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Funding complete for new fairgrounds building

Howard County Commissioners Jerimiah Johnmeyer, Mat Freese, and Jeff Stockhorst recently approved a $20,057 contribution to the Fairgrounds Development Association (FDA) to complete construction of … more

Council expresses frustration with Ambulance Dist.

Several Fayette aldermen discussed frustrations with the Howard County Ambulance District’s plan to disregard the city’s denial of a conditional use zoning change to build a new ambulance base … more

FACT Grant now accepting applications

The Fayette Area Community Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for grants to be awarded by the Fayette Area Community Trust Advisory Board. Any tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization in the … more

Optimist Youth Fishing Derby Saturday

The Fayette Optimist Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 6, at The Lodge, located at 542 State Route DD just south of Fayette. The free event is scheduled from 8:30 … more

Receives PEO scholarship

Recent Fayette graduate Hailey Kuster is the recipient of the NN Chapter, PEO Scholarship. She is the daughter of Carrie Newell and Robert Kuster and last month was graduated from Fayette High … more

FHS girls place 3rd at state track & field championships

The Fayette High School girls finished third overall for the second year in a row at the Class 2 State Track & Field Championships at Jefferson City last weekend. Standing left to right: Coaches … more

Fayette observes Memorial Day

A sparse but patriotic   audience gathered at the Howard County Courthouse Sunday afternoon for the annual Memorial Day service, presented by the Howard County Chapter of the Daughters of the … more

Kehoe includes Howard Co. in FEMA request

Governor Mike Kehoe last week requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri to provide federal assistance to a … more

26th annual Fayette Juneteenth celebration June 18-21

The Fayette Juneteenth Celebration Committee, in partnership with St. Paul United Methodist Church and other local organizations, is excited and proud to host the 26th annual Juneteenth Celebration … more

Fayette artists highlight summer show at Ashby-Hodge

Starting May 31, a new show titled “Summer Diversions” will be on display for visitors to the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, on the campus of Central Methodist University. An opening … more

Liberty Tree dedication Saturday at Fayette City Park

The public is invited as the Columbia Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will dedicate a Liberty Tree and a stone marker in Fayette City Park at 10 a.,m. this Saturday, May 23. … more

AWE donates books to DES students

Members of AWE (Association of Women for Education) and the Fayette Optimist Club distributed more than 325 books to students at Daly Elementary School on Tuesday, May 12 as a part of the annual … more

Council rejects ambulance rezoning; district plans to build anyway

The Fayette City Council rejected the Howard County Ambulance District’s request to rezone land it purchased last fall with the intent to build a new ambulance base. The action was in response to … more

Memorial Day Service next Sunday on courthouse square

The Howard County Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Howard County American Legion Post 273 will once again host the annual Memorial Day service. The … more

Fayette pool, splash park expected to open Memorial Day Weekend

The Fayette City Pool is expected to open on time for the season on Memorial Day weekend, with the first day of operation on Saturday, May 23. Regular pool hours will be from noon until 8 p.m. … more

Absentee voting for Howard Electric board members open through May 29

Howard Electric Cooperative members who are unable to attend this year’s annual meeting on June 9 may cast their ballots during the designated absentee voting period from May 15 through Friday, May … more

Lincoln Public School honors oldest living alumna

The Fayette Lincoln Public School Committee is honoring its oldest living alumna, Ms. Louis Williams, who will celebrate her 101st birthday on May 30. The Fayette Lincoln Public School Committee … more

Galloway named Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Bekki Galloway was honored last Wednesday night as the Fayette R-III School District’s 2026 Distinguished Citizen of the Year award during the annual Board of Education Awards ceremony Wednesday … more

Central Methodist University celebrates 2026 commencement

These Central Methodist graduates were bestowed with the university’s highest honors during the annual commencement exercises held Saturday afternoon. Alumnus Terry L. Henderson (1983) delivered … more

County Republicans invited to GOP candidate meet & greet

The Howard County Republican Central Committee, in cooperation with the Howard County Republican Association, will host a Candidate Meet & Greet and Gun Raffle on Thursday, May 21. The event … more
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