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North Callaway to add middle school wrestling, volleyball
Incumbent Amy Reinhard and newcomer Rebecca Wall were sworn in Thursday during the North Callaway R-1 Board of Education meeting.
Apr. 17 2021 @ 8:10pm
South Callaway board OKs non-certified wage scale
The South Callaway R-2 Board of Education unanimously approved the school district's non-certified wage scale for the 2021-22 school year Wednesday during its regular meeting.
Apr. 16 2021 @ 7:50pm
South Callaway board members sworn in
Incumbent Micah Benningfield, center, and newcomer Caleb Bartley are sworn in as board members by board secretary Debbie Popplewell during the South Callaway R-2 Board of Education meeting Wednesday night at South Callaway High School in Mokane.
Apr. 16 2021 @ 12:05am
Fulton council authorizes contracts for sewer, 10th Street projects
The Fulton City Council authorized the signing of contracts on bids for the city's sanitary sewer renewal and 10th Street improvement projects Tuesday night during its regular meeting at Fulton City Hall.
Apr. 14 2021 @ 8:16pm
North Callaway board to ponder tuition, meal prices
The North Callaway R-1 Board of Education will consider the approval of district tuition rates and breakfast and lunch prices during its April meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school media center.
Apr. 13 2021 @ 6:18pm
Fulton council to welcome new members Tuesday
Three new councilpersons — Mike West, Lauren Nelson and Alan Combs — will be sworn in during the council's regular meeting at Tuesday's meeting.
Apr. 11 2021 @ 11:18pm
Kith & Kin: Amy Lowe
Amy Lowe is in her first year as an administrative assistant at Fulton High School. Prior to that, Lowe worked as a building secretary at Bartley Elementary School.
Apr. 11 2021 @ 11:14pm
Old becomes new again with Cedar Creek Bridge reopening
Area residents and numerous officials who all played a role in helping facilitate the project converged Friday to mark the opening of the newly constructed bridge that spans Cedar Creek, connecting Callaway and Boone counties.
Apr. 9 2021 @ 8:52pm
Virtual ag course available to Callaway women
University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Small Business Development Center for Agriculture, Food and Forestry are collaborating to offer the first virtual Annie's Project course.
Apr. 8 2021 @ 12:03am
Miller: Callaway's scant voter turnout 'unimaginable'
A meager 1,567 of Callaway's 25,033 registered votes — translating to a sparse 6 percent — came out to take part in Tuesday's municipal election, according to unofficial totals released by Miller's office.
Apr. 7 2021 @ 11:57pm
West, Nelson win ward seats on Fulton council
Mike West and Lauren E.H. Nelson defeated incumbents Valerie Sebacher and Rick Shiverdecker to win seats in Ward 1 and Ward 4, respectively, in Tuesday's municipal election for the Fulton City Council.
Apr. 6 2021 @ 11:30pm
Voting starts for One Read 2021 selection
Readers must choose between the two finalists — "Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee" by Casey Cep, and "The Resisters" by Gish Jen.
Apr. 5 2021 @ 11:37pm
City governments, school boards comprise Callaway election
Today's municipal election in Callaway will feature 15 races, some unopposed, that focus on both city government and school boards.
Apr. 5 2021 @ 11:32pm
Kith and Kin: Kirt Kleindienst
Kleindienst is a 2003 North Callaway graduate and said his biggest inspiration is his father, a "truth teller who stands up straight."
Apr. 4 2021 @ 10:37pm
WWU director discusses diversity, inclusion
In the past year when a pandemic has driven many into isolation, Darianne Maclin, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at William Woods University, knew it was necessary to go the extra step in reaching out to students.
Apr. 3 2021 @ 7:17pm
Proclamation recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month, CASA volunteers
Fulton Mayor Lowe Cannell reads a proclamation Friday morning recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Friday as CASA Child Advocate Day.
Apr. 3 2021 @ 12:05am
Four candidates run for seats on South Callaway school board
Incumbents Micah Benningfield and Brent Woods will face newcomers Jamey Martin and Caleb James Bartley for a pair of three-year terms on the South Callaway R-2 Board of Education in Tuesday's general municipal election.
Apr. 2 2021 @ 9:13pm
Work continues in preparing Rec-Plex's opening
Dave Miller — the IT coordinator for the city of Fulton utilities department — does some measuring while working Thursday afternoon on the main rack for the computer network at the city's new Legends Rec-Plex.
Apr. 2 2021 @ 12:05am
Need continues for more Callaway child advocates
Starting today, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month as the Heart of Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates program continues to seek volunteers to champion children in dire circumstances.
Apr. 1 2021 @ 12:06am
Pro wrestling to benefit Super Sam Foundation
New Breed Wrestling — which is headquartered in Eldon — has scheduled a benefit show for the Super Sam Foundation on April 17 at the Fulton Event Center at 1915 N. Bluff St.
Mar. 30 2021 @ 6:07pm