Fulton Sun

Council approves purchase of replacement fire truck, sale of damaged vehicle

The Auxvasse Fire Department will soon have a new truck in its fleet to replace one recently damaged while out for maintenance.

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• By Katherine Cummins
• March 12, 2014

Fulton seeking new airport manager, agrees to golf cart lease

Longtime airport manager to retire at end of April

The city of Fulton is seeking a new airport manager.

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• By Dean Asher
• March 12, 2014

Callaway Colleges

William Woods University used four pitchers and was outhit by visiting Culver-Stockton College 11-6, but the Owls still came away with a narrow 5-4 victory in their home opener Tuesday afternoon.

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• By Josh Mosley
• March 11, 2014

Two Callaway County trials postponed this week

New dates to be determined in Pamela Carter, Jacie Coari cases

Two Central Missouri women arrested on unrelated charges will have their days in court at a later date.

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• By Dean Asher
• March 11, 2014

Callaway Colleges

Lady Blue Jays swept by UW-Platteville to open season

Westminster opened up its season with a pair of losses to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday at Blue Jay Field. The Lady Blue Jays fell 11-1 in the second game while dropping the opener 7-6 in nine innings. Westminster found itself in a 5-0 hole before it was able to get on the board in the second game. Lady Blue Jays freshman starter Alyson Hahn gave up a run in the top of the second inning and two runs each in the third and fourth innings, respectively as Westminster found itself trailing. Senior left fielder Becca Rose singled in the Lady Blue Jays’ lone run in the bottom of the fifth to make it a 5-1 contest. UW-Platteville responded with three runs in the sixth and seventh innings as they limited Westminster to just four hits.

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• By Josh Mosley
• March 10, 2014

Sewer bond issue dominates Fulton ballot in April election

Voters will decide how they pay for mandatory upgrades to treatment plant

Fulton voters can control how their rates will be affected by a number of mandatory upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment facility over the coming years.

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• By Dean Asher
• March 10, 2014

Auditor says improvements needed in controversial tax credits program

Less than half of tax credits money pays for housing construction

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• By Bob Watson
• March 10, 2014

A passion for Callaway, local Civil War history

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

'Super' Sam wins battle against rare cancer

Sam Santhuff stepped off the elevator and onto the ninth floor of St. Louis Children’s Hospital wearing his “Super Sam” T-shirt and shiny red cape. He walked the same steps, wearing the same outfit, many times before. But this time was different.

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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