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Bush school utilizes whole brain teaching to reach students
A stroll through the hallways of Bush Elementary in Fulton on any given school day may not be as quiet as one would expect for an educational institution.
12-hour shifts to start at Fulton State Hospital
Starting July 1, about half of Fulton State Hospital’s employees will be required to work 12-hour shifts instead of current 8-hour shifts.
The graduating class of 2013
The Fulton High School Class of 2013 sends up cheers as their last classmate walks across the stage to receive his diploma Friday.
Lawmakers send school, public buildings security plans law to governor
With just 2 1/2 hours to spare before the Legislature's 6 p.m. deadline, the state Senate cast the final votes needed to send Gov. Jay Nixon a bill re-imposing closed-records status to security and emergency response plans for schools and other public buildings.
Threat of further filibuster kills transportation sales tax for session
State Sen. Mike Kehoe reluctantly admitted defeat this morning on his proposal for a 10-year, one-cent sales tax to pay for transportation improvements.
Sword wielder nabbed by deputies
David L. Salmons, 51, Fulton, is in Callaway County Jail after he was accused of using a sword to poke holes into a relative’s residence and then threatening three people while brandishing the sword.
New Bloomfield school board sidelines booster football proposal
After discussing a proposal by the New Bloomfield Football Boosters Club to start a school football program, the New Bloomfield Board of Education on Thursday night took no action on the measure. Mike Frese, president of the New Bloomfield Football Boosters Club, offered a plan to start a football program at the school financed entirely the first five years by donations from the club.
Mental health consultant returns for lecture at Fulton State Hospital
A man Fulton State Hospital officials credit with helping shape the institution into the mental health facility it is today will soon return and greet the public.
Fulton flight scholarship to be presented at pancake breakfast
This Saturday, during the Kingdom Pilot’s Association 23rd Annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at 9 a.m., two teens will be presented with the Sam Robertson Memorial Scholarship.
Callaway switches emergency notification system, re-enrollment necessary for alerts
Callaway County residents who want to be notified of severe weather, natural disasters and other emergencies will need to re-enroll for that service.
Churchill Award to Westminster alumnus, former US Ambassador
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton has awarded its Winston Churchill Medal of Leadership to Stephen F. Brauer, former U.S. Ambassador to Belgium.
South Callaway aims to ‘follow mantra’ at state meet
Tim Rulo rattled off the pecking order of priorities. Rulo was referencing the objectives that he and South Callaway co-head coach Bill Frazee have outlined for their qualifiers at the Class 2 state track and field championships, which begin late this morning at Lincoln University’s Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.
MSD’s Jones seeks state titles
Missouri School for the Deaf junior Nick Jones could be lining himself up for a big weekend. Jones will be one of the favorites for state titles in the 100 and 200 meters, as well as the long jump, when the Class 1 state track and field championships start late this morning at Lincoln University’s Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.
Callaway Co. bank robbery suspect found guilty
A Jefferson City man charged with robbing Bank Star One in New Bloomfield in October 2012 was found guilty following a court trial, Thursday.
Library hosts summer reading program
Starts May 31
This year’s theme for the Daniel Boone Public Library system’s summer reading program is “Dig Into Reading."
