Helen Wilbers is the editor of the Fulton Sun.
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
North Callaway students' mental, physical health on board agenda
During their next meeting, the North Callaway Board of Education will hear an update on students' mental and physical health.
Feb. 16 2021 @ 6:03pm
Pizzas, pups and newsprint: Karen Atkins, remembered
Atkins, co-owner of Brooklyn Pizza and former Fulton Sun editor, died due to COVID-19 late last week.
Feb. 16 2021 @ 12:10am
City of Fulton calls emergency meeting over gas cost
Facing a record-setting gas bill — as a combination of limited supply and increased demand has sent natural gas prices sky-high — the City of Fulton will convene an emergency meeting with Fulton City Council members tonight.
Feb. 16 2021 @ 12:08am
MDC: Groundhogs good at digging, bad at forecasting
Naturalist Jordanya Raos, from the Missouri Department of Conservation's Springfield Conservation Nature Center, gave a virtual presentation on this state animal.
Feb. 15 2021 @ 1:23am
Rescheduled Bicentennial Bash concert finds likely home
The Callaway 200 Committee has tentatively settled on a location for its rescheduled "Bicentennial Bash" concert celebrating Callaway County's 200th birthday.
Feb. 15 2021 @ 1:16am