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Churchill Museum wins humanities award
County historical society also honored by group
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton and the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society will receive the 2013 Missouri Humanities Award for Exemplary Community Achievement in the Humanities in Missouri.
Fulton woman wins $50,000 lottery prize
When Jana Peyla of Fulton told her husband Tony she had won $50,000 playing a Missouri Lottery scratchers game, he didn’t believe her.
New phone scam hits Fulton area
A telephone scam seeking personal information from someone posing as a Microsoft Windows computer technician has hit the Fulton area, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office reports.
Water District No. 2 is finalist in statewide water taste contest
Callaway County Public Water Supply District No. 2 is a finalist in a statewide water taste competition known as the Great American Water Taste Test.
Nuclear plant to shut down next week
Output to resume after refueling
The Callaway Energy Center owned by Ameren Missouri will shut down the nuclear reactor at the facility next week to start the plant’s normal refueling process.
Churchill Museum wins humanities award
Callaway County exhibit praised by state group
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton will receive the 2013 Missouri Humanities Award for Exemplary Community Achievement in the Humanities in Missouri.
Consultant to discuss impact of SMRs in Callaway County
Jim Moody, a former state budget director and now government consultant, will be the featured speaker April 11 at the annual Fulton Area Development Corporation (FADC) Salute Banquet.
Ameren Missouri provides few details about accident at Callaway nuclear plant
Ameren Missouri officials clamped down on information Wednesday about an accident Tuesday evening at the Callaway nuclear plant located about 10 miles southeast of Fulton but other sources have revealed a few more details about the incident.
Lake Mykee approves $1.5 million in sewer bonds
By a vote of 101 to 14, Lake Mykee voters Tuesday approved issuing up to $1.5 million in revenue bonds to upgrade the town’s sewer system.
Cockrum, Hinrichs elected to New Bloomfield school board
Shawn Cockrum and Susie Hinrichs were elected Tuesday to three-year terms as members of the Board of Education at the New Bloomfield R-III School District.
Flag sale to benefit Fire Fighters’ Museum
Firefighters and their supporters from around the state will have an opportunity to purchase a flag to be flown on Memorial Day at the Fire Fighters’ Memorial in Kingdom City.
Three injured Tuesday at Callaway nuclear plant
Three employees at the Callaway Energy Center were injured Tuesday evening while working in the switch yard area of the plant.
Fulton Police detective speaks to WWU students
William Woods University students learned more about a potential career in law enforcement Thursday night from Lt. Andre Cook, chief of detectives at the Fulton Police Department.
Runaway Fulton girl returns
A runaway 14-year-old Fulton girl, Amjina Michelle Davis, is back in Fulton after a relative brought the girl to her aunt’s residence in Columbia.
Fulton man sentenced again for state bank robbing spree
John David Farnell, 61, Fulton, was sentenced Monday in federal Western District Court in Jefferson City to five years and 10 months in federal prison without parole for a bank robbing spree four years ago throughout Missouri.
No elections in five Callaway County precincts
In Tuesday’s election, Callaway County Clerk Hubbard said there will be no election at some Callaway County polling places because no issues are to be decided in those areas.
Diedriech returns to Fulton
Dan Diedriech has returned to Fulton to serve as the new vice president of advancement at William Woods University.
Light turnout predicted in area April 2 elections in Callaway County
Many candidates running unopposed
A voter turnout of slightly less than 10 percent of the registered voters is anticipated in Tuesday’s municipal and school district election in Callaway county.
Lake Mykee to decide $1.5 million sewer bond issue
Town can build plant or join Holts Summit
In Tuesday’s election, voters in Lake Mykee will decide whether to issue $1.5 million in revenue bonds to pay for sewerage system improvements.
Kingdom City man held on drug, traffic charges
Lionel Shaunta Gurley, 35, Kingdom City, was arrested Tuesday by Fulton Police on drug and traffic charges.
Five people homeless after fire near Readsville
A five-member Callaway County family is homeless after a Tuesday evening fire destroyed their home on Deer Haven Lane off Route O near Readsville.
Callaway County voters to sign electronic poll books
One of first counties to use new Poll Pads
In the April 2 election, many Callaway County poll workers will be using new electronic poll books for the first time to check identification, addresses and precincts instead of paper poll books.
Auxvasse couple wins $5,000 in state lottery scratchers game
A brief stop at a Kingdom City convenience store on the way home from lunch resulted in an Auxvasse couple winning $5,000.
Drifting snow complicates county road clearing
An early spring snowstorm hit Callaway County Sunday, dumping up to 8 inches of snow in some areas.
Fulton street crews battle snow, ice
To clear city streets, Fulton Street Division crews battled snow on Sunday and ice on Monday.
Commission buys road equipment, vehicles
The Callaway County Commission has awarded bids totaling $253,000 on replacement equipment for the county’s Road and Bridge Department and $85,000 for replacement vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office.
Crews to stripe state highways
Starting April 1, highway painting crews will be working for the next two months 10 hours a day and seven days a week to strip roadways in Central Missouri.
Blunt’s bipartisan effort blocks layoffs of federal food inspectors
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., was successful Wednesday when the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan amendment he offered with Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., to exempt federal food inspectors from federal job cuts caused by federal sequestration.
Original Callaway County EEZ map scrapped, new proposal delayed by state
The original map plan to establish an Enhanced Enterprise Zone EEZ in Callaway County has been scrapped and an new map will be redrawn as soon as possible, an organizer of the effort said Wednesday.
County property rights group formed
A Callaway County Property Rights Coalition has been organized to oppose any proposed Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) in Callaway County.
Williamsburg man arrested on Kansas sex offense charge
A joint three-month investigation by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas law enforcement officers ended early Tuesday with the arrest of Craig Long, 42, Williamsburg.
Agreement shortens time to six years for joint Westminster-Logan degrees
Students will be able to secure a joint bachelor of science degree and a doctor of chiropractic degree one year sooner under a new agreement between Westminster College of Fulton and Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield.
Peregrine falcon lays first egg of year
Birds can be seen daily on FalconCam
Siouxzee, the female of a pair of nesting peregrine falcons, laid her first egg of the year on Tuesday, one day before the first day of spring.
Four-way April election contest set for school board at New Bloomfield
A four-way race has developed in the April 2 election for two seats on the Board of Education at the New Bloomfield R-3 School District.
IRS has refunds for Missourians who filed no tax returns in 2009
An estimated 18,700 Missourians who did not file an income tax return in 2009 are missing out on about $14.7 million in available tax refunds, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service reports.
Paddlefish eggs for caviar sales seized in eight poaching arrests
A two-year undercover investigation by state and federal authorities of illegal trafficking of paddlefish eggs in Central Missouri has resulted in the arrest of eight men on federal charges of illegal sales of paddlefish eggs as caviar.
Paddlefish prized for fishing, eating
At one time paddlefish were abundant in Missouri but their numbers have been reduced dramatically by damming and other impoundments.
Today is application deadline for New Bloomfield police chief
Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for the position of police chief of New Bloomfield, Mayor Mike Lowe said Thursday.
Veterans Memorial proposed in Holts Summit
Site would be visible to traffic on U.S. 54
Holts Summit Alderman Landon Oxley has proposed a Veterans Memorial to be built in an area of Hibernia Station Park next to U.S. 54 and near the Holts Summit City Hall complex.
DOE offers new nuclear grant proposal
July 1 deadline set for SMR application
The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced a new federal grant to develop small modular nuclear reactors.
Callaway County residents gather for Kingdom of Callaway Supper
Hundreds of Callaway County residents gathered Tuesday evening at William Woods University for the 108th annual Kingdom of Callaway Supper at the Tucker Dining Hall followed by speeches and entertainment in the Amy Shelton McNutt Campus Center.
HS advances ordinance to issue $1M in sewer bonds
The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen Monday night gave first round approval to an ordinance issuing $1 million in revenue bonds to design improvements in the city’s sewerage system.
Callaway Youth Poetry Contest set
Theme is ‘Where I’m From’
Callaway County youngsters have been invited to enter the Callaway County Youth Poetry Contest.
Fulton woman arrested on three more charges
Callaway County deputies knew where to look for Stephanie Turner, 26, of Fulton during their recent investigation of stolen checks.
Westminster fraternity wins international award
Delts chapter honored for academic achievement
The Westminster College chapter of Delta Tau Delta fraternity has been honored as one of the Top Ten Chapters in the international fraternity.
New interim police chief named at New Bloomfield
Sgt. Justin Davison of the New Bloomfield Police Department has been appointed as New Bloomfield’s interim police chief.
County changes dust control payment policy
April 1 deadline set to apply for service
Callaway County residents wanting graveled county roads near their homes treated to control dust this summer will pay dust control firms for the service instead of the county.
Commissioners helped battle recent snowstorms
County roads still in good condition
During two recent heavy snowstorms, the Callaway County Road and Bridge Department had some volunteer helpers who assisted them in their task of salting and clearing roads — all three members of the Callaway County Commission.
Sewer line break prompts school to end early
Sewage backed up at Fulton High School
About 600 high school students were released at 12:30 p.m. Thursday after a sewer line separated, causing sewage to back up at Fulton High School.
Red Cross offers free tornado app
The Heart of Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross Tuesday announced it is making available a free Red Cross Tornado App that notifies uses of tornado warnings.
