Shop LocalTax Wise volunteers help seniors claim $700K in refunds
During the recent income tax filing season, 11 Callaway County retired volunteer tax preparers collected more than $700,000 in refunds for 463 Callaway County senior citizens.
Boonville shuts out Lady Hornets soccer team 1-0
Boonville’s Cali McAreavy tallied the game’s only goal with 6 minutes to go in the first half, lifting the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 North Central Missouri Conference triumph over the Fulton Lady Hornets soccer team Wednesday night at the high school athletic complex.
Nixon promises layoffs if budget not changed
Gov. Jay Nixon this morning promised to "reduce staff and services accordingly — including making the necessary layoffs — effective July 1" if lawmakers pass the state's budget in its current form.
Two WWU alumni to speak at commencement
The two speakers at William Woods University’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies May 11 know the school from first-hand experience.
Nighttime highway striping to begin in Fulton
Crews work 24 hours until Memorial Day
To meet a goal of painting new lane lines and no-passing zones on highways by Memorial Day, the Missouri Department of Transportation will stripe Central Missouri roads 24 hours a day until the end of the month.
Callaway records high turkey harvest
Callaway County hunters harvested 710 turkeys during the spring turkey season, the third highest county number in Missouri.
Street Fair button sales kick off with preliminary drawing
The 10th annual Fulton Street Fair kicked off Tuesday night during Business After Hours at Serenity Valley Winery, and those in attendance who bought their street fair buttons got more bang for their two bucks this year.
No. 1 seed Hornets reach District 7 tennis championship
Overcome Steinbeck injury in 6-3 semifinal victory over MMA
The Fulton Hornets tennis team had no choice but to show some flexibility after losing a key component.
Group supports homeless in Callaway County walk
Strung out along Route Z in Callaway County, about 20 men from St. Louis, California and Oregon participated in the “Walk to Make a Difference for the Homeless” early Monday morning.
Fulton schools plans to add five teachers for 2014 budget
If all goes according to plan he Fulton Public School District plans to add five kindergarten, middle school and special education teachers in next year’s budget.
Power plant road not included in state’s draft 5-year road plan
A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plan to build a $32.8 million road between Fulton and the Callaway Energy Center’s nuclear power plant is not included in the department’s proposed five-year $32.3 million transportation improvement program for Callaway County.
SERVE collects more than five tons of food for Full-Ton Challenge
For the past two months SERVE, The Callaway Bank and C&R Market have joined forces to collect one ton of food or the monetary equivalent as part of the Full-Ton Challenge.
Fulton couple arrested for putting child in trunk
A Fulton couple were arrested this weekend in Jefferson City for putting their grandchild in the trunk of their car.
Holts Summit man placed on probation in baby death case
A Holts Summit man was placed on five years probation after pleading guilty to charges related to the June 2012 death of a 9-month-old boy at a Holts Summit mobile home.
Horse show to benefit Relay For Life
The Relay for Life Fun Show, the second annual horse show created by Relay for Life participants Team Mission Possible, has been rescheduled to May 19 due to weather concerns.
Gaining closure 45 years later
Vietnam veteran visits grave of Fulton soldier
Almost half a century after her husband’s nephew was killed during the Vietnam War, Dot Foster of Fulton finally learned more about what happened to him.
Belden, Blue Jays tennis team add all-SLIAC honors
Westminster College junior Alec Belden on Friday was named to the 2013 all-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s tennis first team at No. 4 singles.
Speaker, panel discuss gay issues in Callaway, America
Imagine being asked to leave parties, being barred from participating in leadership positions at your church, legally losing your business and family or even being told it was your fault your mother died of cancer, all because of an unchangeable part of your identity.
Free National Churchill Museum tours offered
Tours provided to tourism groups
Free tours at the National Churchill Museum in Fulton will be offered to Central Missouri hospitality and tourism industry representatives starting Saturday through May 12.
Callaway Singers to benefit Honor Flight
The Callaway Singers will be holding their concert “An American Tribute” on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. in Dulany Auditorium on the William Woods University campus. An additional concert will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the same location.
