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County officials to withhold payment until vehicle location system fixed
Callaway County and the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office still owe Geo-Comm $37,426 for their portions of a contract to install an AVL (automated vehicle location) system purchased in 2011, but officials say they aren’t paying until the company fixes problems that have plagued the program since its installation almost a year ago.
EOC to test new law enforcement dispatch software
The Callaway County Emergency Operations Center is preparing to test a software dispatch system designed to make response to emergency calls for law enforcement more consistent.
North Callaway pursues healthy community grant
The North Callaway R-I School District has applied for a grant for a program officials hope will result in a more fit student body.
Library to show documentary about Joplin tornado
One year after an F-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, the Callaway County Public Library is offering area residents a peek into what the hours, days and months afterward have been like for the southwest Missouri town.
Ambulance board discusses technical issues, questions vehicle location system
The main topics of discussion during Tuesday night’s Callaway County Ambulance Board meeting revolved around technological difficulties — particularly ongoing difficulties with the district’s automated vehicle location system and establishing a server backup system.
Ambulance district to offer special EMT class for high school students
In an effort to generate more interest in the field, the Callaway County Ambulance District is offering a special opportunity to area teens. This fall, the ambulance district will give a standard Emergency Medical Technician course for high school seniors only — at a discounted rate of $250 rather than the usual $800.
Attic fan causes fire in Fulton home
It could have been a lot worse had it not been for an observant neighbor. Doyle Swiney was walking his dog along Kingswood Drive in Fulton Monday afternoon when he realized there was smoke coming off of the roof of Darrell Davis’ home.
Shots fired in Wal-Mart parking lot
A Fulton man faces felony charges after allegedly shooting a gun at a local business early Saturday morning. At 12:30 a.m., the Fulton Police Department received a report of shots fired in the Wal-Mart parking lot.
Rwanda partnership leaders work to solidify relationship between communities
The First Presbyterian Church of Fulton and the Presbyterian Church of Kibungo have formally entered into a church-to-church partnership — the first of the Rwanda Community Partnership Project.
Callaway native wins poster competition
With his graduation just around the corner, a Callaway County native recently won a research poster competition at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
