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Library Lines - September 2023

Hello from the Howard County Library! It is almost officially fall, and the weather is starting to reflect the season with cooler temperatures and shorter days. What a great time to come and visit … more

9/19/23 03:41 PM

Mayor signs Constitution Week Proclamation

Mayor Jeremy Dawson signed a proclamation from the City of Fayette signifying Constitution Week will be recognized here from September 17-23. The proclamation was signed during the city … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/19/23 03:00 PM

MoDOT drops I-70 bridge into Missouri River

The old steel Interstate 70 bridge crossing the Missouri River at Rocheport is no more. Crews detonated charges Sunday morning, dropping the truss of the 63-year-old bridge into the river. … more

9/12/23 11:25 AM

Santa Fe Trail Days this weekend in New Franklin

Santa Fe Trail Days returns to downtown New Franklin on Friday and Saturday. Festivities open at 6 p.m. Friday with Bingo, bounce houses, and a beer garden. A teen dance starts at 8 p.m. with a burn … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/12/23 11:24 AM

Encore Street Dance returns to downtown Fayette Saturday night

Fayette Main Street, Inc. is bringing back a popular Street Dance for an encore performance Saturday night. The organization held the dance on North Main Street on July 22, which packed in quite a … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/12/23 11:23 AM

Remedy owners buy Miknan’s building

Fayette has a new restaurant coming to town. The owners of Remedy have purchased a building on the east side of the Fayette square that, for the last decade, housed Miknan’s Main Street Pub. … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/12/23 11:19 AM

Celebrating 60 Years

THE FAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1963 recently met for their 60th Class Reunion. They enjoyed an afternoon and evening together at D.Rowe's Restaurant in Columbia, Missouri. Seated left to right: … more

9/12/23 11:15 AM

County opts out of new property tax freeze for seniors

A new state law that aims to freeze property taxes on primary residences for many senior citizens will not be in effect in Howard and many other counties. That’s because SB 190, which was … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/5/23 11:18 AM

New laundromat opens downtown

A new laundromat is now open in Fayette. Gene Gerlt and Li Lee officially opened the Fayette Laundromat on Friday, August 18, on the ground floor of the Chenoweth Building on the southwest corner of … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/5/23 11:17 AM

Parisi installed as Missouri Valley’s 14th President

Missouri Valley College celebrated the installation of Dr. Joseph A. Parisi as its 14th president on Thursday with an outdoor installation ceremony at Gregg-Mitchell Field in Marshall. … more

9/5/23 11:16 AM

Drop by 3 Best Friends Farm for fall family fun

It may still be scorching Missouri summer weather, but one new attraction is ready to celebrate autumn. 3 Best Friends Farm opened Friday evening along Highway 240. The project of property owner … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 9/5/23 11:14 AM

Peacemakers raise $1K for Buddy Pack

The Peacemakers Quilters group in Fayette made a donation last week in the amount of $1,000 to the Fayette Ministerial Alliance Buddy Pack program. The funds came from donations made during the … more

9/5/23 11:13 AM

New building named ‘Eagle Plaza’

Downtown Fayette’s newest building now has a name. Central Methodist University announced on its Facebook page last week that the three-story structure will forever be known as “Eagle … more

9/5/23 11:12 AM

MPUA funding supports Fayette electric meter project

The City of Fayette received a grant from the Missouri Public Utility Alliance to support upgrades to the city’s electric system during the regular Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, August … more

8/29/23 10:44 AM

Parking issues highlight council meeting

The main topic of discussion for the Fayette Board of Aldermen at its latest meeting on Tuesday, August 22, once again was parking. Parking has been a near-constant topic around Fayette … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 8/29/23 10:43 AM

City sells Humvee, delays splash park payment, approves property tax increase

Aside from parking issues discussed at their Tuesday, August 22 meeting ( see story this page ), members of the city council approved a bid for the police department’s Humvee, delayed a final … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 8/29/23 10:42 AM

Council approves tree trimming letter

The city council approved a letter that will go to property owners whose trees will be trimmed or cut around power lines. Southwest Ward Alderwoman Bekki Galloway, who also is a member of … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 8/29/23 10:42 AM

New Franklin junior attends Missouri Scholars Academy

Bacchus Lemberger of Rocheport, is among Missouri’s brightest high school students who attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri.    … more

8/29/23 10:40 AM

Benner photos highlight new show

Opening on Sunday, August 27, the latest exhibit at the Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American art will feature a show of photography by one of Central Methodist University’s own, 1966 graduate Jerry … more

8/29/23 10:38 AM

Enrollment continues to rise at Fayette R-III

Enrollment is rising at the Fayette school district heading into the new year, and Superintendent Brent Doolin reported a higher-than-expected fund balance and said that campus improvements are … more

Justin Addison, Editor/Publisher | 8/22/23 04:01 PM