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Voters sought change to Fayette city council

Voters in Fayette last week sent a message of change to the City of Fayette while cementing their approval for the status quo of the school district. Four new city council members will be sworn in … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/15/25 11:37 AM

FHS student honored for creating elementary STEAM project

Fayette High School junior Amaya Burchett was one of three students awarded a $1,000 prize by S. M. Wilson & Co.’s SKILLED® construction career program during a ceremony at the … more

4/15/25 11:36 AM

Community mourns sudden death of CMU student

Central Methodist University confirmed a student died on in her dorm room Friday evening. Nineteen-year-old Amalinn Hartley was found unresponsive in her residence hall room at approximately 8 p.m. … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/15/25 11:35 AM

Police: lock your car doors

Fayette police are urging owners to lock their vehicles at night. Over the past three weeks, more than a dozen reports have been made by people claiming their cars have been rifled through overnight. … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/15/25 11:35 AM

Monthly car cruise-ins begin next week downtown Fayette

Local vintage car enthusiasts will host car cruise-ins from 5 until 8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the months of April through October in Fayette. The first event will be held next Wednesday, … more

4/15/25 11:35 AM

911 board changes policy for tornado sirens

The Howard County 911 Board has officially voted to change its tornado siren policy. Upon receiving notice from the National Weather Service of a tornado warning for any location in Howard County, … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/15/25 11:34 AM

CMU Director of Bands to depart for alma mater

A year after joining the faculty of the Swinney Conservatory of Music at Central Methodist University, Dr. Kara Metzger will depart to pursue an exciting new opportunity at her alma mater. Metzger, … more

4/8/25 11:12 AM

911 office cites ‘human error’ for lack of sirens during tornado warning

Wild spring storms swept across Missouri on Wednesday, dropping around 1.65 inches of rain in Fayette in heavy downpours throughout the morning. Heavy winds accompanied the rain. As tornado watches … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/8/25 11:12 AM

Local businesses favorite by Rural Missouri readers

Three Howard County business were selected as favorite places in the state by readers of Rural Missouri magazine. Fireside Bakes & Brews in Fayette and Beckett’s in Glasgow won first place … more

4/8/25 11:11 AM

Vatican astronomer to Give Perry Lecture April 21

On Monday, April 21, Central Methodist University will welcome Brother Guy J. Consolmagno S.J. to campus to give the 2025 Perry Lecture on Faith and Science. Consolmagno will present his lecture, … more

4/8/25 11:08 AM

Community Auto collecting donations for the Fayette Food Pantry

Community Auto Sales & Service in Fayette is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland to support the Fayette Food Pantry. Every customer who schedules an appointment for service … more

4/8/25 11:08 AM

City of Fayette - Board of Aldermen Candidates

Elections for the Fayette Board of Aldermen will be held next week, Tuesday, April 8. For the first time in a while, voters have a choice of who will represent them on the city council. To help … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/1/25 11:53 AM

School board candidates share ideas in packed public forum

Voters last week had their first chances to get a close look at three candidates running for two seats on the Fayette Board of Education. While two-term incumbent Skip Vandelicht is well known to … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/1/25 11:49 AM

Sign up for Daly Elementary Summer School

Summer school signups are underway at the Daly Elementary School. The summer session runs Tuesdays through Fridays from May 20 until June 14, and includes bus transportation. Students entering … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/1/25 11:48 AM

CMU to Celebrate Methodist Day of Arts

On Saturday, April 12, Central Methodist University will host the United Methodist Day of the Arts at the Fayette, Missouri campus. CMU invites the congregations of the United Methodist Church (UMC) … more

4/1/25 11:47 AM

No one hurt in fire at Sunderland building

Howard County fire fighters work to put out a fire at the new Sunderland Trucking building on Highway 5 south of Fayette, while an employee removes part of the metal roof. The call came in … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/1/25 11:46 AM

CMU Opera to perform Trial by Jury

The Central Methodist University opera troupe will present its second show of the year on Saturday, April 5, performing Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury . The 7 p.m. show will be held in … more

4/1/25 11:42 AM

More than $76k pledged to CMU for Giving Day

The Central Methodist University community came out in force this week for the first CMU Giving Day on March 26, raising thousands of dollars to contribute to Central students’ futures. … more

4/1/25 11:41 AM

Congressman Mark Alford pitches tax cut extensions to local business leaders

U.S. Representative Mark Alford (R-Raymore) championed the GOP’s campaign to extend President Donald Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) during a round table discussion on Friday … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 3/26/25 11:20 AM

BOE approves third special education teacher

The Fayette Board of Education gave unanimous approval to a slew of items, including the addition of a second special education teacher at the middle school, during a busy regular meeting held on … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 3/26/25 11:17 AM