City of Fayette, MO

06/18/2026

Here is the final schedule for the Juneteenth Celebration four-day event. This will be a fabulous time as people come together in unity, love and faith!

06/18/2026

🚨 Calling All Food Trucks & Vendors! 🚨

Be part of one of Fayette’s biggest celebrations of the year! 🇺🇸

The City of Fayette is now accepting food trucks and other vendors for our 2026 Fireworks Celebration at Fayette City Park on July 4th, starting at 3:00 PM.

Join us as we celebrate 250 years of our great nation with an afternoon full of food, fun, and fireworks! 🎆🍔🌭

📞 To participate, please contact Fayette City Hall at 660.248.2214 to obtain your permit.

Spots are limited—don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic celebration!

06/16/2026

DC ROGERS UPDATE

On June 1st, a major rain event took place, causing significant damage to the Peters Lake spillway. This was due to 5"- 6" of rain on top of already saturated ground. As you may be aware, Peters Lake empties into DC Rogers Lake.

June 4, 2026 - DNR assessed the site and directed DC Rogers Lake level to be lowered by 5'-7'. The lake cannot be lowered any faster than 6" per day, per Sr Dam Safety Engineers.

Coupled with repeated storm cycles, producing inches of rain with each storm, the process has been slow. However, there IS forward progress.

Thank you to the Army Core of Engineers for providing two, 16" pumps which pull 7,000 gallons per minute to assist in strategically meeting the requested water levels.

The pumps are operating on the west side of the dam, with two 16" pipes lying across the road. They are releasing excess water around and beyond the wingwall outfall repair project.

The road to the recreation area is closed due to the required placement of these lines, which had to be placed at the deepest location of the lake. Again, the lines are 16" in diameter and there are two of them.

The request to lower the lake level was implemented by DNR engineers to prevent further erosion of the wing wall outlet repair project. The erosion was caused by the massive release of storm water on June 1st.

The wing wall outlet repair project, at the time was about 45% complete and making headway. In addition to lowering lake levels, large sandbags were also required to be positioned around the outfall structure for further erosion protection.

Thankfully, water levels ARE decreasing. A run of dry weather is all that is needed to reach water level goals, and to be able to pull the lines from the road.

The City looks forward to reopening the facility as soon as possible for all to enjoy their favorite fishing hole and outdoor recreation area.

06/15/2026

City Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth!

06/12/2026

CITY OF FAYETTE REMINDER: LICENSES & ANNUAL PERMITS REQUIRED

ATVs and RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

As warmer weather brings more vehicles onto our streets, the City of Fayette would like to remind residents of the requirements for operating motorized vehicles within city limits.

Before operating a motorized vehicle, please ensure you have:

✅A valid driver's license or other license required by Missouri law.

✅A current annual City permit for ATVs and recreational vehicles, as required by City ordinance.

Annual permits are available at Fayette City Hall during regular business hours.

Operating a vehicle without the proper license or required permit may result in citations and fines. These requirements help promote public safety and ensure compliance with local ordinances.

If you have questions regarding permit eligibility or application requirements, please contact Fayette City Hall for assistance, 660-248-5246 opt. 1.

06/09/2026

Are you going on vacation and need something to read? You may not want to take a new book or a hardcover book with you. If so, it is the perfect time to visit our book room where the gently used books sell four for a dollar! As always, we have all the new best-sellers and favorite authors here...

06/05/2026

D.C. Rogers Lake will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, and will remain closed until further notice.
This temporary closure is necessary due to recent storm impacts, elevated water levels, as well as ongoing work associated with the D.C. Rogers Wing Wall construction project.
We look forward to reopening the facility as soon as conditions allow and appreciate your patience, understanding, and cooperation during this time.

06/03/2026

⚠️ NOTICE: PETER'S LAKE CLOSED ⚠️

Due to the recent heavy rainfall, the spillway at Peter's Lake has been washed out. For the safety of the public, Peter's Lake will be closed until further notice while the area is assessed and repairs are planned.

We will provide updates as they become available.

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Update: All work has been completed! Thank you!

Electric crews are currently doing work on transformers. During this time, customers citywide may experience a brief power outage or momentary interruption in service.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue making improvements to Fayette’s electric system. We appreciate your cooperation while crews complete this important work!