Year in review: August 2020

Fulton workers return some of the city's famed Brick District bricks to their rightful home at the intersection of Fifth and Jefferson on Aug. 10, 2020. While improvements were underway on Jefferson Street, the bricks were stored in city warehouses.
Fulton workers return some of the city's famed Brick District bricks to their rightful home at the intersection of Fifth and Jefferson on Aug. 10, 2020. While improvements were underway on Jefferson Street, the bricks were stored in city warehouses.

Callaway County students boarded buses for an unusual school year in August. The county reached two grim milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic: 200 total cases, plus its first death since April. Additionally, the Fulton Sun completed its transition to a new publishing model, with seven online editions a week and one print edition on Saturday.

Aug. 2

Mokane teen works to clean up cemetery.

Local parents host prom night to remember.

Campaign begins for Gen. Grant trail.

DNR to fund reclamation project at abandoned mine site.

Aug. 4

Locals complain of Independence Day hijinks.

Medicaid Expansion, Western District Commissioner race on the ballot.

Traffic stop turns into 28-minute vehicle chase.

Aug. 5

Roger Fischer wins Western District Commissioner race.

Caravan of Caring roll on to Mexico.

Grab and Go meals come to a close at Fulton Public Schools.

Aug. 6

County, cities issue joint mask recommendation.

Absentee ballot use doubles in primary.

Noble Health names David-Paul Cavazos as new vice president of operations/regional CEO.

Mokane City Council needs new meeting hall.

Aug. 7

Sales tax holiday set this weekend.

United Way announces 2020 fundraising.

Girl Scouts take action in Auxvasse, painting park bridge.

Aug. 8

Holts Summit breaks ground on sewer project.

Williamsburg Ladies' Club quilt show continues.

Churchill Museum sparks conversation on security.

Nonprofits partner to offer COVID-19 mental health resources.

Aug. 9

Stakeholders discuss road to Medicaid expansion.

Drive to Survive car show revs up.

Fulton teen whips up coffee for charity.

Chamber cancels Leadership Callaway for Class of 2021.

Aug. 10

Westminster College graduates, new students stay socially distanced,

Aug. 11

CMCA offers free online couples class.

Organization of educators protest school reopening in Jefferson City.

Aug. 12

Callabyte receives funds for broadband expansion.

Westminster College symposium goes virtual.

New Bloomfield moves forward on road projects.

Aug. 13

Fulton City Council hopes to bring fireworks armistice.

Troubled Fulton duplex downed.

Callaway County to train more contact tracers.

Aug. 14

State health official Randall Williams to advise on Fulton mask ordinance.

Superintendent: South Callaway policy good with HIPAA.

Fulton Public School district to require student masking.

Aug. 15

Opioid overdose deaths rising during pandemic.

Utility shut-offs resume this month in Fulton.

Training tests police officers on high-stress decision making.

Aug. 16

Stockton Lake water reallocation could cost city.

Abbie Akers celebrates 90 years of life with birthday parade.

Aug. 17

Black rat snakes slither onto the screen during MDC virtual class.

Fulton Smart Grid fix continues.

Aug. 18

First lady Teresa Parson visits local schools.

Callaway County breaches 200 COVID-19 cases.

Callaway County commission OKs monument height increase.

Sunday accident kills one, injures five family members.

Aug. 19

CARES funds: $1.5M down, $3.7M left.

North Callaway teen becomes beef ambassador.

Wear masks, visiting White House advisor urges.

Aug. 20

Top Missouri health official talks masks with Fulton council.

Wednesday farmers market returns to Fulton.

Aug. 21

DNR moves earth in mine reclamation project.

New Bloomfield school board talks masks.

Archery is social distancing-friendly fun.

Aug. 22

Second Callaway County COVID-19 death reported.

Westminster College team finds fossil.

Hotspots hot topic at North Callaway board meeting.

Spectators allowed at New Bloomfield games.

Aug. 23

Planning ahead saved Westminster's finances, says interim president.

Fulton boy raises reserve grand champion steer.

North, South Callaway bus fleets earn top ratings.

Aug. 24

Fireworks ban on Fulton City Council agenda.

Aug. 25

Absentee, mail-in voting on the rise.

South Callaway students go back to school.

DNR to test Fulton wastewater for signs of coronavirus spread.

New Bloomfield sets 2020 tax rate.

Aug. 26

House passes crime bills.

Mokane repairs sewer lift stations after flooding.

Fulton Public Schools welcome back students.

Aug. 27

Fulton to formally request city-specific COVID-19 data.

Daniel Boone Regional Library welcomes adventurer Jennifer Pharr Davis.

Trail management pros swap tips during tour.

Aug. 28

Prosecutors suggest more than 17 years in prison for Sherry Paulo for role in Carl DeBrodie death cover-up.

Fireworks ordinance debate ignited for future.

Firefighters raise money virtually for charity.

Fulton Presbyterian Manor ownership sold to Legendary Land Holdings.

Aug. 29

Fulton Housing Authority head put on leave, investigated.

Volunteers accepted for contact tracing.

Furniture company reclaims history.

Aug. 30

All adults have role in protecting children, Missouri Kids First says.

William Woods gets creative with in-person learning.

Competitors leapt to the finish line at Mid-Missouri Miniature Horse Show.

Aug. 31

MDC naturalist talks toads.

Callaway County Commission sets tax levy.