Olivia Garrett is a reporter at the Fulton Sun.
Callaway Energy Center remains out of service
The Callaway Energy Center is still not operating after a non-nuclear generator issue occurred sometime during the plant's scheduled refueling shutdown at the turn of the year.
Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:05am
New Bloomfield chosen for literacy grant program
The New Bloomfield R-3 School District is one of dozens Missouri schools chosen to benefit from a $18 million literacy grant program.
Jan. 16 2021 @ 8:24pm
New Bloomfield approves 2021 city budget
The New Bloomfield Board of Aldermen voted to approve the city's 2021 budget Monday.
Jan. 2 2021 @ 12:05am
Mokane receives lift station reimbursement
Mokane has received almost $50,000 from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency in reimbursements for work the city has done recently on sewer lift stations.
Dec. 9 2020 @ 12:05am
Virtual job fairs on tap
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development will have three more virtual job fairs this year.The office has been hosting events to help address the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to get Missourians back into the workforce.
Dec. 5 2020 @ 12:05am
Four teens arrested for Mount Vernon church vandalism
Four teenagers were arrested Wednesday on burglary and property damage charges for vandalism at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church last week.
Dec. 3 2020 @ 11:04pm
13th Judicial Circuit debuts Callaway County treatment court
The first Co-Occurring Treatment Court in Callaway County was held Monday.Treatment courts have a holistic approach to crime prevention and rehabilitation, offering treatment-based alternatives to prisons, detention centers and jails.
Nov. 28 2020 @ 12:05am
New Bloomfield aldermen discuss snow and ice, municipal election
The New Bloomfield Board of Aldermen met Monday to discuss several bills and resolutions related to elections and the city's snow and ice contract.
Nov. 18 2020 @ 12:05am
Fulton elementary schools, South Callaway high school pivot to virtual learning
As of Sunday, there have been 1,941 cases so far in Callaway County, with 307 new cases between Oct. 31 and Friday.
Nov. 10 2020 @ 12:00am
Fulton elementary schools pivot to virtual learning
Bartley, Bush and McIntire elementary schools in Fulton will move to distance learning Wednesday.
Nov. 9 2020 @ 2:20pm
Fulton middle, high schools switch to temporary distance learning
Fulton High School and Fulton Middle School will pivot to distance learning for a short period starting Friday.
Nov. 4 2020 @ 10:33pm
Devine elected Division 13 circuit court judge
Republican Josh Devine won a tight race for circuit judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit of Missouri, Division 4.
Nov. 4 2020 @ 12:05am
Local agencies to provide safe disposal for drugs
Several local law enforcement agencies will provide an opportunity for people to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:05am
South Callaway moves to distance learning until Nov. 2
All schools in the South Callaway R-2 School District will move to distance learning Thursday.
Oct. 21 2020 @ 11:21pm
New Bloomfield R-3 accepts audit report
The New Bloomfield R-3 School District received a clean, unmodified audit report for 2019-20.Auditors from Mueller, Walla & Albertson P.
Oct. 21 2020 @ 12:05am
Callaway County Health Department allows schools to deem staff 'essential'
Following the example of the Cole County Health Department, the Callaway County Health Department will allow school districts to determine whether school staff are considered essential workers.
Oct. 7 2020 @ 7:50pm
Families encouraged to apply for Christmas assistance
SERVE Inc. in Fulton invites families with children to apply for Christmas assistance.Through the Adopt-A-Family program, parents or guardians of children younger than 18 can fill out an online application to ensure when the winter holidays come around each child will have at least four gifts to open.
Sep. 29 2020 @ 12:05am
Holts Summit approves $20,000 change order in sewer project
The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen approved a change order to the sewer project Friday.
Sep. 22 2020 @ 12:05am
New Bloomfield school board discusses technology
NEW BLOOMFIELD — The New Bloomfield R-3 School District Board of Education met Thursday for its first school board meeting since school began.
Sep. 19 2020 @ 12:05am
Mark Twain National Forest seeking feedback on recreation plan
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has extended the public comment period on a draft of its five-year Recreation Facility Strategy for Mark Twain National Forest.
Sep. 17 2020 @ 7:23pm