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400 tickets still up for grabs on Indy 500 pace car

Raffle proceeds to benefit downtown theater restoration

With just 200 tickets sold weeks before the raffle is slated to be drawn, Fulton residents interested in owning a new muscle car and helping restore the downtown theater still have a chance to be “1 in 600.”

Ambulance board approves server replacement

Leaves options for further upgrades open

With an eye toward making further technological upgrades in the future — possibly sooner rather than later — the Callaway County Ambulance District Board of Directors voted Tuesday to purchase a new server for storing patient records at a cost of $15,151.

Fulton Street Fair makes band change

Headliner Ben Miller Band pulls from Street Fair to tour with ZZ Top

The Ben Miller Band, originally scheduled to headline Saturday night’s The Callaway Bank stage at Fifth Street, has pulled from the Street Fair after being asked to continue touring with famous Southern rock band ZZ Top.

Callaway County Health Dept to host series of free pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine clinics

Thanks to a program through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Center for Disease Control, Callaway County parents will be better able to prevent their infants and children from contracting whooping cough (pertussis).

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Preparing to race

Glenn Harris, commercial lender, and Nicole Elliott, marketing assistant of The Callaway Bank, build a special storage crate for the bank's mule in preparation for Friday's Callaway Cup Derby at the Fulton Street Fair.

Auxvasse farm to host speed dating event with organic twist

“Weed Dating” hopes to unite singles with earthy interests June 30

An organic farm near Auxvasse will soon play host to what might be Callaway County’s most unique group date.

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Well Read hosts local art raffle to benefit Humane Society

Well Read Books and six local artists are hoping to give the Callaway County Humane Society a boost this year.

Farmers market debuts in Holts Summit on Saturday

The first farmers market in Holts Summit will debut at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hibernia Park, next to the Holts Summit City Hall on South Summit Drive.

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EIA breakout in Nebraska prompts concern of Missouri horse owners

A breakout of 12 cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Nebraska has caused concern of Missouri owners of horses, mules and donkeys.

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Every time — including the 3rd — a charm for Fulton lottery player

Local woman claims $40,000 for Powerball win, sums more than $93K in 10 years

Caroline Lamons-Trowbridge of Fulton this month won $40,000 by picking numbers in the June 5 Missouri Lottery Powerball game.

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Owner: New vehicles arrive soon at Miller Chrysler

Although the lot in front of his business has no new vehicles now, the situation will change soon, says Dave Miller, owner of Miller Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Fulton.

Callaway to host emergency responder softball tourney

Proceeds to benefit county United Way

On June 29, some of Callaway County’s first responders aim to take a break for an evening and put on a show.

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Paradise Pets to close after eight years

Fulton’s only pet store served as educational resource on reptiles

For nearly a decade, Tom and Racheal McDowell have provided Fulton with pets and information on reptiles.

Horstmeier, Murphy named all state by Missouri coaches

Fulton junior Dalton Horstmeier and recent North Callaway graduate Justin Murphy were both first-team choices on their respective all-state teams selected by the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Legion team creates alternative for players

Post 210 squad both competitive, convenient

Competitive summer baseball is an expensive venture. Tim Echelmeier, an assistant coach for the Fulton Hornets high school team and a father of two ballplayers, can attest. “The problem is that in high school, if (players) want to play good competition, they feel like they have to play for a club team or a prospect team and those can be pretty expensive,” Echelmeier said last week.

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