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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 … more

4/9/24 11:53 AM

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., … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/9/24 11:49 AM

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 … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/9/24 11:49 AM

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 … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/2/24 12:26 PM

Mayor signs Arbor Day proclamation

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/2/24 12:25 PM

Optimists to host meeting for those interested in membership

The Fayette Optimist Club needs more members. The organization spends countless hours making life better for the youth of Fayette. Last year, the club spent more than $27,000 in support of youth … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/2/24 12:24 PM

CMU awards Eagle Select, Pre-Med Scholars

Taking place on February 24, the inaugural Central Scholars Competition at Central Methodist University brought the best and brightest future Eagles to campus to compete for the prestigious Eagle … more

4/2/24 12:22 PM

Fayette Rotary honors longtime members during club anniversary

The Fayette Rotary Club celebrated the 87th anniversary of the club’s first meeting during its regular meeting on August 20 in the Assembly Hall at Central Methodist University. As part of the … more

4/2/24 12:21 PM

Gallery curator to lead discussion about artistic process

Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art curator Tyler Pierson will deliver a talk about his artistic process on Sunday, April 7, on the campus of Central Methodist University. The lecture will take place … more

4/2/24 12:19 PM

Voters to decide on two tax proposals, school bond issue

Voters will decide the fate of two tax proposals and a school bond issue in the upcoming municipal and school board elections on Tuesday, April 2. Howard County voters are asked to pass a new … more

3/26/24 03:32 PM

Fayette Area Community Trust now accepting grant applications

Applications are now being accepting for grants to be awarded by the Fayette Area Community Trust Advisory Board. Any tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization in the Fayette area may apply. … more

3/19/24 03:00 PM

Soul Food Dinner serves up smiles

SERVING UP DELICIOUS SOUL FOOD. The annual Soul Food Dinner took place on Saturday to the delight of dozens of hungry customers. Troy and Shelia Chapman of Swanny’s Kitchen served up a generous … more

3/19/24 02:59 PM

Business Notes

One business has closed and another opened over the past week. On Friday, The Boricua’s South Street Family Restaurant on South Church Street closed their doors. Owner Manny Martinez said … more

3/19/24 02:57 PM

Annual CMU Fleer Lecture March 27

The 2024 Fleer Lecture at Central Methodist University will take place at 7 p.m. on March 27, with Dr. Tao Jiang speaking on “Zhuangzi and the Tragedy of Personal Freedom in Chinese … more

3/19/24 02:55 PM

2024 dairy returns expected to rise

Prices paid in 2024 for dairy products should be similar to 2023, while net returns may be better, according to University of Missouri Extension economist Scott Brown. Brown told attendees at … more

3/19/24 02:55 PM

MFA donates to Main St.

Fayette Main Street, Inc., received a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the MFA Oil Foundation. The funds will be used for crowd control barricades for downtown events, specifically the … more

3/19/24 02:54 PM

Fayette R-III purchases new 77-passenger bus

The Fayette school district on Thursday took possession of a new 77-passenger school bus. The district’s Board of Education in December approved the purchase of the 2025 Blue Bird Vision … more

3/19/24 02:49 PM

City mulls adult entertainment ordinance, sets date for downtown parking forum

Fayette city council members heard citizen support of a newly proposed ordinance regarding adult entertainment businesses and set a date for a public forum to discuss downtown parking plans during … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 3/18/24 02:38 PM

Fayette Bicentennial Time Capsules buried in courthouse lawn

The Fayette Bicentennial Committee buried two time capsules on the east side of the Howard County Courthouse lawn on Sunday, February 25. They will remain there until Fayette celebrates its 250th … more

3/12/24 11:39 AM

FBI arrests New Franklin couple for attempted robbery of Exchange Bank

A New Franklin couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted bank robbery and illegally possessing firearms. Jacob Lowell Hessing, 25, and his wife, Tristen Nicole Hessing, 25, … more

3/12/24 11:35 AM