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Kith and Kin: Russell Sing Russell Sing moved to Callaway County in 1989 with his family. He started out his career in the fire service at the Central Callaway County Fire Protection District as a volunteer for five years. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

Missouri remains among worst for state employee pay Missouri still ranks among the worst in pay for state government employees.Despite small salary increase efforts over the past few years, the state still holds the dubious distinction of ranking second to last in state pay for public employees, based on data from 2020. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Report: Missouri's public health strategy anemic The COVID-19 pandemic has pointed out shortfalls in Missouri's public health, a recent report says. by Joe Gamm Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Fulton Rotary to observe World Polio Month Fulton's Rotary Club will be marking historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease in October. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Daly to bring passion to Missouri School for the Deaf Andrew Daly has been hired as the new activities director for the Missouri School for the Deaf. He wants to use his passion for sports to bring more opportunities to an environment he has become familiar with. by Jeremy Jacob Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:20am

Westminster retiree recognized for his lifetime achievement in athletics Terry Logue was inducted Sept. 18 into the Missouri Military Academy Alumni Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in athletics on the Academy campus in Mexico, Missouri. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 11:41pm

Conservation Department offering hunter-education opportunities Many people are preparing for Missouri's fall hunting seasons and may be looking for opportunities to brush up on their skills. by Fulton Sun staff Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

Chief Justices challenges state's legal professionals to recommit to their service "Get better at showing the pride we feel in what we do and say," Missouri's Supreme Court chief justice challenged his fellow judges and lawyers this week during a gathering of the state's judges and lawyers. by Jeff Haldiman Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm

Understanding mindfulness, how to deal with stress Lynn Rossy, Ph.D gave a presentation Sept. 16 on "Turning Toward Discomfort: Using Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Change Your Relationship to Stress" at Westminster College's 15th annual Hancock Symposium. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 1:05am

Medicaid plans raise concerns for Senate Democrats State Republican lawmakers are moving forward with plans to make executive departments more vigilant in their review of Medicaid providers. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 12:20am

Callaway County man wins vaccination lottery prize A Callaway County resident was one of many Mid-Missouri residents to win prizes in the third drawing for Missouri's vaccination lottery, known as MO VIP. by Fulton Sun staff Published Sep. 23 2021 @ 11:50pm

Privacy concerns loom over Missouri's sexual assault cases Missouri's sexual assault survivors have experienced gross invasions of privacy because of flaws in state statutes, a hearing revealed Wednesday. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Regional project seeks to improve walking, bicycle, transit options Not everyone in the region has regular access to a car, but they still need to get around. A new regional project seeks to fill that transportation void with pedestrian, bicycle and transit options. by Michael Shine Published Sep. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Town and Country Dinner scheduled for Oct. 7 This year's Callaway County Chamber of Commerce's Town and Country Dinner will be 5-7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Twillman Feed, 3789 State Road JJ, Kindgom City. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 23 2021 @ 12:35am

Charges dismissed in 2018 Callaway County drug case Charges against a Holts Summit woman in a May 2018 drug case in Callaway County were dismissed. by News Tribune Published Sep. 22 2021 @ 10:40am

Moreland appointed as 13th WWU president The William Woods University Board of Trustees has announced Dr. Jeremy Moreland, 49, as the 13th president of the university. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:45pm

ADA improvements coming to Central Missouri roadways Following what Missouri Department of Transportation officials said was an "extensive evaluation process," two qualified teams have been selected to compete for the contract to design and construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements along state roadways in Central Missouri. by For the Fulton Sun Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:45pm

MO AG's push to sue schools with mask mandates heads to court Orders requiring school children to wear masks in class will be tested in court next week when a Boone County judge will be asked to decide if Attorney General Eric Schmitt can sue every district in the state in a single case. by Rudi Keller - The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:45pm

Kingdom of Callaway Supper announces 117th president At Tuesday night's Kingdom of Callaway Supper, Mark Smart was announced as the 117th president."Well I was surprised," Smart said. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:45pm

Federal court reviews Missouri abortion ban with no rape, incest exception The fate of Missouri's ban on abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, with no exception for rape or incest, rests in the hands of a panel of federal judges. by Jason Hancock - The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 11:45pm

Struggle over inherited farmland tax break churns Agricultural groups and farm-state lawmakers notched a significant win when U.S. House Democrats chose not to touch a big tax break for inherited property, avoiding for now a confrontation. by Daniel C. Vock - The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 21 2021 @ 9:05pm

Missouri to receive money for mobile crisis intervention planning Missouri is among 20 states that are to receive federal pandemic recovery money to support community-based mobile crisis intervention services planning. by Joe Gamm Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm

98-year-old Tuskegee Airman receives exhilarating flight in WWII-era biplane Nearly eight decades after his service, James Shipley had the experience of a lifetime. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Sep. 20 2021 @ 8:52pm