Fulton Sun

Mellby's Chill Zone opens event center alongside ice cream shop Mellby's Chill Zone in Holts Summit is opening a new event space as part of the business — The Chill Zone. by India Garrish Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 10:40pm

North Callaway after-school program now free to students Thanks to a federal grant and leftover money from last year, North Callaway R-1 will offer its before- and after-school program to all students for free in 2020-21. by Helen Wilbers Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 9:46pm

New Bloomfield school board hears about first weeks of school The New Bloomfield R-3 School District Board of Education heard Thursday about efforts to ensure learning wasn't lost due to the pandemic last spring. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 9:45pm

Following student death, North Callaway parents raise bullying concerns Parents and former students bring accusations of bullying in Board of Ed meeting after death of North Callaway High School freshman Sept. 10. by Helen Wilbers Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 10:35pm

Missouri state lab director talks pandemic at Hancock Symposium Bill Whitmar recounted the hallmarks and challenges of COVID-19 at Westminster Colleges's Hancock Symposium. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 10:42pm

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Homes burned as winds push California fire into desert floor Strong afternoon winds intensified a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders Saturday for desert communities that lost some homes a day earlier. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Democrats face quandary on vaccine support as election nears President Donald Trump is escalating his promise for a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump pledges woman for court, pushes Senate to move on pick President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pushing the Republican-controlled Senate to consider the pick without delay. by Associated Press Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

Local News

St. Peter supports hurricane recovery When Hurricane Laura hit the U.S., students at St. Peter Catholic School saw an opportunity to give to those in need. Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 9:05pm

New Bloomfield school board discusses technology NEW BLOOMFIELD — The New Bloomfield R-3 School District Board of Education met Thursday for its first school board meeting since school began. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Callaway County Extended Employment employee of the month Callaway County Extended Employment has a group of employees for the August Employee of the Month. Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Education

St. Peter supports hurricane recovery When Hurricane Laura hit the U.S., students at St. Peter Catholic School saw an opportunity to give to those in need. Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 9:05pm

Mizzou journalism school faculty criticize system president Fifteen faculty members signed a letter Monday to Mun Choi, who is also chancellor at the system's flagship Columbia campus. by Associated Press Published Sep. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Westminster announces 25% freshman enrollment increase On Monday, Westminster College announced a 25 percent increase in freshman enrollment for the 2020-21 school year. Published Sep. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Sports

Fulton falls to Hannibal 56-19 in league opener Slow and steady nearly won the Fulton Hornets the first quarter of their North Central Missouri Conference opener against the Hannibal Pirates. But once the Pirates got going, The Pirates made sure the ensuing frames weren't quite so methodical and used a blistering scoring pace to break the game open. by Josh Mosley/Special to the Fulton Sun Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 6:00am

Cash, Thunderbirds carve up Van-Far/Community 45-0 The North Callaway Thunderbirds were able to somewhat soften their sadness with a runaway win. North Callaway senior running back Cody Cash ran for three scores and also caught a touchdown pass as the Thunderbirds tore past the Van-Far/Community Indians in a 45-0 Eastern Missouri Conference romp Friday night. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 6:00am

Bulldogs stumble again at Montgomery County 41-20 The Montgomery County Wildcats had the zing, and the South Callaway Bulldogs couldn't match it. Protecting a one-point lead at halftime, Montgomery County replied with 20 unanswered points in the second half to pull away for a 41-20 Eastern Missouri Conference win Friday night against South Callaway. by Ryan Boland Published Sep. 20 2020 @ 6:00am

Features

Plant spinach now for spring greens A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about fall spinach. Well, if you have any seed left, here is a idea for you. by Peter Sutter Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Remembering Bluffton Have you ever been to Bluffton? Probably most of you have. As you travel Missouri 94 and enter Montgomery County, you will soon pass through this little bygone town, maybe without realizing it was there. by Dorothy Kleindienst Published Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Humor from the little black book for a pick-me-up With the virus striking in many areas, it continues to cause us to be a wee bit distracted, adding worry and concern to our daily routines. by Nola Garner Published Sep. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

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