Helen Wilbers is the editor of the Fulton Sun.
MDC invites public to tree-planting workshop
MDC will teach the planning that comes before planting at the virtual program, "Community Forestry: Tree Selection and Tree Planting."
Mar. 2 2021 @ 1:21am
You, yes, you, can aid scientists' work
Data gathered by people who have jobs outside of science-based careers can add valuable information to research being done by biologists and other resource experts.
Mar. 1 2021 @ 2:21am
North Callaway forums invite community to help with CSIP input
Two forums planned for this week will give North Callaway R-1 parents, guardians and district residents a chance to help shape the district's goals for the next five years.
Mar. 1 2021 @ 2:08am
Callaway Chamber of Commerce forges onward
Chamber Executive Director Tamara Tateosian gave Fulton City Council members an update on the Chamber and Fulton Area Development Foundation's work over the last year during Tuesday's city council meeting.
Feb. 27 2021 @ 10:48pm
MDC: Tiny, tart elderberries offer many benefits
Jamie Koehler, the assistant manager at MDC's Cape Girardeau Nature Center, gave a virtual presentation Tuesday on the useful elderberry native shrub.
Feb. 27 2021 @ 10:46pm
State icon Tom Bass' ride to greatness
Tom Bass enthusiast Christal Bruner presented on the great horse trainer's life Wednesday as part of Daniel Boone Regional Library's series of Black History Month-related presentations.
Feb. 27 2021 @ 12:11am
Fulton floats new solution to Smart Grid woes
Fulton administrators presented a bold new solution to the city's ongoing struggles with its Smart Grid system during Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Feb. 25 2021 @ 11:58pm
Get buzzin' about buzzards at free virtual classes
The Missouri Department of Conservation invites people to learn more about vultures through three virtual programs Saturday.
Feb. 25 2021 @ 11:37pm
Fulton seeks to fill hole in natural gas budget reserves
Several Fulton city departments may face budget cuts after a spike in natural gas prices put a dent in reserve funds.
Feb. 25 2021 @ 12:11am
Meet Missouri's smallest, stinkiest turtle
The Eastern musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) isn't just an adorably tiny denizen of Missouri's rivers and ponds — though it certainly is that.
Feb. 23 2021 @ 6:19pm
North Callaway R-1 administrators laud 'laude' system
The administrators are weighing a potential switch to the Latin honors system for recognizing graduating students.
Feb. 23 2021 @ 12:44am
Fulton utility board members urge council to rebuild reserves
During Monday's meeting, utility board members present unanimously approved a motion encouraging the City Council to be prepared to rebuild financial reserves in preparation for future emergency situations.
Feb. 23 2021 @ 12:41am
Fulton City Council to hear natural gas update Tuesday
According to MISO Energy's live market data map, as of Saturday, the Mid-Missouri area is still paying at least four times as much per unit than it was before the crisis began.
Feb. 22 2021 @ 12:09am
Pandemic, politics weigh on students' minds
During a tough year, North Callaway R-1 is prioritizing students' physical and mental health, district staff told the board of education Thursday night.
Feb. 20 2021 @ 9:11pm
Panel suggests community solutions for racial discipline disparity
Panelists shared their thoughts during a virtual forum Wednesday titled "Minority youth: Inequities in Justice."
Feb. 19 2021 @ 9:46pm
North Callaway preps next Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
The North Callaway R-1 school district is beginning work on its next Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
Feb. 19 2021 @ 9:39pm
Callaway County Health Department reports 40th COVID-19 death
As Callaway County records its 40th COVID-19 death, progress on vaccination continues.
Feb. 18 2021 @ 8:02pm
Fulton firework crackdown on horizon
Months after a proposed firework ban fizzled, the Fulton City Council is once more discussing how to snuff out the "firework wars."
Feb. 17 2021 @ 11:02pm
The many friendships of Mark Twain
Mark Twain, one of Missouri's most beloved authors, also managed to find his way into the stories of many of his most famous contemporaries. The "Missouri Trailblazers" series is co-hosted by the Daniel Boone Regional Library and the Missouri State Museum.
Feb. 17 2021 @ 10:57pm
Fulton officials lobby for declaration of emergency
The City of Fulton will no longer pay $225 per dekatherm but will instead pay $132 per unit for today's natural gas while the frigid conditions that caused the price spike continue.
Feb. 16 2021 @ 10:24pm