Ernest “Ernie” Moore was a remarkable artist who transformed discarded metal objects into sculptures and plaques. Born in January 1911 in Fulton, Missouri, he had a talent for seeing beauty in the ordinary, and his creativity knew no bounds. He lived in Callaway County and grew up in the Star Park neighborhood just east of Second Street and Bluff Street, where he eventually raised his family. His home was a treasure trove of a lifelong collection of various items.
Read MoreThe original East School that opened in September 1897 was located in the center of the block between Center and Bluff Streets, north of St. Louis Avenue, right behind where AutoZone now stands. Grade school was on the first floor, and the High School students were on the second floor.
Read MoreOf the various accounts of the formation of Callaway County, the priority when organizing the County Seat was planning the location, design, and construction of the courthouse and jail. The original County Seat in 1820 was at the town of Elizabeth, located approximately one-half mile northwest of Ham’s Prairie. A log jailhouse was immediately constructed there, but a courthouse was never constructed. Instead, court matters were carried out at Henry Brite’s tavern. The cost of the jail, $785 (about $20,000 in today’s dollars), was covered by selling lots in the new town.
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