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New mayor, council faced light agenda

Greg Stidham takes the Oath of Office to be sworn-in as Fayette’s new Mayor.
The City of Fayette swore in a new mayor and returning alderwomen last week. Greg Stidham took the oath of office for the city’s top job at the most recent meeting of the Board of Aldermen on …
Wes Friebe (center) and Lisa Shrum are sworn in to their seats on the Fayette Board of Education by board secretary Jessica Dodson on Monday.

Friebe, Shrum sworn-in to Fayette Board of Education

The Fayette Board of Education welcomed two new members and bid farewell to members Matt Hudson and John Stroupe during its annual reorganization meeting Monday evening. Sworn in are newcomers Lisa …

Lifeguards needed for City Pool

The City of Fayette is currently hiring lifeguards for the City Pool. So far only four of around 16 position have been filled. Lifeguards require certification from the American Red Cross, which …

County using ARPA funds on infrastructure

The Howard County Commission recently approved the expenditure of roughly $582,000 of the county’s $1.2 million remaining ARPA funds for infrastructure improvements to the courthouse, the jail, …
Downtown business owner Mickie Foland expresses her opposition to proposed parallel parking on North Main Street during a public forum hosted by the Fayette city council on Thursday. Forum moderator, Jim Fram (in foreground), took notes and drafted a report for the city.

Opposition to parallel parking voiced at public forum

Around 60 people made their voices heard regarding proposed changes to downtown parking during a public forum hosted by the City of Fayette at the courthouse on Thursday evening. While a few ideas …
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Fayette freshman Thaddeus Quint turns a double play against Slater after receiving the toss from junior Kaleb Friebe.

Falcons pick up first two wins

The Fayette High School baseball team won their first two games of the season last week, a wild 8-6 win over Slater on Wednesday, followed by a dramatic one-run victory at Glasgow, 6-5, on Thursday. …

Higbee seniors Micah Kirby (right) and Derek Rockett fist bump after winning the season opener against Fayette in March. On Friday, both hit doubles in a one-run victory over district rival Cairo.

Higbee scores winning run on wild pitch

A wild pitch by Northeast (Cairo) pitcher Logan Hughes allowed Higbee senior Will Spilman to score the game’s winning run from third base in the bottom of the sixth inning to deliver a 1-0 …
CMU sophomore Elizabeth Palumbo slides into home plate on a wild pitch in the bottom of the second.

CMU pushes Heart win streak to 14-0

The No. 3 Central Methodist softball team pushed its win streak to 16 games with a pair of Heart doubleheader blowouts over the weekend in which the Lady Eagles surrendered only one run. Central took …
Glasgow senior Jordan Fuemmeler signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Central Methodist next season. Seated left to right: Halle, Cade, Jordan, Theresa, and Jamey Fuemmeler. Standing: Glasgow coach Mick Cropp, CMU coach Matt Sherman, and Glasgow assistant Spencer Gerald.

Glasgow’s Jordan Fuemmeler commits to Central

Glasgow basketball phenom Jordan Fuemmeler inked his commitment to play basketball at Central Methodist University next season. A three-time all-conference and all-district player, Fuemmeler was …
Letters

Public invited to quilting program

To the Editor: Dawn Heese, quilter and author of nine books, will provide a program for AWE on April 16, 7 p.m. at Schnell Hall. All are welcome. Dawn is an author, pattern designer, and Marcus …

Arbor Day April 27

To the Editor: In celebration of Arbor Day, the Fayette MO Tree Board will have a tree giveaway on Sat. April 27th from 9-11am on the Howard County Courthouse lawn. If you would like to reserve …

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 Shrum, Friebe elected to school board
Two new taxes and a school bond issue were approved by voters in last week’s municipal and school board elections. Also, two candidates emerged as winner of a three-way race for the Fayette …
SOLAR ECLIPSE INSPIRES AWE
Sky gazers in Howard County were treated to a near-total solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Approximately 94% of the sun became obscured by the moon, casting about an eerie light and causing a …
Sheldon Mast processes more than 15,000 eggs every morning.
Free-range chickens lay millions of eggs in Howard County
Sheldon Mast was running about 20 minutes late for my appointment to visit his farm. He had a good reason. As part of his job, he was picking up 1,264 eggs that his hens laid on his barn floor …
Pridgeon receives Alumni Achievement Award
Fayette resident Sean Pridgeon has been conferred the Alumni Achievement Award from the Missouri Nursing Alumni Organization.   Pridgeon holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and …
Award-winning organist to perform silent movie theater music
California theater organist Walt Strony will perform a silent film accompaniment and other theater organ favorites at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at the Fayette First Christian Church. The organ …
Workers from Moon Construction working on areas of Corprew Street and Lawrence Drive last week.
Street patching underway from gas pipeline project
Fayette’s streets and sidewalks will soon be patched where they were torn out for the installation of new gas pipelines over the last three years.   Moon Construction, of Tipton, Mo., …
Two Fayette band students sign with UCM
Two Fayette High School band members have inked their commitments to further their musical endeavors at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg next fall. Senior horn player Patricia Blake …
Ross Dobson
FHS principal will return to New Franklin
Fayette High School principal Ross Dobson announced last week he will leave after the current academic year to be the new middle and high school principal in New Franklin starting in the fall. A …
As one of his final acts in office, Fayette Mayor Jeremy Dawson signed an Arbor Day proclamation during the city council’s regular meeting on March 26. Mayor Dawson did not seek a second term and will turn over the gavel to returning mayor Greg Stidham on April 9, which will be the council’s first meeting following the April 2 municipal elections. Seated, Mayor Dawson signs the proclamation along with past and present members of Fayette’s Tree board. Standing, left to right: Gene Gerlt, Dana Morris, Brian McMillan, Denise Haskamp, Ben Roberts, and Bekki Galloway.
Mayor signs Arbor Day proclamation

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Obituaries
Ann Schafer
Ann Shockley Schafer
Fayette, Mo., resident Ann Schafer, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2024. Ann S. Schafer was born December 6, 1944, in Jefferson City, Mo. She was one of five …
Mary Ellen Roland
Mary Ellen Kohl Foland
Mary Ellen Kohl Foland passed away quietly on April 4, 2024. She was born the daughter of Charles Leroy Kohl and Rose Raso Kohl on March 16, 1942, in Saint Louis, Missouri. She attended schools in …
Thomas Ward
Thomas Ray Ward
Thomas Ray Ward passed away peacefully with his wife, Rachel Steele, by his side at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 after losing his battle with cirrhosis.   Tom, a native of Northern …
Andrew Cutler
Andrew (Ben) Cutler
Andrew “Ben” Cutler, 75, of New Franklin, Mo., died on March 25, 2024, at Macon Health Care. Andrew was born on November 28, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Benjamin and Jane Cutler. …
Timothy Scott Taylor
Timothy Scott Taylor, 45, of Fayette died at his home on March 31, 2024. Timothy was born in Boonville on August 2, 1978.   He was formerly employed at Nordyne in Boonville. …
Dale Johnson
Dale Johnson passed away peaceably, with his family at his side, on April 1, 2024, at Glasgow Gardens. He was 82 years of age. Walter Dale Johnson was born May 29, 1941, on the family farm east …

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