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Fulton businessman objects to county plan to drop lease
David McDaniel, the owner of downtown Fulton offices leased to the county, is objecting to a decision by the Callaway County Commission to purchase a building instead of leasing from him.
Loafer’s Week tradition begins at Auxvasse
Loafer’s Week, an annual observance in Auxvasse for the last half century, got underway Monday at the Auxvasse Community Hall.
WWU senior, dad to receive award for tree work on campus
A William Woods University student and her father will receive the 2012 Missouri Arbor Award for Excellence for their tree restoration work on the WWU campus.
Pancake event Thursday to benefit charity
Callaway Countians can get all the pancakes they can eat Thursday and also help the families of sick children.
Fire destroys home of local veterinarian
Blaze claims 2 cats; 1 cat, 3 dogs saved
The rural home of Fulton veterinarian Kitty Barnett was destroyed after a fire erupted at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. No injuries were reported in the blaze.
Tramel predicts no major budget cuts for NB
Unlike last year, major cuts in the district’s budget will not be necessary this May, New Bloomfield R-3 School District Superintendent David Tramel predicted Thursday night.
Essay winner talked to farmer
Madeline G. Wilson, a 6th grader at Kingdom Christian Academy, talked to area farmer Dennis Shramek to help her obtain information for a Farm Bureau essay contest she won Wednesday.
Teacher group opposes state NCLB waiver
The Missouri State Teachers Association strongly opposes a plan by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to seek a waiver from federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.
Hunters donate 2.5 tons of venison to SERVE
SERVE, Inc. of Fulton has received two and one half tons of processed and frozen venison donated by deer hunters in Callaway County and throughout Central Missouri.
MSD students to raise money to benefit Puppies for Parole
Dr. Barbara Garrison, superintendent of the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton, will be doing her part to help MSD students with their annual fundraising project at the school.
