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Sharp hitting leads Lady Eagles past BC in NAIA opening round

Second-seeded Central Methodist won its first game of the national softball tournament 4-1 over British Columbia, the third seed, Monday afternoon at Cox Softball Complex. Central is one of 10 … more

5/13/25 11:47 AM

Owings scores hole-in-one

Twenty-year-old Theo Owings scored a hole-in-one at the Fayette Golf Course last Wednesday, May 7. The feat came on hole No. 9, a par three. Owings sank the shot despite the condition of the … more

5/13/25 11:47 AM

Historic Tax Credit Workshop Tuesday

Anyone with a property listed either individually or as a contributing building to a National Register District, and those interested in Historic Preservation Tax Credits for rehabbing historic … more

5/6/25 10:59 AM

Falcon defense delivers a shoutout on Senior Night

A solid defensive effort by the Fayette Falcons on senior night Monday led to a 7-0 shutout over Calvary Lutheran on Estes Field in Fayette. The win was a much-needed lift for the Falcons, who … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 5/6/25 10:57 AM

Eagles claim 3rd Heart title in 5 years

The third-seeded Central Methodist Eagles cruised to an 11-4 victory over fourth-seeded Mount Mercy for the Heart of America Athletic Conference title on Monday night in Ozark. CMU knocked off … more

5/6/25 10:56 AM

CMS 7th-grader breaks school record in the 1600m

Clark Middle School distance runner Liam Betts is making waves in the spring track season. He recently broke the school record in the 1600 meters as a seventh-grader and has his sights set on putting … more

5/6/25 10:55 AM

CMU softball eliminated from Heart postseason tourn.

The Central Methodist Softball program dropped two games on the second day of the Heart Conference Tournament, falling to Baker 5-0, then host school Mount Mercy in an elimination game, 5-2, to make … more

5/6/25 10:54 AM

Falcons overcome early errors in comeback victory over Paris

The Falcon nine gutted out a 4-3 win over Paris at home Monday night at Estes Field. For a time, it seemed that Fayette’s errors would compound into another loss, but the Falcons rebounded, … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/29/25 11:06 AM

Harrisburg MS boys set new relay record

The Harrisburg middle school boys’ 4x800-meter relay team set a new school record with a third-place overall time of 4:14.22 at the Boone County Relays held in Centralia last Tuesday, April 22. … more

4/29/25 11:05 AM

Alexander medals as CS8 meet

Fayette junior Charles Alexander finished a medalist in the inaugural Central State 8 Golf Tournament, held at Redfield Golf Course in Eugene on Wednesday, April 23. Alexander led the Falcons on … more

4/29/25 11:04 AM

SHATTERED: Falcons set new school records at Brookfield

Records continue to fall as Fayette High School athletes set new standards for the track & field teams. On Monday, April 21, two new records were shattered in field events. Junior Carter Vroman … more

4/29/25 11:04 AM

FHS grad helps SFCC trap team win 2nd place at tri-state shoot

Armstrong native Landon Schachtele helped the State Fair Community College shooting sports team wrap up its 2024-25 campaign with a second-place finish at the Tri-State Shoot-Off, held April 4 … more

4/29/25 11:03 AM

Glasgow track standout inks with CMU

Glasgow High School senior Finn Johnson signed a commitment to run track next year for Coach Kenny Anderson and the Central Methodist University Eagles. Johnson is a four-year letterman for the … more

4/29/25 11:02 AM

New Franklin Disc Golf Grand Opening

New Franklin will debut a new disc golf course at a grand opening at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The course is located at the New Franklin City Park. The grand opening will take place at the main shelter … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/29/25 11:02 AM

New Franklin track picks up 10 top-3 finishes at Paris Invite

The New Franklin High School track & field teams gave a strong showing at the Paris Invitational on Friday, with 10 top-three finishes. Leading the way was junior Landon Shaw, who won the … more

4/29/25 11:01 AM

Falcons rout Stover to snap losing streak

The Fayette baseball team snapped an 11-game losing streak with a decisive 15-0 rout of a struggling Stover team in three innings Monday night on Estes Field. It was the Falcons’ second … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/22/25 11:23 AM

FHS relay team crushes record from 1987

The Fayette High School girls’ 4x400-meter relay team shattered the nearly 40-year-old school record in the event during a meet held last Tuesday, April 15, at Salisbury. Paige Vroman, Eastin … more

4/22/25 11:22 AM

Harrisburg outhits Higbee in wild, high-scoring game

Harrisburg and Higbee combined for 26 hits and 23 runs in a wild matchup on the Tigers’ field last Wednesday. The difference came from Harrisburg junior Hunter Caldwell, who drove in four … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/22/25 11:19 AM

Harrisburg state qualifier commits to CMU

Harrisburg senior golf standout Lindsay Burbridge signed a letter of intent on Wednesday morning to play for the Central Methodist University Lady Eagles next year. The four-year state qualifier … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/22/25 11:18 AM

Fayette girls win Eaton Relays

The Fayette girls track & field team continues to dominate. On Friday, the Falcons racked up seven first-place finishes, a runner-up medal, and four third-place postings to win by double-digits … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 4/15/25 11:32 AM