council partners with Boonslick Community Development Corp.
The Howard County Economic Development Council (HCEDC) announced that as of May 1, it has ended its long-standing partnership with the Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC) to …
Senior Fayette High School music students were honored at an awards banquet on Sunday night. Senior choir member Bryleigh Dodson, daughter of Daniel and Jessica Dodson, won the National School Choral Award. Senior band member, Evan Coats, son of Brian and Angela Coats, was honored with the John Philip Sousa Award. Both plan to peruse their music interests next year in college. Dodson plans to sing in the choir while becoming a Child Life Specialist at Missouri State University. Coats plans to study music at Central Methodist University in the fall.
Area musicians earn awards at state music contest
Area high school musicians from Fayette, New Franklin, and Harrisburg earned gold, silver, and bronze awards at the 73rd Annual MSHSAA State Music Festival held on the University of Missouri campus …
Dr. Kara Metzger gave her final performance as Director of Bands at Central Methodist University on Saturday.
Metzger gives final concert at CMU
Dr. Kara Metzger led the Central Methodist University concert band in her final performance as Director of Bands at the Swinney Conservatory of Music on Saturday. The concert was performed before an …
Teen injured in rollover accident
A teenager from Mexico, Mo., sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 14-year-old female was …
Kim Oeth (left) receives the Betty Crim Faculty Enhancement Award from Jeri Doty, President of the MU Nursing Alumni Board of Directors.
Receives prestigious nursing faculty award
On Friday, May 25, Fayette resident Kimberly Oeth was honored with the Betty Crim Faculty Enhancement Award from the University of Missouri’s Sinclair School of Nursing. The award, …
Fayette Mayor Greg Stidham swears in new aldermen Pat Roll, David Frees, and J.B. Waggoner.
Streets a high priority of new council
The newest formation of the Fayette city council has put street improvements at the forefront. Four new members were sworn onto the six-person Fayette Board of Aldermen last Tuesday in the first …
CMU Graduation May 10
Central Methodist University will soon celebrate hundreds of its most recent graduates across multiple campuses and online learning, starting with the Spring Commencement ceremony for Fayette on May …
2025 FHS Prom Royalty
Crowned King and Queen of the Fayette High School junior/senior Prom on Saturday were seniors Gavin Callahan and Whitley Sunderland. Gavin is the son of Jamie and Becky Callahan. Whitley is the …

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Obituaries
Kenneth E. Miller
Kenneth E. Miller, 87, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on May 3, 2025, at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gallatin, Mo. Kenneth and his wife, Jane, moved to Hamilton 20 years ago and …
Steve Koirtyohann
Steve Koirtyohann, 69, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on April 29, 2025, in Columbia. He was born on October 12, 1955. Steve left behind a legacy of service, love, and unwavering dedication to …
Brenda Lynn Carter
Brenda Lynn Carter, 69, of Columbia, Mo., passed away on April 15, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Brenda was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on February 23, 1956, a daughter of Gilbert …
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Robert “Bob” Calvin
Robert “Bob” Calvin, age 91, passed away at The Lodge in Fayette, Mo., on May 1, 2025. He was a former resident of Columbia and Lee’s Summit. Robert Russell Calvin was born in …
Kathleen Elizabeth McManus Scherer
Kathleen Elizabeth McManus Scherer, 75, of Fayette, passed away on May 2, 2025, at Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow. Kathleen was born in Seattle, Wash., on May 18, 1949, a daughter of William Joseph …
J.C. Bias
Fayette, Mo. resident and former business owner J.C. Bias, age 87, passed away at The Lodge in Fayette on April 27, 2025. Joseph Carl Bias, Sr. was born October 7, 1937, in Howard County, Mo. He …

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