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County seeks to establish enhanced enterprise zone
The Callaway County Commission took the first official step toward declaring a portion of the county as an Enhanced Enterprise Zone.
Ambulance board to consider 2013 budget
The Callaway County Ambulance Board received a first draft of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget during Tuesday night’s regular meeting.
South Callaway Fire to see increase in water rate
The South Callaway Fire Protection District will see a big jump in its next water bill.
SERVE seeks supporters for Adopt A Family
Still accepting applications from families
SERVE, Inc. is once again asking Callaway County area residents for help in making the holidays a little merrier for local families who need help making Christmas happen.
United Way names Ray recipient of Kevin Ryan award
Each year the Callaway County United Way honors a local supporter with the Kevin Ryan Memorial Award.
South Callaway Fire sees conflict at board meeting
Communication issues led to conflict at the South Callaway Fire Protection District’s board meeting Monday night.
Survivors help CARDV ‘Light the Night’
Walk aims to spread awareness, honor clients
Carol Charlton walked for herself and her children. Chassity Nevels walked for herself and her sister. Darlene Waybright walked for herself and her clients.
Auxvasse Presbyterian Church marks 125 years
Members of the congregation of the Auxvasse City Presbyterian Church are celebrating a landmark on Sunday as the parish celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Sparks in the Fall continues to offer safe, family fun
Organizers of Heartland Church’s annual Sparks in the Fall event are hoping area residents will come out to the Callaway County Fairgrounds Saturday for an evening of family fun.
Fulton School Board reviews student performance
Assistant Superintendent Suzanne Hull held the floor for a good portion of Wednesday night’s Fulton School Board meeting as she went over the district’s annual Student Performance Report.
Ambulance, sheriff closer to success with vehicle tracking system
After months of working through a series of roadblocks, representatives with the Callaway County Ambulance District and the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office say GeoComm is closer than ever to working out a solution to making the AVL (automated vehicle location) system work for their respective agencies.
The Brooklyn way
Pizzeria brings taste of New York to Fulton
“Welcome to Brooklyn, How Sweet it Is.” Thus proclaims a photo of a road sign hanging in the entrance of Brooklyn Pizza in downtown Fulton, and for owner Brian Atkins, the restaurant truly is the sweet achievement of a lifelong dream.
New Fulton business offers solution for crammed schedules
Everyone has that one task or chore they just don’t have the time, the energy or the will to get done, be it picking up the dry-cleaning, taking the dog for a walk or raking that monster pile of leaves.
United Way garners $5K as Harris named ‘Community Hero’
After giving four years of his time to the Callaway County United Way, Glenn Harris now can say he also helped bring $5,000 to the organization just by being himself.
Fulton sees increase in new businesses
Community leaders are hoping a recent business growth spurt is a positive sign for the city’s future.
McBride-Brown celebrates 35 years with library
Sherry McBride-Brown’s first job after graduating high school was at the Callaway County Public Library.
Well Read
New owners to make book store their own
When she saw the story about a cat and a book store for sale in Fulton, Danielle Warren knew it was exactly what she had been looking for.
Shelter to shut its doors
Board hopes to find financial solution, reopen
The porch light of Wiley House at 831 Jefferson shone bright Thursday night, promising those who had nowhere else to go that here was shelter and safety for the night.
CARDV to ‘Light The Night’ for domestic violence awareness
In 2011, the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence assisted 1,044 victims of domestic and sexual assault in Callaway County. Starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 on the MSD track, CARDV officials are asking area residents to walk 1,044 miles in tribute to those individuals as part of their Light The Night awareness event.
Crossroads cowboys to bring SERVE to Williamsburg
Crossroads Cowboy Church is partnering with the SERVE Food Pantry to make their services more accessible for area residents.
Community meeting offers chance to give feedback on plans for Brick District
Fulton area residents are invited once again to give their input into plans for downtown revitalization as planners with the DREAM initiative prepares to develop their final recommendations.
Fulton Police to open doors of new station
After months of renovations, the Fulton Police Department finally has taken up residence in its new home located at the intersection of Business 54 South and Churchill Road.
Callaway Relay prepares to kick off for 2013
‘Major changes’ planned for event
The 2013 Relay For Life of Callaway County may be nine months away, but the individuals who participate in the annual American Cancer Society fundraiser already are thinking of ways to make it the best one yet.
County to offer health screenings for employees
Callaway County is offering a special service for its employees today.
Fulton church uses Westminster Symposium as inspiration
Every fall and spring, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church hosts a series of study sessions described by Rev. Marshall Crossnoe as its adult Christian education program.
Westminster starts symposium on ‘timeless and timely’ topic of religion
Westminster College professor of religious studies Cliff Cain started off the 2012 Westminster Symposium Tuesday morning with an apology to his mother for talking about what she always said was a taboo subject: Religion.
Cain named C.S. Lewis professor of religious studies
“Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.” —C. S. Lewis
Callaway chamber to host candidate forums
Crimestoppers, newspaper to put focus on sheriff candidates
Callaway County residents will have the opportunity to meet — and question — their local candidates in a series of upcoming election forums.
New partnership helps Fulton PAT educate parents
Fulton’s Parents As Teachers program has a new service to offer its patrons thanks to cooperation with First Chance for Children, a nonprofit organization based out of Columbia.
Fulton woman arrested for threatening child, boyfriend with knife
A Fulton woman is in custody after threatening to harm her children and boyfriend early Saturday morning.
Local volunteer helps those impacted by Hurricane Isaac
Shirley Kunkle has been responding to national disasters as a Red Cross volunteer since 2005, providing her expertise as a mental health professional to help victims of natural disaster cope with what they are going through.
Council to up support for development
The Fulton City Council approved an increase in the amount of funding it provides for the Fulton Area Development Corporation during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
Fulton couple installs solar panels, first to use net metering
Judy McKinnon has been interested in solar energy ever since her days as an environmental studies major back in the early 1980s.
Confrontation ends in arrest for Williamsburg man
A local man is in custody after a disturbance call ended in a brief confrontation with law enforcement Thursday morning.
Faith Maternity Care to mark decade of service
Without the help of Faith Maternity Care, 23-year-old Sky says she and her 2-month-old son would be homeless and on their own.
Local law hero to share focus of Gray Ghost panel
Many Callaway County residents recognize the name George W. Law because of the former sheriff’s death in the line of duty when he was attacked by a mob while transporting a prisoner.
CCSO investigates cemetery vandalism
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three men who vandalized an area cemetery last week.
Fulton native to serve as new face for Crane’s Store
A biology major at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Kristen Cassidy never really had aspirations to be a model, but when she saw that Crane’s Country Store was looking for someone to star in its next advertising campaign, she thought, why not?
New Bloomfield set to celebrate veterans, community Sept. 16
A tribute to veterans, small children parading in costumes, live music and food sales to benefit local civic groups; New Bloomfield’s annual Celebrate America has everything one would expect from a community event.
Fulton to tear down old shoe factory
The City of Fulton has received a Community Development Block Grant to tear down the old International Shoe Factory.
New coffee shop to offer Fulton a taste of something different
Fulton’s newest eatery, Café Créme, is offering local residents something to satisfy both their caffeine cravings and their sweet tooth.
HS drug bust yields stolen weapons
A Holts Summit couple is in custody after a search of their residence yielded drugs and stolen firearms Thursday.
Auxvasse Elementary to host health fair
Auxvasse Elementary School is hosting a health fair from noon until 7 p.m. on Sept. 13, and is inviting area residents to come find out what kinds of services they have access to.
Callaway educators see ACT scores as need to do better
While the average composite ACT score improved for three of Callaway County’s school districtsin 2012, administrators all said they still see a need to do better.
Fulton council hears update on airport plan
For the past two years, the city and the airport advisory board have been working with H. W. Lochner in Kansas City to develop a master plan for the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport.
FPS to lower 2012 tax rate
The Fulton School Board will have good news for local patrons Thursday morning.
Hunt allows local youth to carry on tradition
Nine-year-old Zoee Schuster started hunting two years ago because it was something her father and her older sister were involved in.
Ambulance call rates still high
District may have to consider adding more personnel to shifts
If the current trend of higher call rates continues, the Callaway County Ambulance District may have to consider adding more personnel to help handle the increased volume.
Making friends a world away
Fulton group shores up partnership with Rwanda
Hannah Minchow-Proffitt knew before she left Kibungo, Rwanda last summer that she would be back to Fulton and Callaway County’s sister community.
