Live United
"Live United." Most of us have heard this statement many times, but what does it really mean? The Callaway County United Way was formed in 1957. The mission of the Callaway County United Way is to improve, consistently and measurably, the quality of life for all the people of Callaway County by raising and distributing funds, mobilizing community resources, and encouraging innovative solutions to the community's health and human service needs, while being aware of our envir
Polio Information Brought to Students, Community
Polio survivor Mary Lou Phillips, of Fulton, spoke twice Wednesday about the virus, along with Dr. Ted Groshong, representing Rotary International's Polio Plus program. They spoke to the Rotary Club of Fulton's lunch group and later to an auditorium of listeners at William Woods University. Monday is World Polio Day, and the Rotary Club has been engaging in fundraising and awareness efforts during the lead-up. Wednesday's guests — Phillips with a personal experience and Grosh
Capturing Callaway, An Oral History of the County
The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society has embarked on an ambitious project to preserve the history of the County through oral, recorded interviews with some of it's most remarkable residents. The first interview for the project took place in December 2013, with a 100 year old resident. Getting to this point took an extensive amount of planning and dedication from the Historical Society Board of Directors. The first step was to determine the interview categories; 10 topi
Fulton Rotary to Observe World Polio Day
The Rotary Club of Fulton will recognize Rotary’s commitment to eradicating polio during October, with special emphasis on World Polio Day. During the month, community businesses will display a box of crocuses. For a donation, a person can receive a crocus to wear to raise awareness of polio eradication efforts and the Gates Foundation will match each donation 2:1. You can pickup your crocus at the following local businesses: - Bank Star One - Beks - Callaway Bank - Fulton M
Our House - Providing Hope Among Hopelessness
In America, the greatest nation on Earth, an average of 3.5 million people experience a period of homelessness each year. Of these, 35% are families with children, and 23% are military veterans. The modern era of homelessness can be tied back to the 1980's when the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suffered major budget cuts. Homelessness in America, however, is documented as far back as the mid-1600's. Hawaii, New York, and California have t
