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Stories by Anakin Bush
Fulton City Council further discusses subdivision deviations
The Fulton City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, where they further discussed a request for a parking requirement deviation for the Willow Creek subdivision.The city council p...
January 26, 2023
Trout fishing program to be held at Veterans Park Lake
The Missouri Department of Conservation is set to host a trout fishing program in Fulton.The MDC program will be at Veterans Park Lake on Feb. 8 from 1-3 p.m., according to a MDC release. The event is...
January 26, 2023
Callaway Nuclear Plant preparing for inspection
The Callaway County Nuclear Plant will have an inspection later this year from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.The comprehensive engineering team inspection will be made up of "se...
January 26, 2023
William Woods to host independent film screenings
William Woods University will host early screenings of independent movies over the next three months as part of a program with a local PBS-affiliated station.The film series is called "Indie Pop-...
January 25, 2023
Three filed for Fulton board of education election
Three candidates, two of whom are incumbents, have filed to run in the April 4 election for the Fulton Public Schools Board of Education.Only three positions are open for the election. Each board of e...
January 25, 2023
Central Missouri Renaissance Festival announces upcoming dates
The Central Missouri Renaissance Festival announced the first round of dates for their 2023 season.The season will begin Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. The other weekend announced is May 6 a...
January 24, 2023
Fulton City Council to hear about Juneteenth Celebration
At Tuesday's Fulton City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., the council will hear again from a Lewis-Bade representative and hear from representatives for the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration.The city c...
January 24, 2023
Justice Center construction continues, expected to finish in March
The construction on the Callaway County Justice Center at Fulton continues, with construction expected to be completed in March.Gary Jungermann, Callaway County presiding commissioner, said the curren...
January 21, 2023
100th birthday wishes
Walter Baumgartner from Callaway County will be celebrating his 100th birthday on January the 29th.They say wisdom comes with age. This man is full of wisdom and history that can give us encouragement...
January 21, 2023
Missouri program launched to help adults earn a high school diploma
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education launched a new program aimed at helping adults earn a high school diploma.The new program is the Missouri Workforce Diploma Program. It is...
January 20, 2023
Tebbetts dinner to support man battling cancer
The monthly Tebbetts dinner for February will serve up tenderloins and also benefit a local man battling cancer.The proceeds from the Feb. 3 fundraiser will go to Donnell Leimkuehler, a local man who ...
January 20, 2023
Fulton Rotary Club receives grant to support Afghan refugees
The Fulton Rotary Club received a grant at Wednesday's meeting for the group's efforts to support Afghan refugees, and also heard from the newly sworn-in associate circuit judge.A memorandum o...
January 19, 2023
Traffic fatalities decreased in 2022 for Callaway County
Traffic fatalities in Callaway County dramatically decreased in 2022 compared to the previous year.Preliminary data from the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety shows six fatalities across the count...
January 18, 2023
Callaway County places second in deer hunting season
Hunters in Callaway County harvested over 5,000 deer in the most recent hunting season, placing the county in second place for the overall deer season.The deer hunting season in Missouri for 2022-2023...
January 18, 2023
Winter reading program begins at library
The newest winter reading program began on Monday at the Daniel Boone Regional Library, with other events also happening in January at the Callaway County and Holts Summit locations.This year's re...
January 17, 2023
Upcoming road closures across Callaway County
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced some roads across Callaway County will be closed for maintenance and repair this week.Bridge maintenance is scheduled for today in Holts Summit. The...
January 17, 2023
Callaway County Sheriff’s Office reports recent felony arrests
The Callaway County Sheriff's Office reported 13 felony arrests to begin January and close out December.Michael Junge, 53, of Fulton, was arrested for a Callaway County Warrant for felony possessi...
January 14, 2023
Threat made toward North Callaway High School
AUXVASSE, Mo. -- A threat was made Thursday evening against the North Callaway High School, prompting a response from the school district and the Callaway County Sheriff's Office.According to a re...
January 14, 2023
PERSPECTIVE: The 2023 Legislative Session Begins
Every two years, a new General Assembly of the State of Missouri gets underway at the Capitolin Jefferson City. On Jan. 4, I took the oath of office as your new state senator, having beenelected in No...
January 14, 2023
Callaway Memories: Checkers tournament held in Callaway County 75 years ago
150 years ago (1873)The deepest snow that has visited this latitude for many years began to fall last Saturday afternoon andby Sunday morning, full knee deep lay the winter's snow. As far as it ha...
January 14, 2023
Board of education recognizes Fulton students, hears updates
The Fulton School District 58 Board of Education had their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, where the board heard several district updates and recognized some students.Members of the Fulton Hig...
January 14, 2023
A recap of the news gathered by the Fulton Sun the week of January 13
SundayWalsworth begins new printing press installationWalsworth in Fulton has begun the installation process for a brand new printing press for the facility.The printing press is a Goss M600 and it...
January 14, 2023
Rotary Club hears about service trip
Fulton Rotarians heard about a service trip that one Fulton Rotary Club member went on.Mary Ann Beahon went on the trip to Mexico in late November. She went alongside two members of the Rotary Club of...
January 13, 2023
7th annual Valentines for Veterans begins
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer announced the continuation of the Valentines for Veterans program on Thursday.Valentines for Veterans "asks Third District residents to send a kind note thanking ou...
January 13, 2023
10 grams of controlled substances recovered by sheriff’s office
The Callaway County Sheriff's Office recovered 10 grams of controlled substances Tuesday evening.
According to the CCSO, proactive patrols and business checks resulted in this recovery. The incident s...
January 13, 2023
Fulton City Council discusses requirements for new subdivision
The Fulton City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, where they discussed parking requirements at Willow Creek Subdivision.A representative of Lewis-Bade, Inc. spoke to the city c...
January 12, 2023
Memory Cafe provides winter fun
A Memory Cafe was hosted yesterday at the Callaway County Public Library in Fulton.The Memory Cafe is "a social gathering for those experiencing any form of dementia or cognitive decline," a...
January 11, 2023
$1 million scratcher ticket sold in Holts Summit
A $1 million prize was won from a Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket in Holts Summit last week.The ticket was for the "100X The Money" game, according to a release. The winning scratcher was...
January 11, 2023
Standoff in Holts Summit results in arrest
A standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in one person being taken into custody Sunday.The incident began early Sunday morning in the 200 block of Spalding Rd. in Holts Summit, accor...
January 10, 2023
Walsworth begins new printing press installation
Walsworth in Fulton has begun the installation process for a brand new printing press for the facility.The printing press is a Goss M600 and it's being shipped from Brisbane, Australia.The printin...
January 8, 2023
Applications open for rural USDA program
Applications are now open for a United States Department of Agriculture program aimed at helping agricultural producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficient.The program is called...
January 7, 2023
Ameren requests amendment for Callaway Nuclear Plant
Ameren Missouri has requested an amendment for technical specifications and regulatory exemptions from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Ameren's request is for the Callaway Nuclear ...
January 7, 2023
Callaway County positions to open for 2024 filing
Several elected positions in Callaway County will open for filing in 2024.The positions include:• assessor, currently held by Jody Paschal• eastern district commissioner, currently held by R...
January 6, 2023
Fulton installs first electric vehicle charging station in city
The City of Fulton installed the first city-owned and operated electric vehicle charging station in December.The charging station is located at the Brick District parking lot on Market St. across from...
January 6, 2023
One arrested after search warrant, meth discovered
The Callaway County Sheriff's Office has kicked off 2023 with a large meth bust in the county.In the early morning hours of Jan. 3, deputies with the CCSO executed a felony drug search warrant, ac...
January 5, 2023
Two Callaway County elected officials sworn in
Two swearing-in ceremonies recently took place for elected officials in Callaway County.The first ceremony was on Dec. 30, where Christopher Wilson was sworn-in and invested as the associate circuit j...
January 4, 2023
Callaway County Sheriff’s Office finishes 2022 with meth bust
The Callaway County Sheriff's Office closed out 2022 with a meth bust in the Fulton area.On Dec. 30, the CCSO executed a search warrant in the early morning hours. As a result of the search warran...
January 3, 2023
Governor signs executive order for propane gas users
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday to continue allowing Gygr-Gas customers to have their residential propane tanks filled by other providers.Parson issued an executive order ...
December 31, 2022
Christopher Wilson sworn-in as associate circuit judge
Christopher Wilson was sworn-in yesterday as the associate circuit judge for Division VI.He was elected to the position in the November General Election. Wilson received 12,448 votes (97.96 percent).D...
December 31, 2022
Ask a Master Gardener: When to start planting seeds
Although we've had some bitter cold weather, spring gardening is just around the corner. Here is some timely advice from James Quinn (retired) horticulture specialist to help get ready.FruitsThe l...
December 31, 2022
Callaway County December Employee of the Month: Robbie Harrison
Robbie Harrison has served the Callaway County Sheriff's Office for 25 years!In 2007, Robbie was promoted to Jail Administrator and has held that role ever since.In recent months, the Callaway Cou...
December 31, 2022
Callaway Memories: Duncan High School approved 100 years ago
150 years ago (1872)More Officials. Christian Church: Elder D.M. Grandfield, Pastor. Baptist Church: Rev. H.M. Richardson, Pastor. M.E. Church South: Rev. M.B. Chapman, Pastor. Presbyterian Church: Re...
December 31, 2022
In case you missed it: A recap of the news gathered by the Fulton Sun the week of Dec. 30
SundayNews Tribune staff selects Top 10 feel good stories for 2022Each year, News Tribune staff members vote on which of their stories reached them emotionally.Reporters discovered the joy of a 96-yea...
December 31, 2022
Local events to ring in the new year
Some local events this weekend will help celebrate the new year.54 Country will be open for live music on New Year's Eve. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with live music beginning at 9. The band wil...
December 30, 2022
FCS Financial names new CEO
Agricultural lending company FCS Financial has named a new CEO.Rob Guinn has been elected as the new CEO for the company. He was appointed the position by FCS Financial's board of directors.Guinn&...
December 30, 2022
Fulton filing period for upcoming election closed
The filing period for the upcoming election has closed, with several candidates running for the open Fulton mayoral position.Fulton Mayor Lowe Cannell has not filed for reelection. He was elected mayo...
December 29, 2022
New Bloomfield City Council races uncontested
Two candidates have filed for the New Bloomfield City Council, one for each ward.Dan Kliethermes refiled for his seat as alderman for Ward I.Kliethermes ran for the New Bloomfield City Council in 2019...
December 29, 2022
Fulton residents reminded to conserve natural gas
The City of Fulton is encouraging city residents to conserve natural gas this week.This request comes after severe weather across the country. The weather has put a strain on the natural gas system an...
December 28, 2022
Brick District Playhouse close to fundraising goal
The Brick District Playhouse in Fulton is nearing its fundraising goal of the "Save Your Seat" campaign after two recent donations.This campaign began in 2022 after the Brick District Playho...
December 24, 2022
Candidate filing across Callaway County
With the candidate-filing period for the upcoming General Municipal Election closing on Dec. 27, towns across Callaway County are reporting updated filings for positions.FultonFulton will have a conte...
December 24, 2022
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