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William Woods to offer first STEM-based graduate program William Woods University will begin offering its first STEM-based graduate program. The master of business analytics will teach graduate students skills such as processing and analyzing data, data min... September 27, 2023

Super Sam Foundation hosts ninth annual gala The Super Sam Foundation will host their ninth annual Hope Gala Sept. 29. The event will include cocktails, raffles and both a silent and live auction. Lindsey Hux, managing director at Super Sam Foun... September 27, 2023

Sheriff’s Office recovers more than 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine The Callaway County Sheriff's Department made a substantial methamphetamine recovery during a traffic stop Sept. 22. Lori Williams, 50, of Columbia, was pulled over after surpassing "a fully marked K9... September 26, 2023

Auxvasse man charged with armed criminal action The Callaway County Sheriff's Office made an arrest Thursday after responding to a shooting in Auxvasse.Prince Emanuel Lewis Samuels was arrested Thursday on probable cause charges of fourth-degre... September 23, 2023

Depot kicks off fall event series with “The Goonies” The Fulton Depot hosted a college movie night on Thursday. The free event was the first in the Depot's fall event series and featured a showing of "The Goonies." College students, faculty and staff we... September 23, 2023

Presiding commissioner provides updates at Kiwanis meeting Presiding Callaway County commissioner Gary Jungermann gave county-wide updates at the Fulton Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday. Jungermann said after meeting with school superintendents, they are looking... September 22, 2023

Open Table elects new member to board of directors Open Table elected a new board member at its first open meeting on Tuesday.Marsha Moore was elected at the meeting to fill a vacancy on Open Table's board of directors. Moore works as the director... September 21, 2023

Local business owner charged with stealing from customers Michael Mullett was charged with six counts of stealing on Tuesday. Mullett, who owns Meadowlark Outfitters, did not fulfill five online purchases and caused a business "financial loss." According to ... September 21, 2023

Holts Summit to host 13th annual Mayor’s Cup golf tournament The 13th annual Holt Summit Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament will tee off on Oct. 2.The entry fee is $440 for a team of four and also includes lunch. Team registration is due by Sept. 25.Registration w... September 20, 2023

Extended-hours clinic opens in Fulton Jefferson City Medical Group opened an express care clinic in Callaway County on Monday.Ilana Holland, director of marketing & communications at Jefferson City Medical Group, said the clinic will ... September 19, 2023

Two sewage pumps in Mokane blocked by flushed wipes The City of Mokane warns citizens about flushing wipes down the drain.In a Facebook post Friday, the city announced two grinder pumps had locked up from flushed wipes. One pump was able to be restarte... September 19, 2023

Shryock’s corn maze opens for season Shryock’s corn maze opened for its 22nd season Friday.Dustin Shryock with Shryock’s Callaway Farms said this year’s corn maze is designed to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bo... September 16, 2023

Shryock’s corn maze opens for season Shryock's corn maze opened for its 22nd season Friday. Dustin Shryock with Shryock's Callaway Farms said this year's corn maze is designed to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship. ... September 16, 2023

South Callaway High School hosts yearbook workshop South Callaway High School hosted a Walsworth yearbook workshop on Thursday.The workshop welcomed 79 yearbook students from nine area high schools, including students from South Callaway and Fulton hi... September 16, 2023

Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society to release book, host scavenger hunt A new book highlighting historic Callaway County school buildings will be released Nov. 5.The book, titled "Callaway Chalkboards: Remembering Callaway County's Rural Schoolhouses," featu... September 16, 2023

Tebbetts to dedicate new mural during Muttonfest The Tebbetts mural will have a dedication ceremony during the Tebbetts Picnic and Muttonfest Sept. 23. Sean Tillman, member of the Tebbetts mural committee, said the mural was painted on four four-by-... September 15, 2023

Chamber of Commerce introduces teen pitch competition The Callaway Chamber of Commerce will host its first Show-Me Innovation Teen Pitch Competition Oct. 24.Tamara Tateosian, executive director at the Callaway Chamber of Commerce, said the teen competiti... September 14, 2023

Hunters asked to submit feathers during turkey hunting season The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting Missouri turkey hunters to share and submit feathers from harvested turkeys this upcoming hunting season.Submitting turkey feathers this fall will... September 14, 2023

CMCA helps identify root causes in housing data Central Missouri Community Action held its second Callaway Housing Taskforce meeting on Tuesday. Kelly Lucero, Show Me Strong community coordinator with Central Missouri Community Action, said partici... September 13, 2023

Commencement celebrates six graduates of treatment court program Jared Shafer wasn't just catering lunch to the treatment court graduation on Monday, he was catering at his own graduation. Shafer is one of six graduates who completed the treatment court program. "T... September 12, 2023

Fulton Habitat for Humanity home construction on schedule Construction is moving along for the Fulton home being built through Habitat for Humanity. Susan Cook-Williams, executive director at River City Habitat for Humanity said construction is "going pretty... September 9, 2023

Callaway County Emergency Management promotes emergency prep September is National Preparedness Month, and Callaway County Emergency Management emphasizes the importance of preparing for an emergency or disaster. At the Callaway Resource Network meeting Thursda... September 8, 2023

Peers recall influence of ‘mentoring firefighter’ Rick Thompson, a New Bloomfield firefighter for 30 years, was someone younger generations could look up to.Thompson, a "mentoring firefighter," died Sunday at Landmark Hospital in Columbia s... September 7, 2023

Crane’s Country Store celebrates expansion with ribbon cutting A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday to celebrate the expansion of Crane's Country Store.David Crane, owner of Crane's Country Store, said the project started in Dec. 2022 and took eight months... September 7, 2023

Open Table to host annual information meeting Open Table is ready to host their first annual meeting.The meeting will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the John C. Harris Community Center, 350 Sycamore St. in Fulton.Sue Beaty, president of Open Table... September 6, 2023

Tebbetts Picnic and Muttonfest to return Sept. 22-24 The Tebbetts Picnic and Muttonfest will return Sept. 22-24.Sam Richards, the event's organizer, said there is no entry fee to the event.The classic & muscle car show will be 5 p.m. Sept. 22. R... September 6, 2023

Mokane Worlds Fair open this weekend The Mokane Worlds Fair opened Friday night with vendors, rides and entertainment. Larry Cox has been selling food at the Mokane Worlds Fair for "quite a few years." Cox only sells his snacks "two to t... September 2, 2023

Historical society to tour Pioneer-Smith Cemetery The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society will host two cemetery tours Sept. 24. The tour will guide attendees through the nearly 200-year-old Pioneer-Smith Cemetery in Mokane, with actors portraying... September 2, 2023

SERVE begins second Harvest for Hunger food drive SERVE is holding their second Harvest for Hunger food drive in September for National Hunger Action Month.Diane Henry, client services lead at SERVE, said the community raised over 13,000 pounds of fo... August 31, 2023

Friends of the Library to host book sale Friends of the Callaway County Public Library will hold a book sale Sept. 9.Profits from the sale will support Callaway County Public Library's services and programming.Mary Fennel, member of the ... August 31, 2023

Fulton Professional Firefighters preparing for golf tournament The Fulton Professional Firefighters will host their annual golf tournament Sept. 8.The entry fee is $400 per team and covers four players. The fee includes entry to the tournament, lunch and beverage... August 30, 2023

Valley Park North, CenterWell to host dementia education event Valley Park North and CenterWell Home Health are teaming up to educate the public about dementia tonight.The in-service will include a presentation followed by a virtual dementia experience.The experi... August 29, 2023

Auxvasse Girl Scouts to hold fundraiser for educational trip Auxvasse Girl Scout Troop 71446 is hosting an end of summer bash Sept. 9.Rachael Barnhart, one of the troop's leaders, said this is the troop's first big fundraising event.Proceeds from the ev... August 29, 2023

Road work scheduled for Fulton Road work is scheduled for the southwest part of Fulton on Tuesday and Wednesday.Several streets are scheduled to be chip sealed, including Cote Sans Dessein Road and Old Jefferson City Road.Roads sch... August 29, 2023

New program to help veterans visit Missouri’s National Vietnam Memorial A new, local nonprofit will soon begin offering bus trips for veterans to visit Missouri's National Veterans Memorial.The first trip from Jefferson City to Perryville is planned for October.Mid-MO... August 26, 2023

Sheriff’s office makes three arrests, recovers stolen vehicles and firearm Callaway County Sheriff's Office recently made a series of arrests during traffic stops which include recovering two stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm.Desmond Hall was arrested on Aug. 19 after... August 24, 2023

Class to teach how to clean, cook carp The Missouri Department of Conservation is holding a pond-to-plate event to educate participants in proper fish preparation techniques early next month.Attendees will be able to catch carp at McKay Pa... August 23, 2023

Humane society encourages caution for pets during heat With the excessive heat warning this week, the Humane Society of Missouri wants to remind pet owners to exercise caution to keep their pets safe.Pet owners should refrain from leaving pets unattended ... August 23, 2023

Fulton Kiwanis preparing for Family Day in the Park The Kiwanis Club of Fulton is hosting Family Day in the Park to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 26.Mary Martin, treasurer of the Fulton Kiwanis Club, said the event is to celebrate t... August 23, 2023

Deer hunting season quickly approaching As deer hunting season approaches, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) advises hunters about changes to the upcoming hunting season.Hunters can now hunt during a new firearms early antlerles... August 22, 2023

Our House fundraiser set for Memorial Park The annual fundraiser for Our House will be at Memorial Park in Fulton today.This year's fundraiser includes barbecue, yard games, raffles, face painting and a bounce house.Rachel Salmons, Our Hou... August 20, 2023

Mokane Worlds Fair to return Labor Day weekend MOKANE, Mo. -- The Mokane Worlds Fair will return this Labor Day weekend Sept. 1-3.Organizers estimate nearly 7,000 people attended the opening night of last year's fair.The fair is located at Lio... August 19, 2023

Callawegians graduate from wastewater apprenticeship program Three Callaway County residents graduated from the Missouri Rural Water Association's (MRWA) apprenticeship program on Aug. 11.Jeremiah "Jay" Lashley of Holt's Summit, Chris Hunter a... August 19, 2023

Treasurer rolls out Farm Relief Loan program The Missouri State Treasurer's Office launched a new loan program Wednesday to provide relief to farmers affected by recent drought.The Farm Relief Loan program will be similar to the MOBUCK$ prog... August 18, 2023

Westminster to host new student convocation Westminster College will host its new student convocation at 3 p.m. on Saturday.Westminster alumnus Da'Shaun L. Scott will deliver the convocation address to the incoming class of students.Scott g... August 18, 2023

Loafer’s Week has moved to summer AUXVASSE, Mo. -- Loafers can't loaf in cold weather.Maybe not as well as in the dog days of summer, anyhow.So, organizers have moved the 63rd Annual Auxvasse Loafer's Week from February to Sep... August 18, 2023

MDC offers free land management workshop Some Missouri landowners wish to give back to their properties. They'll learn some techniques early next month.The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a free land management workshop on ... August 17, 2023

Crews install bust of former governor in garden named for him A bust of late Gov. Mel Carnahan now overlooks a garden on the State Capitol grounds that bears his name.Crews installed the hollow, life-size, bronze bust Wednesday in Carnahan Memorial Garden.Jamie ... August 17, 2023

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