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Local scout troop to host burger fundraiser at Beckett’s

Members of Howard County Boy Scout Troop 62 will hold a Burger and Fry Night fundraiser at Beckett’s Restaurant in Glasgow on Sunday, April 26. Scouts, with adult supervision, will take orders, … more

4/14/26 02:46 PM

City seeking bids for pool bathroom renovations

The City of Fayette is seeking a qualified historic architecture professional for renovations to two bathrooms and the pump room at the Fayette City Pool. The city received a 50/50 matching … more

4/14/26 02:45 PM

Fayette Rotary Club completes repairs at Senior Center

The Fayette Rotary Club has completed its Senior Center improvement project, which was made possible through a combination of grant funding, community support, and hands-on service. Last year, … more

4/14/26 02:44 PM

Boys & Girls Club to host free community carnival

The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri will host a free community carnival event open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 18. The Boys & Girls Club Community Carnival, presented … more

4/14/26 02:43 PM

Wells elected City Marshal, Stidham re-elected Mayor

Unofficial results of today's municipal and school board elections have been released by Howard County Clerk Shelly Howell. However, she said write-in names will be released no later than Monday … more

4/7/26 10:30 PM

Columbia man charged in I-70 accident that injured Howard County teens

A Columbia man was arrested on multiple DWI charges following a three-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 Friday evening that injured seven people, including two teenagers from Fayette and one … more

4/7/26 03:12 PM

Surgeon to present Sunoo Lecture on Health in Gaza

The newest iteration of the Dr. Harold W. Sunoo World Peace Lecture Series will take place on Thursday, April 9 at Central Methodist University, with Dr. Ambereen Sleemi slated to give the latest … more

4/7/26 03:11 PM

MoDOT holds groundbreaking ceremony for Boonville-to-Rocheport I-70 expansion

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), alongside team members from Capital Paving & Construction, and Burns & McDonnell, hosted a groundbreaking … more

4/7/26 03:10 PM

Exchange Bank donates $15,000 toward new fairgrounds building

Exchange Bank of Missouri made a hefty donation toward the finishing of the new building at the Howard County Fairgrounds. The bank contributed $15,000 on Monday. When finished, the building … more

4/7/26 03:10 PM

Portions of Hwy. 124 closed this week

Contractors working with the Missouri Department (MoDOT) of Transportation plan to close Missouri Route 124 in multiple locations this week to replace culverts. The first closures are were on Monday, … more

4/7/26 03:09 PM

Ambulance crew recognized for life-saving effort

Members of the Howard County Ambulance district were recently recognized for their role in saving a patient’s life during a cardiac emergency in March. Those recognized include Caitlyn Atwood, Matt … more

4/7/26 02:48 PM

Fairground Development Association takes over Power Pull

The Fayette Power Pull is now under new management. The Fairground Development Association of Howard County (FDA) has taken over the popular event presented for decades by the Fayette Optimist Club. … more

4/7/26 02:47 PM

Candidates for Mayor, City Marshal discuss issues at candidate forum

Candidates for mayor and city marshal outlined priorities and answered questions on community issues during a public forum hosted by the GFWC Golden Study Club Thursday night at the Keller Building. … more

3/31/26 05:08 PM

Ambulance wants change to tax funding

Howard County voters will decide April 7 whether to approve a 1% countywide sales tax for the Howard County Ambulance District in exchange for cutting the district’s property tax levy in half. … more

3/31/26 05:07 PM

Fayette R-III seeks $2M bond issue for stadium upgrades

Voters who reside within the Fayette R-III School District will decide April 7 whether to approve a $2 million bond issue to fund major improvements to the high school football stadium. If … more

3/31/26 05:07 PM

Wies files for Presiding Commissioner

Longtime Howard County Road & Bridge employee Jared Wies will challenge two-term incumbent Jerimiah Johnmeyer for the Republican nomination for Howard County Presiding Commissioner during the … more

3/31/26 05:06 PM

Students from Keytesville, Cairo among four awarded as Central Scholars

Four outstanding high school students were recently awarded full tuition scholarships after winning the third annual Central Scholars competition at Central Methodist University. Grayson Miller of … more

3/31/26 05:05 PM

CMU students travel to state capital for International Education Day

International students attending Central Methodist University traveled to the state capital on Wednesday, March 11, for the 2026 International Education Day, put on by the Study Missouri Consortium. … more

3/31/26 05:05 PM

CMU career development center enters new era under Rogan

Office Helping Students with Workplace Transitions Central Methodist University’s new director of the Career Development Center, Cindy Rogan ’25, has only been a part of the CMU community … more

3/31/26 05:04 PM

17 Glasgow students inducted into NHS

Seventeen Glasgow High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society last week. The National Honor Society is a premier organization for high school students established in 1921 to … more

3/31/26 05:03 PM