Shop LocalWeather, economy drop Loafer’s Week attendance
Walking into the Auxvasse Community Hall Saturday morning, you’d hardly know it was the all-you-can-eat pancake day of Loafer’s Week at all.
Ducks Unlimited shrimp boil returns with huge gun raffle
Whether you love cajun shrimp, drinks, games or guns, you’ll have a chance to support Ducks Unlimited March 9.
Most civic buildings, schools and businesses shut down under heavy snow
The biggest winter storm to hit mid-Missouri in two years has left Fulton and surrounding areas a veritable ghost town by Thursday afternoon.
Ambulance District pleased with Geo-Comm status, adds formal relief supervisor duties
The Callaway County Ambulance District’s shift supervisors and board members both enjoyed good news at their regular meeting Tuesday.
“He didn’t make any exclusions”
Local church serves community with food pantry
When the New Beginnings Church of Christ was formed about six years ago, its congregation wasted little time getting to work feeding the hungry, first starting with free meals for area youth once a week.
Holts Summit home lost to fire early Tuesday
A Holts Summit home is a total loss after a fire started in the attic early Tuesday morning, Holts Summit Fire Protection District officials said.
Kingdom Christian Academy now offers needs-based financial aid
Through a partnership with consulting and tuition management groups, Kingdom Christian Academy has begun offering needs-based financial aid to assist families interested in having their students attend the school.
The sounds of history
Bush Elementary School students enjoyed a break from class Thursday to learn about black history through listening.
S.C. iPad initiative trial successful in first three weeks
During the regular meeting of the South Callaway Board of Education Wednesday, Superintendent Mary Lynn Battles said that the pilot program for their student iPad initiative has been a success.
Local church to host lunch, auction benefit for Fulton man with rare cancer
When True Manufacturing forklift operator Michael Newcom of Fulton was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer, his coworkers wasted no time organizing an event to help him and his family.
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association returns to Callaway
First time group has met here in several years
The Callaway and Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association, an affiliate of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, will be meeting for the first time in years 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Callaway Livestock Center.
Callaway Strongman Challenge to benefit NoCal senior party
Brian Gilmore of Williamsburg is used to putting his strength to good use.
State Civil War group earns grant to conduct survey on Moore’s Mill site
Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation and it’s local affiliate, Kingdom of Callaway Civil War Heritage, have announced they will conduct an archeological survey on the core area of the Battle of Moore’s Mill.
Auxvasse continues deliberating potential rate increases
Though nothing is set in stone, the possibility of rate increases to the city’s water and sewer rates has remained a point of contention for the city aldermen here.
FHS Senior Class begins to prepare time capsule for 2033 reunion
The Fulton High School Class of 2013 has been counting down the days until graduation ceremonies begin in May, but now they have a new date to look forward to.
Auxvasse couple earns $5,000 for North Callaway programs through grant
A Monsanto grant program has allowed an Auxvasse couple to give back to their alma mater.
Mokane, Steedman, Tebbetts churches cook up chili for SERVE
Callaway’s chili chefs will have another chance to answer the call to help their neighbors Feb. 23.
CMCA project to use photography as tool to empower area youth
An international project designed to let young people voice their advocacy for community improvement is coming to Callaway.
Justus tours Callaway, meets with citizens at Chamber
A crowd of about 30 city and county figures and citizens gathered in the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening to meet their new state senator.
Churchill Weekend brings Cambridge professor, expert on Churchill’s writings
Just ahead of the 67th anniversary of Churchill’s fabled “Sinews of Peace” speech at Westminster College in Fulton, the National Churchill Museum is hosting a lecture that promises to shed some light on a lesser-known aspect of the leader’s life.
Fulton, Holts Summit postmasters reassigned
Postmasters in Fulton and Holts Summit have been reassigned to new temporary post office jobs in Central Missouri.
North Callaway FFA Work Auction returns Feb. 28
The Callaway Livestock Center is used to holding livestock auctions on a weekly basis, but it will play host to a different kind of live auction Feb. 28.
Millersburg Christian Church to host second Mardi Gras fundraiser
It is a day of indulgence for some, but Mardi Gras has become a way for one Callaway church to bring the Millersburg community together and raise some money for its ministries.
Auxvasse gears up for return of Loafer’s Week
For the 53rd year in a row, members of the Auxvasse and surrounding communities will have a chance to catch up over games and food while supporting the community center and local churches and groups here.
B&N Accounting opens in old Bell Telephone building
The business behind the painted window signs telling Fultonians to look for “something big” has finally arrived.
Telephone scam surfacing in Callaway
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of a scam coming to light in the county.
Head Start invites positive male role models to lunch, connect with kids
The men of Callaway County are invited to have a positive impact on children’s lives March 5.
VFW plans annual chili, pie cook-off Saturday
The Fulton VFW’s upcoming fundraiser is as American as apple pie — or a spicy bowl of chili.
Fulton woman arrested after string of car thefts
An investigation following a burglary and vehicle theft in Mokane lead to the arrest of a Fulton woman Monday in which three stolen vehicles were recovered.
Local vet hosts free Native American artifact, antique gun show
For Larry Underwood, archeology is a hobby he wants to share.
Four FHS students make All-State Band
Prestigious group to perform Saturday at Tan-Tar-A
Four members of the Fulton High School band will perform this Saturday among 104 other top players across the state as part of Missouri’s top honor band.
UW sponsors free tax prep, reduced prescription costs for Callaway families
The United Way is looking to make tax season and staying healthy a little less expensive for working Callaway families.
SERVE named CMCA’s Community Partner of the Year
In a surprise ceremony 1 p.m. Monday, SERVE, Inc. in Fulton received Central Missouri Community Action’s annual Community Partner of the Year Award, given to just one agency or group in CMCA’s eight-county region.
Auxvasse residents could see increase in sewer, water rates
It was a house divided when the city council here discussed the future of water and sewer rates to the city’s utility customers at Tuesday’s meeting.
Team RSVP, Westminster team up to help rebuild Joplin
Nearly two years after a massive tornado devastated the southwest Missouri town of Joplin, there’s still plenty of work to be done.
United Way meets fundraising goal in record-setting year
The temperature is supposed to be in the mid-20s this afternoon, but one thermometer in Fulton is going to burst.
Hackmann explains EEZ, fields questions from opposition at FairTax meeting
When Callaway Citizens for FairTax Co-Director Tom Suttles asked Fulton Area Development Corporation President Bruce Hackmann to give a presentation on the proposed Enhanced Enterprise Zone at the FairTax meeting Thursday, Hackmann knew he and those in attendance might have to “agree to disagree.”
SERVE new Callaway distribution center for Salvation Army energy assistance
There will be the same familiar faces ringing bells at Christmastime and heading up board meetings, but those seeking assistance with their utility bills in Callaway will have one less stop to make.
Westminster College plans MLK Day of Service Monday
For the second year in a row, volunteers at the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri’s Buddy Pack program will get a much-deserved break in their workload.
Callaway Energy Center properly managing aging systems, preliminary NRC report finds
In an open house presentation Thursday at Fulton City Hall, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff said that Ameren Missouri has given “reasonable assurance” that the effects of aging on non-safety-related structures, systems and components (SSCs) will be properly managed in the years leading to and during a 20-year renewal of the Callaway Energy Center.
Asel voted 13th Circuit Presiding Judge
After a meeting of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court en Banc Tuesday, Judge Jodie Capshaw Asel has been elected to serve as Presiding Judge for the circuit, with her term beginning Jan. 31.
Historic Preservation Commission to explore options for rock barn
After the city council approved an ordinance to go forward with purchasing the historic rock barn at last week’s council meeting, the Fulton Historic Preservation Commission agreed to begin looking into ideas for the barn’s use.
Fulton to work with Post Office on noise compliance
Following a Monday meeting of Fulton’s noise committee made up of city and police officials, the city agreed to keep and enforce its noise ordinance as is and work with the Post Office Bar and Grill to establish compliant sound levels for their amplified music.
New Bloomfield bank robbery suspect arrested in San Antonio
A man wanted in connection to an October bank robbery in New Bloomfield was arrested in San Antonio Saturday, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said.
St. Peter to hold second Casino Night, raffle and auction Feb. 9
Fulton residents who are feeling lucky will be able to bet the house to benefit the Catholic schoolhouse at St. Peter upcoming Casino Night fundraiser.
Chamber banquet celebrates those who make “world of difference”
A business owner, two volunteer organizers and one high school thespian troupe were honored at the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet Friday for “making a world of difference within our community.”
South Callaway looks into automatic door locks
In an effort to make the school buildings more efficient and secure, the South Callaway School Board is looking into replacing exterior doors and locks with a keyless automated locking system.
Humane Society unveils ‘Beat the Heat’ cat neuter and spay program
With the help of four local vets, careful budgeting and a successful Guardian Angel program, the Callaway County Humane Society will be kicking off its ‘Beat the Heat’ neuter and spay program for the county’s pet, stray and feral cat population.
CCSO ends AVL deal with GeoComm
Citing nearly two years of unsuccessful attempts at getting the county’s emergency response Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system fully functioning, Callaway County Sheriff Dennis Crane said his office was done with its deal with GeoComm at a meeting with GeoComm and county officials in the Callaway County Ambulance District Tuesday.
Ahead of possible EPA changes, Council tables sewer bond issue
Cost of project could increase ‘majorly’
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Fulton City Council tabled plans to advance its bond issue on the EPA-mandated sewer plant improvements following a meeting last week with officials that revealed the project’s price tag may be more than anticipated.
