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Lawmakers demand answers for undercount of abuse reports Lawmakers slammed the Department of Social Services on Thursday for underreporting the number of substantiated cases of abuse and neglect at youth residential facilities during a previous legislative hearing. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Concrete work to close Highway 54 lanes Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making improvements to Highway 54 in the Fulton and Holts Summit areas next week. by Fulton Sun staff Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Port Authority signs agreement with firm The Heartland Port Authority Board has completed an agreement for a local engineering firm to draft a plan for a potential port on the Missouri River in Jefferson City. by News Tribune Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

I-70 improvements in Callaway get underway Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will be making pavement upgrades along Interstate 70 in Callaway County over the next several months. by Fulton Sun staff Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Love chosen as CCEE's April employee of month Bradley Love has been named the April employee of the month at Callaway County Extended Employment. by the Fulton Sun Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

May is right time to plant summer squash May is the time to plant squash in Mid-Missouri. Most squash can be put into two categories: summer squash and winter squash. by Peter Sutter Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Library has summer reading for all ages To help you get through the dog days of summer, the Daniel Boone Regional Library invites you to participate in our "pawsome" Summer Reading theme "Tails & Tales." by Kristy Toplikar Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

Tweaking cookie recipe turns out fine Mistakes are sometimes OK! My friend, Shirley Kurt, was coming for lunch. She had moved to Jefferson City a couple of years ago, and even though she continued to work in Fulton, we keep in touch by phone. by Nola Garner Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

West School gets 'dressed up' for open house 1896 Fulton Gazette J.K. Worrell, who lives on the Frazier Nesbit farm south of town, is great on Killing snakes. by Sharon Davis Published May. 8 2021 @ 12:05am

The Callaway Bank to sponsor YMCA summer camp The sponsorship will help in funding the financial assistance program, along with daily activities and field trips. by Ryan Boland Published May. 7 2021 @ 9:54pm

Departments 'just go, go, go' in getting Legends Rec Plex ready Parks and Recreation Director Clay Caswell and his department — aided by numerous other city departments — are attending to the final details before the Legends Rec Plex opens to the public Monday, May 17. by Ryan Boland Published May. 7 2021 @ 9:51pm

Westminster to hold commencement Saturday Westminster College will put the finishing touches on its school year when it conducts commencement exercises for the 2021 graduating class at 11 a.m. Saturday in a socially-distanced outdoor ceremony in front of the school's historic Columns. by Ryan Boland Published May. 7 2021 @ 12:30am

Ashcroft: America needs to pray In creating humanity, God respected liberty so profoundly that he allows people the liberty of even choosing against him, former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft said Thursday. by Joe Gamm Published May. 7 2021 @ 12:30am

Deaths outpaced births in Missouri; COVID-19 played a role JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — More people in Missouri died in 2020 than were born, a rarity that was due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 12:05am

School choice bills still await approval From school choice proposals to new teacher certification requirements, the Missouri House and Senate introduced a slew of education bills this session. by Allison Marie Sawyer, Missouri News Network Published May. 6 2021 @ 9:05pm

Bill passes criminalizing protesters blocking traffic, banning chokeholds A bill criminalizing protesters that intentionally block roadways and shielding police disciplinary records from public view grew even more controversial Tuesday, with the House adding dozens of amendments before sending it back to the Senate for consideration. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published May. 6 2021 @ 9:05pm

Chamber executive director gets banquet surprise When it comes to planning and orchestrating the Callaway Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, there isn't a detail that executive director Tamara Tateosian isn't involved in. by Ryan Boland Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:49am

State workers ordered back to offices As they return to their workplaces in the next two weeks, state employees can also expect a return to some pre-pandemic practices. by Eli Hoff, For the Fulton Sun Published May. 6 2021 @ 12:05am

Fulton woman injured in two-car accident A 43-year-old Fulton woman received minor injuries in a two-car accident on Route WW in Callaway County early Monday morning, according to a Missouri Highway Patrol accident report. by Fulton Sun staff reports Published May. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

St. Louis man seriously injured in Interstate 70 wreck A 22-year-old St. Louis man was seriously injured in a one-car wreck on I-70 in Callaway County on Monday morning, according to a crash report from the Missouri Highway Patrol. by Fulton Sun staff reports Published May. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

FRDC reports deaths of two offenders Two offenders at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center have died, according to a department news release. by Fulton Sun staff reports Published May. 5 2021 @ 12:05am

Mayor: Legends Rec-Plex plans to open May 17 The opening of Fulton's spacious new recreational facility now appears to be less than two weeks away. by Ryan Boland Published May. 4 2021 @ 5:34pm

Missouri Gaming Commission chooses new chief Peggy Richardson, a former circuit judge from Central Missouri, will be the new executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, a news release issued Thursday stated. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published May. 4 2021 @ 12:05am