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Falcons lose season finale to No. 8 Russellville

Fayette kept a close game with No. 8 Russellville through the first half of Friday night’s regular-season closer, but ultimately couldn’t keep pace with the Indians, who scored three … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/28/25 10:49 AM

CMU announces newest Hairston Hall of Fame class

The Central Methodist Department of Athletics has announced the 2025-26 Hairston Hall of Fame Class, which will be inducted on January 17. The Hairston Hall of Fame was established in 1983 … more

10/28/25 10:48 AM

Harrisburg caps regular season with two wins, earns district bye

Harrisburg rallied from a five-game skid rife with compiling injuries to finish off the regular season with back-to-back wins, culminating with a 50-14 rout of Central State 8 opponent Linn on the … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/28/25 10:47 AM

Munoz’s game-winner highlights Senior Day victory for No. 14 CMU women’s soccer

The No. 14 Central Methodist women’s soccer team secured another thrilling win on Saturday with a 3-2 victory against Park University on Senior Night at Davis Field. Six seniors … more

10/28/25 10:40 AM

Eagles lose third straight game

Central Methodist extended its losing skid to three games with a lopsided 42-3 loss at home on Saturday to longtime Heart foe Baker University. Central now stands at 2-6 and 1-3 in the Heart of … more

10/28/25 10:40 AM

CMU men’s BB opens 2-0

The Central Methodist men’s basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a pair of wins over the weekend at the Chick-fil-A Classic in Bellevue, Neb. The Eagles started with a convincing … more

10/28/25 10:39 AM

Exchange Bank donates big to Fayette High School

Members of Exchange Bank of Missouri’s Fayette branch presented two checks to Fayette High School during the home football game Friday night. The first was for $500, presented to the Fayette … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/28/25 08:29 AM

CMU dedicates softball field to Reardon Family

Central Methodist University officially dedicated the softball field to the Reardon family during an emotional ceremony on Saturday morning during homecoming. Head Coach Pat Reardon began … more

10/21/25 05:24 PM

Harrisburg snaps 5-game skid with Senior Night win over Fayette

The Harrisburg Bulldogs snapped a five-game losing streak with a decisive 28-8 victory over Fayette at home Friday on Senior Night. The Bulldogs seem to be emerging from a long streak during … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/21/25 05:23 PM

Eagles lose to third-ranked Ravens on Homecoming

Central Methodist lost its second straight game to a ranked team on Saturday, falling to No. 3 Benedictine College 52-7 on Homecoming. Central now stands at 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the Heart … more

10/21/25 05:22 PM

Optimist Youth Football goes undefeated

The Fayette Optimist Club third and fourth-grade youth football team concluded the 2025 season with a perfect 5-0 record. It’s the second year in a row the young Falcons have finished unbeaten. … more

10/21/25 05:22 PM

Harrisburg softball falls to Carrollton in district final

Trailing by 5-2 after five innings to first-seeded Carrollton in the Class 2 District 8 championship on Monday, the Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth to tie the … more

10/21/25 05:21 PM

Falcons end season with loss to Harrisburg in district semis

The third-seeded Fayette Lady Falcons were dispatched from the Class 2 District 8 Tournament with a 7-0 loss at the hands of longtime rival and third-seeded Harrisburg in the semifinals Thursday … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/17/25 06:13 PM

CMU to dedicate softball field to Reardon family

This summer, the board of trustees for Central Methodist University approved a proposal to honor one of the most successful and influential coaching families, not only at CMU but also in all of the … more

10/14/25 11:44 AM

Morris reaches 460 Ks as Jackets down Falcons

Despite late-inning home runs by Paige Vroman and Greycen Syferd, Fayette couldn’t erase a seven-run lead by Glasgow over the first two innings in an 11-5 loss at John Donaldson Field on … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/14/25 11:43 AM

Falcons lose first conference game to South Callaway

Fayette lost its second-straight game on Friday night at the hands of one of the Central State 8’s most formidable teams, Class 2 South Callaway, at home 38-12 on Friday. The loss drops Fayette … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/14/25 11:42 AM

Bulldogs look for turnaround as injuries subside

The Harrisburg Bulldogs gave up an early, two-touchdown lead on Friday, falling at Central State 8 opponent Russellville, 44-28, to extend their losing skid to five games. Harrisburg continued … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/14/25 11:41 AM

Fayette softball spoils Paris’s perfect record

Fayette stepped up big with a 3-1 win over Paris on Senior Night last Tuesday, September 30. The victory spoiled what was up to then an unblemished season for the Lady Coyotes, who came to Fayette … more

10/7/25 12:19 PM

Eagles struggle against No. 23 MidAm

Central Methodist dropped a challenging road game to No. 23 MidAmerica Nazarene University, 35-3, Saturday afternoon in Olathe, Kan. The loss drops Central 2-4 overall and 1-1 in Heart South … more

10/7/25 12:18 PM

Falcons snap win streak against CS8 leader Tipton

Fayette’s two-game win streak came to a brutal end at the hands of third-ranked Tipton on the road Friday night, 79-8. The Cardinals scored 73 points in the first half and allowed their … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 10/7/25 12:17 PM