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New Bloomfield board to discuss 2021-22 budget The New Bloomfield R-3 School District Board of Education will consider a recommendation to approve the 2021-22 budget during its June meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the district boardroom. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 5:33pm

New Missouri law limits length of public health restrictions Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a local government omnibus bill, parts of which limits local public health orders and prohibits vaccine passports, into law Tuesday. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 10:25am

Judge rejects effort to add plaintiffs to Missouri Medicaid expansion lawsuit A trial to determine whether Missouri must expand Medicaid coverage as mandated by a 2020 initiative will take place Friday as scheduled, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled Tuesday. by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 5:36pm

Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to revamp strategic plan As the workforce and job market shift, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is looking to create a strategic plan to adapt. by Ryan Pivoney Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 5:37pm

Bikers thrive at start of iCan Bike Camp The first day of iCan Bike Camp started off strong, with riders starting on the highest weighted roller and navigating the tracks alongside volunteers. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 12:46am

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'Two great powers': Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks With stern expressions and polite words before the cameras, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin plunged into hours of face-to-face talks Wednesday at a lush lakeside Swiss mansion, a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders say relations between their countries are at an all-time low. by AAMER MADHANI, JONATHAN LEMIRE and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press Published Jun. 16 2021 @ 9:50am

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought. Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm

US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll By the Associated PressThe U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer. Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm

Local News

Culvert work to close I-70 outer road The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the Interstate 70 south outer road in Callaway County later this week to improve drainage, according to a department news release. by Fulton Sun staff, [email protected] Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm

Sheriff's office arrests 17 on numerous charges The Callaway County Sheriff's Office arrested 17 individuals on a variety of charges from May 25-June 10, according to a department news release. by Fulton Sun staff, [email protected] Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri lawmakers passed host of reforms to keep children out of jail Retired St. Louis Judge Evelyn Baker once sentenced a 16-year-old Black male to 241 years in prison for two armed robberies. by Rebecca Rivas - The Missouri Independent Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 12:19am

Education

Fulton School Board accepts Return to Learn plan The Fulton school board approved the new Return to Learn plan for the summer at its Wednesday meeting. The plan was formulated for the summer and will be revisited before school starts in the fall. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 11:35pm

Fulton board to discuss in-person instruction for upcoming school year The Fulton School District 58 Board of Education will discuss its plans for a safe return to in-person instruction at its June meeting Wednesday night. by Paula Tredway Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 1:25am

High school student working to preserve historic cemetery Wyatt Prosch discovered the cemetery through discussions with Runge Nature Center employees, and after getting the necessary permits, he's fixing it up. by Gerry Tritz Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 1:02am

Sports

Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2 The Tampa Bay Lightning are running out of superlatives to describe the playmaking ability of NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov. by FRED GOODALL, AP Sports Writer Published Jun. 16 2021 @ 12:00am

Goldschmidt hits game-ending HR, Cardinals beat Marlins 2-1 ST. LOUIS — Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning and drove in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night. St. Louis has won two in a row against the Marlins after dropping nine-of-10 overall. by Associated Press Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 11:52pm

Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss KANSAS CITY — Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2 Tuesday night, the Royals' fifth straight loss. Mize (4-4) allowed three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Gregory Soto pitched the ninth for his sixth save in as many chances. by Associated Press Published Jun. 15 2021 @ 11:50pm

Features

A brother's honor : Legendary football coach Don Faurot volunteered for Navy service in WWII During the call that came for recruits to serve in World War II, Faurot easily could have avoided military service because of his age and a physical impairment — but he resolved to serve his country in uniform. by Jeremy P. Amick, [email protected] Published Jun. 14 2021 @ 1:19am

200 years of Missouri veterans featured in new Jeremy Amick book As part of Missouri's bicentennial celebration, the latest book by local author Jeremy Amick features the stories of veterans from throughout the state, ranging from the Civil War to more recent conflicts. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jun. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Summer swimming with the family After getting all the pictures and videos of our Tennessee children, camping, playing in the water, fishing and swimming, David and I began talking about our childhood adventures. by Dorothy Kleindienst, For the Fulton Sun Published Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

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