In September, Fulton once again played host to dignitaries and great minds during Westminster College's Hancock Symposium, including former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The county also celebrated the achievements of local residents, from volunteers to centenarians. Fulton officials approved several major projects, most notably a $8.9 million recreation center.
Sept. 1
Mabel Fischer celebrates 101st birthday.
Fulton Public Schools considers establishing a kindergarten center.
Man steals golf carts, swims from cops.
Sept. 3
Hancock Symposium theme, "human experience," announced.
William Woods University, Missouri Military Academy team up to offer classes.
Sept. 4
YMCA offers free goat yoga class.
Callaway County submits public assistance request to FEMA.
Sept. 5
Fulton Medical Center teams up with Super Sam Foundation.
Restoration efforts begin at National Churchill Museum.
Sept. 6
Fulton Medical Center starts weekly scavenger hunt.
Community Resource Network builds disaster preparedness infrastructure.
Sept. 8
Willys Jeep Reunion plans return to Auto World Museum.
Sept. 10
Local 4-H volunteer inducted into hall of fame.
Professor shares lessons from the Beat Generation.
Sept. 11
Commission approves lower county tax levy.
Sept. 12
Court order lifted; CAFO law restricting county ordinances takes affect.
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism wins G.W. Law Award.
New Harbison-Walker kiln facility opens in Fulton.
Sept. 13
Ag groups endorse Gov. Mike Parson's re-election campaign.
Five arrested, four injured in Fulton High School fight.
Sept. 15
Fulton Public Schools superintendent Jacque Cowherd announces 2020 retirement.
United Way launches 2020 fundraising effort.
Sept. 17
Fulton residents "go nuts" at Callaway Testicle Festival.
Sept. 18
William Woods professor Miriam O'Callaghan pens leadership book.
Fulton City Council approves $500,000 sewer improvements.
Holts Summit extends New Bloomfield police contract.
Sept. 19
Council votes to move forward on $8.9 million community rec center.
Reality TV producer Gretchen Kinder opens Hancock Symposium; State Rep. Ian Mackey also speaks.
City cleans up "perennial issue" duplex.
Sept. 20
"Americans are doers, not victims," former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright says.
Neil Armstrong's biographer speaks at Hancock Symposium.
Sept. 22
Kansas City photographer John Rollins shares polar bear quest, while attorney Derick Dailey speaks on "God and law."
Flood control is agency's focus, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says.
Sept. 24
Chemistry Nobel Prize winner calls for Israel boycott.
Fulton woman charged with murder in death of David Dalton.
Dr. Ellen Jorgensen talks CRISPR ethics.
Sept. 25
One Read author Jessica Bruder shares inspiration behind book.
Kingdom Projects, Inc. rebrands as Callaway County Extended Employment.
Sept. 26
Auctioneer Keith Jeffries retires after 36 years.
Loganberry Inn owners host Albright, other distinguished guests.
Baseball complex contract delayed.
Sept. 27
New Bloomfield receives $12,000 grant for recycled furniture.
Local gasman competes in National gas Rodeo.
Sept. 29
Local civil rights activist Jack McBride recognized.
Our House gets new fridge thanks to Rotary grant.
Governor appoints Westminster College professor to Holocaust commission.