Olivia Garrett is a reporter at the Fulton Sun.
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
TRYPS thrives with quarantine theater
Children and teens from TRYPS Children's Theatre have gotten creative this pandemic, finding ways to write and perform original new theater productions without anyone meeting in person.
Sep. 17 2020 @ 10:39am
Mokane City Council discusses DNR compliance, cemetery
The Mokane City Council met virtually Monday evening, discussing a number of issues from sewer and water projects to cemetery restoration.
Sep. 15 2020 @ 6:09pm
Dinosaur-discoverers talk paleontology
Westminster geology and environmental science professor David Schmidt and student Colette Faiella held a virtual presentation Thursday on the excavation of the 3,000-pound triceratops skull that was brought to Fulton this summer.
Sep. 10 2020 @ 8:06pm
Holts Summit community event planned
What started as a grand opening has turned into a Holts Summit Community Celebration.
Sep. 9 2020 @ 8:23pm
Westminster College triceratops team to discuss discovery
Dinosaur enthusiasts anywhere will have the opportunity next week to hear directly from the Westminster College team that recently excavated a triceratops skull.
Sep. 6 2020 @ 12:05am
Callaway County workers join hurricane relief efforts
A crew from Callaway Electric Cooperative has traveled to Louisiana to help restore power in areas hit by Hurricane Laura.
Sep. 3 2020 @ 12:05am
Callaway County United Way to hold online auction, meal delivery
Fundraising efforts for the Callaway County United Way have moved online this year.Every year, the group holds a barbecue event at Memorial Park where donors can enjoy a meal, often making meal deliveries all over town.
Sep. 3 2020 @ 12:05am
Holts Summit clarifies expectations for planning and zoning commission
Aldermen and Planning and Zoning Commission clarified duties in last Tuesday's session.
Aug. 31 2020 @ 11:21pm
Callaway County Commission sets tax levy
The Callaway County Commission approved the 2020 county tax levy Friday.
Aug. 31 2020 @ 12:04am
Volunteers accepted for Callaway County contact tracing
Community members interested in helping assist Callaway County during the pandemic can consider volunteering with the Callaway County Medical Reserve Corps.
Aug. 29 2020 @ 12:05am
Mokane repairs sewer lift stations
The city of Mokane is making progress on repairing damage from last spring's flood.Three sewer lift stations across town have already been repaired, and this week, work was done on a fourth lift station on Third Street, which had previously begun to cave in.
Aug. 27 2020 @ 12:00am
New Bloomfield sets tax rate
The New Bloomfield Board of Aldermen approved the city's 2020 tax rate Monday.
Aug. 26 2020 @ 12:05am