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Planning for the future of Cedar Creek By Olivia [email protected] Creek in Callaway County is at the northern edge of the Mark Twain National Forest’s territory. Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 9:05pm

Virtual presentation on affordable housing solution scheduled Central Missouri Community Action is hosting a virtual presentation focused on community land trusts at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 6:53pm

RCW Gift & Tack Shop to close doors After 12 years in downtown Fulton, RCW Gifts & Tack is closing. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 6:51pm

Leave some leaves for wildlife On the first day of fall, the Missouri Department of Conservation encouraged gardeners to "leaf a little litter" in the garden. by Helen Wilbers Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 6:49pm

Senior center reeling after firing, resignations Following a personnel and board shake-up at the Callaway Senior Center, the center lost its administrator and its partnership with Aging Best on Sept. 14. by Helen Wilbers Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 6:47pm

Southeast Missouri counties seeing high number of cases Statewide, Missouri has reported 114,307 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 1,463 new cases reported Monday. The state cited 12 new deaths on Monday, bringing the total to 1,807. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:50pm

Walk easy with MU Extension program The free Walk with Ease program is offered through University of Missouri Extension and other partners. by Helen Wilbers Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:36am

Callaway County students enjoy free meals Two federal programs will provide students free breakfasts and lunches. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:33am

Planning for the future of Cedar Creek Mark Twain National Forest's administrators are rethinking how it will maintain recreation sites in the Cedar Creek area in the future. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:31am

Woman arrested for alleged axe threat The Fulton Police Department arrested a Fulton woman Saturday after she allegedly wielded weapons during an argument. by Fulton Sun Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:25am

Judge dismisses Trump challenge to Nevada mail voting law A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from President Donald Trump's re-election campaign challenging Nevada's new vote-by-mail law, saying the campaign failed to show how it could be harmed by the law. by Associated Press Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Democrats unveil temporary funding bill to avert shutdown Democrats controlling the House unveiled a government-wide temporary funding bill Monday that would keep federal agencies fully up and running into December. by Associated Press Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Arrest in case of ricin letters sent to White House, Texas A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to the White House, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border and is also suspected of sending similar poisoned envelopes to law enforcement agencies in Texas, officials said Monday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

State extends childcare benefit subsidy through December The Missouri Department of Social Services is extending full-time child care subsidy benefits for eligible school-age students who are not attending schools in person. by News Tribune Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

State extends deadline for summer cooling assistance program Today is the first day of fall, but summer heating bills continue to pile up.Missourians now have until Oct. by News Tribune Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

MoDOT plans concrete repairs, culvert replacement Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will replace a culvert pipe at the intersection of Callaway County Route J and County Road 252 this week. Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Holts Summit approves $20,000 change order in sewer project The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen approved a change order to the sewer project Friday. by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Kith and Kin: Rusty Gowin Calwood native Rusty Gowin is a self-proclaimed "jack of all trades." by Olivia Garrett Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 2:12am

'So very gratifying:' Air Force nurse supported injured Vietnam War troops while in Philippines Veteran Libby Shull remembers her time as an Air Force nurse. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 2:07am

Why wars don't end: Professor explores laws at Symposium Law professor Laurie Blank spoke on law of armed conflict at Westminster College's Hancock Symposium. by Helen Wilbers Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 2:03am

Wildfires, hurricanes disrupt final weeks of 2020 census Already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic and a tightened deadline, the Census Bureau must now contend with several natural disasters as wildfires and hurricanes disrupt the final weeks of the nation's once-a-decade headcount. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Biden: Don't rush Ginsburg replacement Joe Biden on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and urged more senators to stand with a pair of GOP colleagues who oppose the election-season rush. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles approached 156 square miles Sunday, burning structures, homes and a nature center in a famed Southern California wildlife sanctuary in foothill desert communities. by Associated Press Published Sep. 21 2020 @ 12:05am