Fulton Sun

Lee leaving Fulton school board in June After five years, Fulton Public Schools Board of Education member Verdis Lee, Sr. plans to step down in June. by Olivia Garrett Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 6:42pm

North Callaway to add middle school wrestling, volleyball Incumbent Amy Reinhard and newcomer Rebecca Wall were sworn in Thursday during the North Callaway R-1 Board of Education meeting. by Ryan Boland Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 8:10pm

Fulton parent brings racial equity before school board Emily van Schenkhof, the director of the Missouri Children's Trust Fund, spoke on seeing more conversations and curriculum on racial equity. by Olivia Garrett Published Apr. 16 2021 @ 7:47pm

South Callaway board OKs non-certified wage scale The South Callaway R-2 Board of Education unanimously approved the school district's non-certified wage scale for the 2021-22 school year Wednesday during its regular meeting. by Ryan Boland Published Apr. 16 2021 @ 7:50pm

Fulton school board talks facilities, finances The Wednesday night Fulton Public Schools Board of Education meeting began on a somber note with a moment of silence in memory of a student. by Olivia Garrett Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 6:37pm

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US setting up $1.7B national network to track virus variants WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave, the Biden administration announced Friday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden's appeals for action on guns, policing face reality WASHINGTON (AP) — As the nation struggles with another mass shooting and faces a reckoning over the deaths of Black men at the hands of police, President Joe Biden is calling for action. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

FBI says it interviewed FedEx mass shooter last year INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis was interviewed by FBI agents last year, after his mother called police to say her son might commit "suicide by cop," the bureau said Friday, as investigators searched for a motive in the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S. by Associated Press Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Local News

Making plans for an herb garden starts now Whether you say herbs with the "h" or leave the "h" silent, May is a good time to plant just about any herb, whether direct seeding them in the garden or in a container on the patio. by Peter Sutter Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Pipe work to affect travel on Route HH The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Route HH in Callaway County in various locations over the next two weeks in order to improve drainage along the highway. by Fulton Sun staff Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

CCEE names Ridgel, Bussart employees of the month Callaway County Extended Employment has announced Scott Ridgel and Nancy Bussart as its February and March employees of the month, respectively. by Fulton Sun staff Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Education

South Callaway board members sworn in Incumbent Micah Benningfield, center, and newcomer Caleb Bartley are sworn in as board members by board secretary Debbie Popplewell during the South Callaway R-2 Board of Education meeting Wednesday night at South Callaway High School in Mokane. by Ryan Boland Published Apr. 16 2021 @ 12:05am

Westminster envisions in-person classes, activities in fall As they near completion of an in-person academic year altered by the coronavirus pandemic, Westminster College officials are looking ahead with optimism. by the Fulton Sun Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 6:41pm

Sports

New Bloomfield baseball takes third in home tournament Trevor Jordan led the New Bloomfield bats with two hits and two RBI against Belle, including an RBI double in the third inning and an RBI single in the fourth inning. by Jason Strickland Published Apr. 18 2021 @ 12:30am

Molina homers twice to lead Cardinals past Phillies 9-4 Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four runs, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-4 victory Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. St. Louis won for just the second time in its last seven games while finding offense that had been missing in the defeats. The Cardinals averaged 2.6 runs in their last five losses. by Associated Press Published Apr. 18 2021 @ 12:20am

Perez's walk-off sends Royals past Blue Jays The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays got wildly different yet equally effective pitching performances in splitting their day-night doubleheader on Saturday. In the opener, starter Steven Matz held the Royals without a hit into the sixth inning, and Jonathan Davis and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to give the Blue Jays a 5-1 victory. In the nightcap, the Royals followed veteran Ervin Santana's spot start with four relief pitchers before Salvador Perez's two-out, walk-off homer gave them a 3-2 win. by Associated Press Published Apr. 18 2021 @ 12:20am

Features

1,200 Callaway students participate in 'County Chorus Day' 1896 Fulton Gazette Death Notices. Four more aged persons answer the call. Died, at the asylum, April 10, T. by Sharon Davis Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

A new bridge history has begun I wrote a story a couple years ago about this bridge. Now this week, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the completed new, modern bridge that has replaced it. by Dorothy Kleindienst Published Apr. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

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