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New restaurant Bull Shooters opens in Auxvasse Auxvasse's newest bar and restaurant, Bull Shooters, held a grand opening Dec. 19. by Olivia Garrett Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 8:03pm

Mokane Board of Aldermen to meet Monday The Mokane Board of Aldermen will hold its first meeting of 2021 on Monday evening. by Olivia Garrett Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 8:06pm

Owl bet you've met a barred owl in Mid-Missouri Any Missourian who's set foot in the woods at night has likely heard the distinctive call of the barred owl. It's not the largest of Missouri's owls, nor the rarest, but it's a year-round resident whose hoots have delighted generations of Missourians. by Helen Wilbers Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 8:12pm

Year in review: September 2020 September saw a steady increase in COVID-19 cases and shakeups at the Fulton Housing Authority and Callaway Senior Center. It also saw Callawegians finding new and creative ways to care for each other, such as the "Mask a Vet" initiative that provided reusable facemasks for thousands of veterans in the region. Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 8:09pm

Local homeless shelter feeling the pandemic pinch As cold weather moves in and local COVID-19 cases remain high, Our House's Wiley House homeless shelter is once more open 24/7. by Helen Wilbers Published Jan. 1 2021 @ 11:26pm

Latest News

Memorial held for congressman-elect who contracted COVID-19 MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who recently died from COVID-19 complications, was remembered Saturday as a man who loved people and felt called to serve others. Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:05am

California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages LOS ANGELES (AP) — As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California said they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up. Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:05am

More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the Electoral College votes and certify President-elect Joe Biden's win. Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:05am

Local News

Sliding into 2021 Mid-Missouri rang in the new year with an ice storm and a dusting of snow, making power lines sag and bringing down tree limbs around Callaway County. by Helen Wilbers Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Callaway County December employee of the month: Amanda Barnes Amanda Barnes has worked as the administrative assistant to the Callaway County Auditor for almost one year. by Callaway County Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Shareholder joins Riley & Stingley P.C. Riley & Stingley P.C. is pleased to announce Jacquelyn Brazas has joined the firm as a shareholder. by To the Fulton Sun Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Education

Biden picks Connecticut schools chief as education secretary President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools, to serve as education secretary. by the Associated Press Published Dec. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

A+ program funding boost to help more than 800 State Tech students The $10.1 million Gov. Mike Parson announced this week would provide aid to Missouri's A+ scholarship program is not quite enough to cover all of the program's increased needs, but it will benefit students, including hundreds using the program at State Technical College of Missouri in Linn. by Phillip Sitter Published Dec. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

North Callaway students catching up after disruptions Despite setbacks, North Callaway R-1 students are making progress academically this year. by Helen Wilbers Published Dec. 21 2020 @ 1:07am

Sports

College men's basketball: Arizona Christian hammers Owls 91-51 in opener The William Woods University Owls shot a meager 29% (14-of-48) and committed 23 turnovers in being manhandled by the fifth-ranked Arizona Christian University Firestorm 91-51 in Saturday's season opener at Anderson Arena. by Ryan Boland Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 6:00am

Texas fires Herman after four seasons, hires Alabama OC Sarkisian Texas fired Tom Herman because it was tired of waiting for him to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national championship contenders. Next up: Steve Sarkisian, the architect of the Alabama Crimson Tide's offense and its tsunami of points this season. Texas fired Herman on Saturday after four seasons, then hours later announced it was giving the job to the Alabama offensive coordinator. by Associated Press Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:45am

Six years later, Alabama and Ohio State go at it again When Ohio State upset Alabama in the semifinals of the first College Football Playoff on the way to the Buckeyes' last national title, it seemed like the start of budding postseason rivalry between the two traditional powers. Instead, Clemson became the Crimson Tide's nemesis and the biggest challenger to Nick Saban's Alabama dynasty during the next five years. by Associated Press Published Jan. 3 2021 @ 12:35am

Features

Enjoying eagle spotting this season There are so many things we may enjoy in every season. For my husband and me, the special treat we look forward to this time of the year is eagle watching. by Dorothy Kleindienst Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

It's time to start selecting your seeds I hope everyone had a great Christmas and got all your gardening needs from Santa. Personally, I do not like to leave anything to chance, so I buy my own. by Peter Sutter Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Callaway memories A Happy Christmas and New Year to all — to the farmers, the mechanics, the merchants, the laborers, the doctors, the lawyers, the teachers, the preachers, the wives, daughters, children, everybody. by Sharon Davis Published Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

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