Fulton Sun

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Kingdom Supper to honor Martin Northway’s with Distinguished Service Award for efforts on Gray Ghost Trail

For his efforts to remind and educate area residents about Callaway County’s role during the Civil War, local historian Martin Northway is being recognized with the Distinguished Service Award during the Kingdom of Callaway Supper on March 25.

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• By Katherine Cummins
• March 9, 2014

Local farmers beef up knowledge on calf reproduction

The University of Missouri Extension Center hosted its first ever beef reproduction field day Saturday.

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• By Brittany Ruess
• March 9, 2014

Callaway Colleges

Freed-Hardeman topples Lady Owls in AMC semis

The William Woods University Lady Owls had one impressive streak come to an end, and another is in serious jeopardy. Cynthia Woodward delivered a career-high 23 points and connected on seven of Freed-Hardeman University’s 12 3-pointers as the top-seeded and No. 2-ranked Lady Lions raced past No. 4 seed William Woods 70-53 on Friday night in the semifinals of the AMC postseason tournament.

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• By Ryan Boland
• March 8, 2014

Freedom Fund Banquet returns

Fulton NAACP, Youth Life Improvement Association bring back traditional event

A longtime tradition that has been on hiatus makes its return March 22.

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• By Dean Asher
• March 7, 2014

Callaway County Health Department officials give tips on emergency food storing

Callaway County Health Department officials stressed the importance of food preparedness in case of an emergency yesterday during a demonstration at the Callaway County Public Library. The event was in conjunction with Severe Weather Week.

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• By Brittany Ruess
• March 7, 2014

Callaway Roundup

Lady Hornets fall to Helias, end season in district semifinals

Head coach TJ Quick feels like her Fulton Lady Hornets gave one away. No. 5 seed Fulton got outscored by top-seeded Helias Lady Crusaders 31-19 in the second half, ending their season with a 43-36 loss in the Class 4, District 8 semifinals on Thursday afternoon.

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• By Josh Mosley
• March 6, 2014

Open-minded teaching promotes creativity in South Callaway art students

Jessica Binkley said art has brought creativity to her life even at her young age.

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• By Brittany Ruess
• March 6, 2014

Local churches prepped for Lent

For local Christians the Lenten season is a time of reflection and sacrifice as churches prepare for Easter — the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.

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• March 6, 2014

Callaway County court saves thousands with electronic filing system

The digitalization of court records has proven cost-effective for Callaway County.

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• March 6, 2014

Lady Owls make AMC semifinals; will play Freed-Hardeman

The William Woods University Lady Owls will get a third chance to try and take down Freed-Hardeman. No. 4 seed William Woods outscored No. 5 Park 8-0 over the final 53 seconds Wednesday night as the Lady Owls pulled out a 71-63 victory in a quarterfinal game of the American Midwest Conference postseason tournament at Anderson Arena. With the win, William Woods (22-9) moves on to a semifinal matchup at top-seeded and No. 2-ranked Freed-Hardeman University at 7 p.m. Friday in Henderson, Tenn. The Lady Lions (30-1) advanced with an 86-55 rout of No. 8 seed Missouri Baptist University in quarterfinal play Wednesday night.

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• By Ryan Boland
• March 5, 2014

Lady Wildcats stumble down stretch

New Bloomfield wears down in fourth quarter as state-ranked Lady Bulldogs take control

New Bloomfield head coach Brett Craighead didn’t feel like his team let the New Franklin Lady Bulldogs hang around. In fact, Craighead couldn’t think of much else his Lady Wildcats could have done except to shoot the ball just a bit better. “I think we did all we could,” Craighead said. “I thought we played really well the first half, we didn’t shoot the ball well the whole game, but we played hard — and the third and fourth quarter we went absolutely cold.” New Bloomfield was knotted in a 24-all tie with No. 5 New Franklin, but faded in the final quarter as it fell to the Lady Bulldogs 46-39 in Class 2 sectional play Wednesday night at Jefferson City High School’s Fleming Fieldhouse.

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• By Josh Mosley
• March 5, 2014

MSD announces new superintendent

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that Ernest Garrett has been selected to head the Missouri School for the Deaf.

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• March 5, 2014

Fundraiser planned for Calwood couple left homeless after fire

A Calwood couple lost its home to fire in February, but family and friends have not lost hope.

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• By Dean Asher
• March 5, 2014

Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce changes name

Group now Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center

Effective immediately, the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce has a new name.

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• By Dean Asher
• March 5, 2014