callaway county

Civil War dig planned in central Missouri

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:03:06 +0000

An archeological survey is planned for a Civil War battleground site in central Missouri.

A survey is planned next month at the site where the Battle of Moore's Mill occurred in July 1862 in Callaway County, near what is now known as Calwood.

The Fulton Sun reports that the excavation is being funded by a grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service.

New Chamber of Commerce Director taking over in Callaway

Daina Schnese — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:31:25 +0000

On January 1^st, Claudia Starr will take over as the new executive director of the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce.

Drought sways Callaway County tree farm to close after 23 years

Ky Bright — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:44:00 +0000

Christmas for some families in Callaway County won’t be the same this year. After 23 years, Coe’s Tree Farm in Callaway County is closing due to the recent drought and the owner’s age. Owner of Coe’s Tree Farm Jamie Coe said over the past three years many of his trees have died due to the drought. He said the hardest part is letting the customers down this year.

Newscast for November 13, 2012

Wendy Mader — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:10:41 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Nonprofit group for family abuse children expanding services to Callaway County
St. Louis man convicted of 1983 rape and murder expecting prison release
Law upheld for St. Louis firefighters to live outside city limits
Missouri unemployment rate remains below national average
UM Press receives anonymous $10K donation
Missourians for Equality pushing for discrimination petition

Emergency homeless shelter remains open after scheduled close

Caroline Hecker — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:24:09 +0000

The Wiley House in Fulton will remain open despite being scheduled to close its doors due to lack of funding.

Newscast for June 12, 2012

Kaveh Kaghazi — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:09:05 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Lincoln University sued over access to records
Cole County to install 15 new tornado sirens
Columbia 'Downtown District Board' to vote on 'Tiger Town' street closures
Report: Callaway County leads state in teen alcohol, drug abuse

Report shows Callaway County teens lead Missouri in alcohol consumption and drug abuse

Megan Johnson — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:42:56 +0000

A report released by the Missouri Department of Mental Health shows teens in Callaway County report higher alcohol and drug use than teens anywhere else in Missouri.

Missouri energy companies to collaborate on developing nuclear reactors in Callaway County

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:44:11 +0000

Westinghouse and St. Louis-based Ameren Missouri will collaborate on developing small modular nuclear reactors, or SMR’s, and will seek to build them at Ameren’s Callaway County plant.