Helen Wilbers is the editor of the Fulton Sun.
Top 10 series continues with Citizen Science Projects
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, according to a Missouri Department of Conservation news release.
Mar. 1 2021 @ 12:05am
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 @ 12:05am
Conservation Department offers pond management workshop
The Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting landowners to attend a free, online workshop on pond management.
Feb. 19 2021 @ 12:05am
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. 18 2021 @ 12:00am
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
Fulton mask ordinance to expire Feb. 21
Fulton's mask ordinance will expire Feb. 21 after a bill extending it through March 31 died during Tuesday's Fulton City Council meeting.
Feb. 10 2021 @ 10:20am
Lose the training wheels at iCan Bike Camp
iCan Bike Camp, a program to teach people with disabilities how to ride a bike, is rolling back into Fulton.
Feb. 8 2021 @ 12:05am
Momentum builds for Oakley Chapel restoration
Area residents gathered Saturday at Tebbetts Community Hall to discuss how they can help Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the 143-year-old building badly damaged by vandals last month.
Feb. 6 2021 @ 10:49pm
Callaway County Health Department to begin Phase 1B, Tier 2 shots next week
The Callaway County Health Department plans to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to people in Missouri's Phase 1B, Tier 2 next week, Executive Director Sharon Lynch said.
Feb. 3 2021 @ 7:28pm
5 arrested for Oakley Chapel vandalism
Bradyn Holzhauser, 18, and Dylan Smith and Matthew Myers, both 17, all of Jefferson City were arrested, along with two juveniles: a 16-year-old Jefferson City resident and a 16-year-old Tebbetts resident.
Feb. 1 2021 @ 11:33pm
Firefighter museum momentum stalls amid COVID-19
If you're one of the tens of thousands of people who drive through Kingdom City each year, you've likely seen the future home of a planned firefighter museum looming above Interstate 70.
Jan. 31 2021 @ 12:05am
Collections lag for Fulton's new use tax
During the first two months of collection, Fulton's new use tax collected $26,000, according to Fulton's chief financial officer.
Jan. 31 2021 @ 12:00am
Callaway County to begin vaccinating first responders next week
After receiving a new shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Callaway County Health Department plans to begin vaccinating local first responders Monday.
Jan. 30 2021 @ 12:05am
Callaway County closes doors on CARES Act
Callaway County Auditor Karen Rentschler confirmed all of the CARES Act funding Callaway County received last May was used for pandemic-related expenses.
Jan. 29 2021 @ 11:09pm
19th century Tebbetts church vandalized
Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a 143-year-old church in Tebbetts, suffered smashed windows and other damage following a visit by vandals last weekend.
Jan. 28 2021 @ 7:08pm
‘City of Fulton Legends Rec Plex’ name becomes official
The new facility in Fulton’s Veterans Park was christened the “City of Fulton Legends Rec Plex” during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Jan. 28 2021 @ 12:05am
South Callaway returns to in-person learning
Three of four South Callaway R-2 buildings moved to distance learning Monday, but will return to in-person classes today.
Jan. 26 2021 @ 12:05am
Common COVID-19 vaccine questions answered
As Missouri expands access to the COVID-19 vaccine, physicians are hard at work spreading reassurance and accurate information about the vaccine.
Jan. 24 2021 @ 12:05am