Pettis County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting of an 18-year-old man in La Monte on Saturday night.

According to a sheriff’s press release, shortly after 10 p.m., deputies rsponded to reports of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 400 block of South Walnut Street in La Monte.

Upon arrival, deputies found the victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, on a sidewalk in front of the apartment building . He was transported by air ambulance to a Columbia hospital for treatment of his injuries.

At this time, deputies remain at the scene and are interviewing several persons. State Troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol are assisting in the investigation. No further details were released Saturday.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office at 660-827-0052.

Please check back with sedaliademocrat.com for further updates about this shooting.

Receiving the Grand Champion honor, a German Chocolate Pie, made by Cole Camp resident, Megan White, was purchased for $3,100 by Starline Brass Saturday night at the Central Missouri Ag Club Banquet hosted at the Pork Place.

White’s companion pie made for judging also sold for $3,100 to Robie Toots, bringing the total for both to $6,200. Approximately 32 pies times two were donated for the annual pie auction that brought in $31,450 last year and $34,050 this year. Bakers make two pies, one for the auction and one for judging. Both pies are sold at the annual banquet.

Ag Club Pie Auction and Banquet Chairman Janice Klenke said after the pies were auctioned off any meat left over from the banquet was also auctioned. Four whole pork loins brought $100 each. She added that all the money raised at the annual event goes toward scholarships for 4-H and FFA students.

“The whole thing is about raising money for kids,” she noted. “For the 4-H, FFA and scholarships. We gave $30,000 in scholarships last year, $8,500 to the 4-H and FFA for their Achievement Days and their shows out here at the fairgrounds. Then, we spent about $2,500 in paying for lunches for grade school kids. We take them to Cole Camp to Old Settler’s Days.”

Klenke added that taking the 400 to 450 children to Old Settler’s Days allows them to become familiar with what farming used to be like years ago.

During Saturday’s banquet, three local women were honored for their faithfulness in baking pies for the event each year. Klenke asked Sharon Bruner, of La Monte, and Faye Hunton, of Sedalia, and Maxine Griggs, 91, also of Sedalia, to come to the front where she presented them each with a bouquet of roses.

“She has brought us pies every year, except one when she was in the hospital,” Klenke said of Griggs. “Faye Hunton and Sharon Bruner have brought us a lot of pies over the years. People have come and come, they started when the thing started and they are still (baking). It’s all about the kids.

“People will come and bring pies and help because it raises money,” she added. “We can take a pie, that would normally cost people somewhere around $25 on average to make, and by the time we get done with it, I don’t think we’ve ever sold a pie for less than $125. Last year the Grand Champion brought $4,500.”

This year Griggs brought a Strawberry Chocolate Macadamia Pie which sold for $400 to Don’s Truck Towing, a Caramel Apple Pecan Pie that sold for $400, and a Gooseberry Rhubarb Pie selling for $1,050 to state Rep. Nathan Beard.

Bruner’s Ozark Mountain Berry Pie, placed second in the double crust category, and sold for $450 to Starline Brass, while her Banana Coconut Pecan Pie, received third place, in mixed medium, and sold for $450 also to Starline Brass.

Hunton’s Cherry Berry Double Crust Pie received third place and sold for $650 to MFA Agri Services of Sedalia. Her Coconut Cream Pie placed third in the meringue category and was purchased by Central Bank of Sedalia for $600.

Saturday night’s annual auction and banquet were hosted at the Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds and drew a crowd of 250 people. Col. Glen LaRue, of Sweet Springs, was the auctioneer for the evening. Other pies for the evening sold from $350 to $800 to $1,750.

Also during the Ag Appreciation Banquet cowboy poet Doug Kiburz spoke to the group and presented poetry. Ag Club prior scholarship winner Ben McMullin addressed the crowd and the Farm Family of the Year Don and Sharon Hutcheson were presented with a plaque. Century Farm owners were also recognized: James and Dennis Carter, with their 1916 farm in Windsor, James and Mary Wilson, with their 1884 farm in Sedalia, and Larry and Roger Cordes and Roger Cordes with two separate 1915 family farms.

A German Chocolate pie made by Megan White, of Cole Camp, receives the honor of Grand Champion at the Central Missouri Ag Club Banquet and Pie Auction Saturday evening at the Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The pie sold for $3,100 and was purchased by Starline Brass, of Sedalia.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_TSD012317AgPieAcution-1.jpgA German Chocolate pie made by Megan White, of Cole Camp, receives the honor of Grand Champion at the Central Missouri Ag Club Banquet and Pie Auction Saturday evening at the Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The pie sold for $3,100 and was purchased by Starline Brass, of Sedalia. Faith Bemiss | Democrat

Ag Club Pie Auction and Banquet Chairman Janice Klenke, right, presents a rose bouquet to Maxine Griggs, 91, of Sedalia, Saturday evening. Klenke said Griggs, has never missed a year making pies for the auction except for one when she was sick; this year she made six pies. Also honored were Faye Hunton, center, of Sedalia, and Sharon Bruner, of La Monte.

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Saturday evening, a young man shows the auction crowd a Peanut Butter Bliss pie, made by Cheryl Lange, of Sedalia. The pie received second place in the mixed medium category and sold for $650 to Central Bank of Sedalia.

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Winning first place in the double crust pie category, a Caramel Apple Cranberry Pie with a Twist, made by Cheryl Lange, of Sedalia, sold for $450 to Don’s Truck Towing Saturday night.

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Simply the Best Blackberry pie, was one of the top sellers of the evening, for the Ag Club Pie Auction, bringing in $1,750 after being purchased by by Starline Brass.

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Pettis County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday continue to investigate the shooting of an 18-year-old Knob Noster man in La Monte over the weekend, according to Pettis County Sheriff Kevin Bond.

The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday at the Frog Hollow Apartments in the 400 block of South Walnut Street.

The victim was transported to a Columbia hospital with two gunshot wounds, including one wound to the chest. The victim, whose name has not been released, is expected to recover.

By midnight Saturday, four men had been taken into custody at the scene and were transported to the Pettis County Jail, where they are being held pending charges by the Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Bond said.

Preliminary reports indicate a group of men, including the shooting victim, went to one of the apartments in the complex just before the incident occurred. Deputies continue to sort out the circumstances leading up to the shooting. Sheriff’s investigators have not released the identities of the suspects as of 5 p.m. Sunday.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 660-827-0052 or 660-347-5106, or the Pettis County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 660-827-TIPS.

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A late Sacred Heart turnover spoiled a close result at Mizzou Arena in Columbia on Sunday.

An Evan Fessler layup silenced the Gremlins before Trent Lyles’ last-second three bounced off the front iron in a 47-45 loss to its Class 2 opponent, Salisbury in the MFA Oil/Breaktime Shootout.

Sacred Heart (11-3) claimed its first lead, 16-14, and forced a Panther timeout four minutes into the second quarter on a Micah Tanguay putback. Garrett Francis cashed in a Travis Holt turnover for a dunk after the break.

Tanguay led Sacred Heart with 22 points and eight rebounds. The game’s MVP, senior Panther guard Fessler, finished with 22 points and six rebounds.

Holding Salisbury to six points in the second quarter, the Gremlins’ frontcourt built a lead as large as nine before Colby Young fouled out with 90 seconds to play. Young finished with 13 points and six rebounds.

The Panthers went on a 12-5 run after Young’s exit, and called timeout down two with less than a minute to play.

Tanner Millar cleaned up a rebound and scored before Fessler’s dagger coast-to-coast attack put Salisbury ahead 47-45 with five seconds to play.

Gremlins head coach Steve Goodwin was critical of the team’s judgment down the stretch.

“Decision-making in a big basketball game,” Goodwin said. “You dominate the whole time and lose. I don’t think there’s anything you can look to but that. We found a way to lose.”

Sacred Heart played without starting senior guard Alden Harding, who injured his hand Friday, Jan. 20 on the road. Players substituted the introduction handshake with the signing of Harding’s cast before tip-off.

Salisbury (13-3) opened the game with an 11-4 run and led 14-9 after the first quarter. Lyles tied the game at 14 with his only points of the game, a 3-pointer two minutes into the period.

The Gremlins are the top seed of the Slater Wildcat Classic, and open tournament play 6 p.m. Tuesday in Slater.

Trent Lyles drives past two Salisbury defenders Sunday, Jan. 22 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia during a 47-45 loss to Salisbury.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_DSC_5962-2.jpgTrent Lyles drives past two Salisbury defenders Sunday, Jan. 22 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia during a 47-45 loss to Salisbury. Alex Agueros | Democrat

Micah Tanguay finishes a hook shot over Salisbury defenders Sunday, Jan. 22 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia in a 47-45 Gremlins loss.

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Colby Young attempts a jump shot over Panther defenders Sunday during a 47-45 loss to Salisbury at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

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Smith-Cotton wrestled some tough competition in Kearney Saturday at the Bill Skillman Memorial Team Dual Tournament. SC finished the day with a 2-3 record. The home team won the tournament with a 5-0 record and Liberty North earned the second spot with a 4-1 record.

Gauge Young led the way for the Tigers with a 5-0 record. Young had three falls against Kearney, Harrisonville, and Liberty North. Young also wrestled to an 11-4 Major Decision against Rockwood Summit. His last victory was a forfeit against Clinton.

“Gauge had a great Saturday of wrestling. He came out focused and stayed focused on his goals for each match,” Coach Charlie McFail said.

Two other wrestlers finished with 4-1 records. Blake Pomajzl and Connor Siron showed some great leadership and great wrestling for the Tigers.

Siron earned four falls against Kearney, Clinton, Rockwood Summit, and Harrisonville. His lone loss came by a Tech. Fall at the hands of the Liberty North 120lb wrestler.

Pomajzl earned falls against Clinton and Liberty North. He also wrestled his way to a Tech. Fall against Harrisonville. Blake then had two very tough matches that went the full 6 minutes. He won by decision against Kearney. His lone loss was an overtime thriller against Rockwood Summit.

“It was a tough day. The guys wrestled tough and battled all day long. The results did not always end up in their favor, but they never quit working. They continually got themselves ready for their next match, no matter how things were going for them. I am proud of their resiliency and their continued effort,” McFail said.

HIGH SCHOOL

BOY’S BASKETBALL

Lincoln 45, Glasgow 44

Boone Kroenke drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to deliver Glasgow its first loss of the season, 45-44, at the MFA Oil/Breaktime Shootout at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Kroenke finished with 25 points. Lincoln (15-1) faces Warsaw 6 p.m. Tuesday on the road.

LATE FRIDAY RESULTS

Versailles 79, California 70 (OT)

Coby Williams made seven free throws in overtime and scored 27 points total to help Versailles edge California on the road, 79-70, Friday.

Shane Randall finished with 20 points for the Tigers.

Wyatt Bestgen led California with 23 points.

Versailles (7-7) play Knob Noster 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Clinton Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL

GIRL’S BASKETBALL

Parkview 60, Smith-Cotton 36

The Lady Tigers (5-11) loss 60-36 to Parkview in the third-place game of the S-C/McDonald’s Classic in Sedalia on Saturday.

Darby Christian led S-C with 11 points. Jorey Luebbert added eight.

Smith-Cotton hosts Warrensburg 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.

LATE FRIDAY RESULTS

Cole Camp 40, Northwest 34

Bailey Heimsoth led Cole Camp with 16 points and Camryn Schear scored nine in a 40-34 victory over Northwest at home Friday.

Megan Simpson scored a team-high 12 points for the Lady Mustangs.

Cole Camp hosts Green Ridge 6 p.m. Monday.

Sacred Heart 34, Smithton 30

Grace Goodwin led Sacred Heart with 12 points in a 34-30 victory against Smithton on Friday.

Sacred Heart (10-5, 7-1 Kaysinger) plays Marshall 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Slater at the Slater Tournament.

The Pettis County commissioners approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2017 $7.6 million budget Friday morning.

The three commissioners have been working on the budget since hosting budget hearings in November with each elected official and department head.

Going into FY17, Presiding Commissioner David Dick said the county has some money carried over from FY16 due to conservative budgeting. The commissioners have budgeted for a flat revenue stream in FY17, although the City of Sedalia budgeted for a 2 percent increase in sales tax revenue in FY16-17.

One request that was not approved was hiring an additional Pettis County Sheriff’s Office bailiff to help with Pettis County Courthouse security. Dick said Sheriff Kevin Bond indicated utilizing off-duty employees would continue to happen to cover trials with higher security needs, so the decision was made to delay the hiring of another bailiff.

“When you don’t know necessarily what the need’s going to be, we want to look closer at that this year, but going forward we’re going to look at courthouse security in general,” Dick explained. “We’re looking ahead at what our needs may be and that may be part of it, we wanted to make sure we needed (another bailiff) before we committed to it.”

The Technology Department did see a personnel change, as a part-time employee was moved to full-time and an additional full-time employee was added, adding about $53,000 to the department’s full-time salary line item and changing part-time from about $16,000 to $0.

Roughly $11,000 was moved from the election authority’s full-time salary line item to the commission’s full-time salary line item. Dick said the change was to publicly reflect the commission contributing to those employees’ salaries since they complete duties for the commissioners. The commission does not have any employees in its department, just the three elected commissioners, so they utilize the county clerk’s employees to complete tasks, such as taking minutes or preparing the county’s financial statement.

“Fiscally we wanted to show responsibility that is somewhat akin to the services they provide to the commission, we wanted to reflect that. It wasn’t meant as a decrease (to the election authority budget),” Dick said. “… It wasn’t tied to any one position — there are three ladies (in the clerk’s office) and they each have different expertise. It isn’t any one position, it’s just to reflect overall we do have some fiscal responsibility in there.”

The deputy coroner is also budgeted as a dual employee, with half the position’s salary included in the coroner’s budget and the other half in the sheriff’s budget.

Several elected officials received a salary increase, as decided by the Salary Commission in October 2015.

In the Road and Bridge Department budget, funds are included for the Stokley Road and West Main Street bridges. Western Commissioner Jim Marcum said construction has already started on the Stokley bridge. He explained that the county has to provide the money upfront to get the projects started and will be reimbursed about 80 percent by the state later, adding that the county’s half-cent sales tax allows the county to have enough funds to do so.

Dick noted the Miscellaneous budget is higher than last year to make it “easier to get larger projects we might want to do.” FY16 included $690,601 and FY17 includes $1,106,942. The county cannot adjust the budget until November, Dick said, so not allocating those funds to specific departments allows the money to be used where it’s needed if something comes up throughout the year. Last year some of the money was used to replace all the locks in the Pettis County Jail.

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Pettis County Sheriff’s investigators arrested three suspects early Sunday in connection with a home invasion and shooting at an apartment Saturday night in La Monte, where a fourth suspect was shot by the apartment’s resident.

The Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed a charge of burglary in the first degree against Piaget Deitas, 22, of 400 South Walnut Street in La Monte; Joyter Meseky, 22, of 1017 S Merriam Street in Sedalia; and Alexander T. Alexander, 23, of 720 West Broadway Boulevard in Sedalia. They were were booked into in the Pettis County Jail on a $25,000 bond. All three are expected to be arraigned in Pettis County Associate Circuit Court Monday.

Charges against the fourth suspect, 18-year-old Allen Deitas of Knob Noster, are pending upon his release from University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. Deitas was shot at least twice and transported by air ambulance Saturday evening.

Alexander provided false identification to deputies when he was detained, and was found in possession of drug paraphernalia upon being booked into the Pettis County Jail. A $25,000 warrant was also issued for Alexander Sunday morning for charges of identity theft, forgery, possession of drug paraphernalia, prior offender, and possession of prohibited items at a county jail.

The four men are alleged to have forced entry to the occupied apartment in the 400 block of South Walnut Street and stealing a pistol while inside. When confronted by the apartment’s resident, the pistol was pointed at the resident who fired a .45-caliber pistol in his possession, striking Allen Deitas. Authorities determined the resident to have acted in self defense, and the prosecutor declined to file charges against him.

Meseky

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To have your event or meeting listed, send details to fbemiss@civitasmedia.com or call 826-1000 ext. 1481.

MONDAY

9:30 a.m.: Church Women United at First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave.

10 a.m.: Show-Me Mad Tatters, University Extension Office Conference Room, 1012A Thompson Blvd.

Noon: Sedalia Rotary Club, Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave.

3 p.m.: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, (TOPS) Chapter 102, Boonslick Regional Library, 219 W. Third St.

6 p.m.: Cornerstone Celebrate Recovery, a Bible-based twelve step program for Hurts. Meal and child care provided; Cornerstone Baptist Church, 827-4833.

6 p.m.: Smithton Senior Citizens Group Pitch and Pool, Smithton Senior Center on Washington Street.

6:30 p.m.: Memory Lane Foundation for Suicide Prevention Support Group Meetings: for those that have a mental illness, depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, etc. at SFCC, Marvin Fielding Building, Room 209. For more information call 596-5173.

6:30 p.m.: Show Me Sound, Sweet Adelines International; Wesley United Methodist Church, 1322 W. Broadway Blvd.

7 p.m.: Father Tony Kraff Assembly of Knights of Columbus, Knights Hall, 1708 Elm Hills Blvd.

7 p.m.: Sedalia Chorale Rehearsal, rehearsal room 67 in the Stauffacher Center at State Fair Community College.

7 p.m.: Serenity Seekers Al-Anon, Ditzfeld Center 417 W. Pettis St.

7 p.m.: West Central Missouri Genealogical Society in the Culp Building at the Johnson County Historical Society on Main Street in Warrensburg.

7:30 p.m.: BRHC Grief Support Group, Mondays, 601 E. 14th St.

7:30 p.m.: Mid-Missouri Photo Club for amateur photographers at Boonslick Regional Library, Cole Camp Branch.

TUESDAY

6:30 a.m.: Sunrise Optimist, Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave.

8 a.m.: Business Network International, at Heckart Family Center, 902 S. Ohio Ave.

11 a.m.: Sedalia Jolly Elders Inc., North 65 Highway cafe.

Noon: Flat Creek Family and Community luncheon. Call 827-0591 for location information.

Noon: Sedalia Noon Day Optimist Club, Best Western State Fair Inn (Gambler’s Room), 3120 S. Limit Ave.

12:10 p.m.: Nicotine Anonymous; John and Bernice Ditzfeld Center, 417 W. Pettis St.

3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Weight Watchers; and 11:45 a.m., Thursdays; Parkview Christian Church, 1405 E. 16th St.

7 p.m.: Women of the Moose, at the lodge, 119 Winchester Ave.

7:30 p.m.: Sedalia Chapter 57, Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic temple, 601 W. Broadway Blvd.

WEDNESDAY

10 a.m.: TOPS Chapter 958, First Baptist Church, 200 E. Sixth St.

Noon: Boonslick Regional Library will be hosting a BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch & Movie). For more information call library at 827-READ.

Noon: Sedalia Lions Club, Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave.

5:30 p.m.: Amigos de Cristo, Teen Mom Classes at 3003 W. 11th Street, 826-2788.

7:30 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous Because We Care, also meets on Sunday at 7 p.m.; First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave. For more information, call 221-2221.

8 p.m.: Sedalia Alcoholic Anonymous, 517 S. Lafayette Ave., meets Wednesday through Saturday; pot-luck on first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 826-9608. All closed meetings; non-smoking.

THURSDAY

Noon: Kiwanis of Sedalia, Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave.

Noon: Loyal Rebekah Lodge 260 for lunch; 1:30 p.m. meeting, lodge hall, 13th Street and Montgomery Avenue.

6 p.m.: Democratic Club of Pettis County Supper Club; bring a covered dish. Meeting will follow at Deer Brook Villas, 960 Mitchell Rd.

6 p.m.: Women in Crisis Group, call 827-5555 for location.

6:30 p.m.: Circle of Hope Support Group, in “The Gathering Place” at First United Methodist Church. 1701 W. 32nd St.

6:30 p.m.: Sedalia Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol, Civil Air Patrol building, U.S. Highway 50.

6:30 p.m.: Sedalia Duplicate Bridge Club, Sedalia Senior Center, 312 S. Washington Ave.

7 p.m.: Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 4286, Lincoln.

7 p.m.: Sedalia Bible Academy, Boonslick Regional Library, 219 W. Third St. For information call 826-9988.

7 p.m.: Senior dance; bring snacks. Dance at Saline County Fairgrounds in Marshall. Admission is $6.

8 p.m.: Sedalia Al Anon Group, at 517 S. LaFayette Ave., 826-9608. Meeting is open to all; non-smoking.

FRIDAY

Noon: Pettis County Pachyderms, Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave.

Noon: Prayer for the Nation at Antioch Fellowship, 507 W. 24th St.

SATURDAY

10 a.m.: Overeaters Anonymous, John and Bernice Ditzfeld Center, 417 W. Pettis St. For a ride, call 829-2527.

8 p.m.: Sedalia Alcoholic Anonymous, 517 S. Lafayette, meets Wednesday through Saturday; pot-luck on first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 826-9608. All closed meetings; non-smoking.

SUNDAY

7 p.m.: Alcoholic Anonymous 12×12 Non-smoking group, Monday through Sunday; John and Bernice Ditzfeld Center, 417 W. Pettis St., 829-2527.

7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous Because We Care, also meets on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.; First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave. For more information, call 221-2221.

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Sedalia Police Department

Arrests

Jan. 20

7:31 p.m.: Christopher Ray Bennett, 25, address unknown of Sedalia, was arrested near the intersection of West 13th Street and South Kentucky Avenue on a charge of resisting arrest/interfering with an officer after officers responded to a report of a man hugging power poles and laying in the roadway. Police said the suspect seemed highly intoxicated.

10:40 p.m.: Santiago Pascual-Vasquez, 19, adderess unknown, of Sedalia, was arrested near the intersection of East 16th Street and South Lamine Avenue for operating a motor vehicle on a highway without a valid license and resisting arrest/interfering with a police officer following a traffic stop and a short pursuit. An officer stopped the suspect’s vehicle for several traffic violations and after he stopped, he proceeded to drive away with the officer pursuing. The pursuit ended near the intersection of South Washington Avenue and 16th Street.

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From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, North Park Avenue will be closed to through traffic between West Main Street and West Pettis Street to allow for maintenance on the rail crossing, according to a City of Sedalia news release.

Motorists traveling through this area may want to allow extra time to reach their destinations and may want to consider use of alternate routes during completion of the maintenance project.

This maintenance project is dependent on weather conditions and may be delayed due to inclement weather.

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Sewing presidential inaugural ball gowns was something former Sedalian Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill never thought she’d be part of, but the Carmel, Indiana, dressmaker was one of several women who were asked in November to work on the eight gowns for Vice President Mike Pence’s family.

Luckenbill, a 1998 Smith-Cotton High School graduate, began sewing in 2014 and now owns TomKat Stitchery. She said by phone Saturday from Indiana that sewing the dresses was exciting and crazy.

“My mentor is Joyce Hittesdorf and she owned Something Wonderful in Carmel for over 40 years,” Luckenbill said. “She did Karen’s (Pence) custom wedding gown and also did her inauguration gown when she became First Lady of Indiana. Joyce retired three years ago, and Sarah Knochel bought her business, and we are all members of the same trade association, the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals or ASDP.”

Luckenbill said right after the election in November, Hittesdorf was contacted by Mrs. Pence to create the dresses. Hittesdorf then contacted Knochel and told her they had eight dresses that needed to be completed in six weeks.

“We did the dresses for Mrs. Pence and for both daughters, and the new daughter-in-law,” Luckenbill said. “We did dresses for the Indiana inaugural ball that took place Thursday night and then the dresses for the presidential inaugural ball that took place Friday night.”

She added that Hittesdorf and Knochel called her and three other local dressmakers to help with the project.

“Originally, Joyce called me and said we are working on a secret project and they wanted me to come and help,” Luckenbill said. “They couldn’t tell me what it was, and they couldn’t tell me if I’d get paid or not, but they needed our help. We showed up the Wednesday after Thanksgiving.”

By that time Hittesdorf and Knochel had met with three of the four Pence women and had determined a design and worked out fitting schedules.

“We found out that first day that we showed up, and it was shock for all of us,” Luckenbill noted. “We had to keep it secret for six weeks.”

She added that the project was exciting and somewhat intimidating because the Secret Service would be there every time Mrs. Pence came for a fitting.

‘They didn’t come in, but they would be positioned around the perimeter,” Luckenbill said. “Sarah’s (Knochel) studio is in her home, so they would be positioned around the entire perimeter, that and state troopers, during each of her fittings.”

The blue dress Mrs. Pence wore Friday evening at the presidential inaugural ball was made with 40 yards of silk chiffon.

“The skirt was made up of circles, to give all of the bulk and the flow,” Luckenbill said. “The hem actually has 57 yards of continuous hem along the bottom, which is why it moves like it does. It took 20 hours to hem.”

The six women worked 470 hours creating all eight dresses.

“I would definitely say that one consumed the largest chunk (of time),” she said about the blue dress.

The blue dress was one of Luckenbill’s favorites along with a silver dress belonging to Charlotte Pence, also made with silk chiffon.

“The fabric of that dress, it was amazing and phenomenal,” Luckenbill said. “It was a silk chiffon as well, but it had a silver metallic thread that went through, that was woven into it. So, when it moved it looked like liquid metal. The pictures don’t do that dress justice, it was just amazing. The sleeves were done with lace that was then hand-beaded.”

Hand-beading on the sleeves took approximately 10 to 12 hours to complete.

“There was a few of us that were working on all the hand-beading,” she noted. “There was hand-beading on Audrey’s (Pence) dress too.”

Working on the inaugural ball gowns was a treat for Luckenbill. She said she enjoys sewing but unlike many other dressmakers who create bridal dresses, her specialty is custom everyday ware, wardrobe ware and professional apparel.

“Sarah Knochel kind of put it perfectly in one of our TV interviews,” Luckenbill said. “We’re not designers like a fashion designer, that has a line or a production line. We are fit experts, so we are creating one-of-a-kind outfits for women that sells to capsule wardrobes — those pieces that you are going to have for 20 years, that fit you perfectly.”

Photos of the Pence inaugural ball gowns Luckenbill helped sew can be viewed at www.tomkatstitchery.com/blog.

Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill

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Vice President Mike Pence, right, assists his wife Karen Pence as they depart the Naval Observatory for several inaugural balls Friday in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Pence is wearing a blue chiffon dress that former Sedalian Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill helped sew.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_TSD012417PenceDresses-2-.jpgVice President Mike Pence, right, assists his wife Karen Pence as they depart the Naval Observatory for several inaugural balls Friday in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Pence is wearing a blue chiffon dress that former Sedalian Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill helped sew. Alex Brandon | Associated Press

Karen Pence’s blue presidential inaugural ball gown was created with 40 yards of blue chiffon and had a 57-yard continuous hem. The hem alone took took 20 hours to complete.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_TSD012417PenceDresses-3.jpgKaren Pence’s blue presidential inaugural ball gown was created with 40 yards of blue chiffon and had a 57-yard continuous hem. The hem alone took took 20 hours to complete. Photo courtesy of Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill.

Charlotte Pence’s dress was dressmaker Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill’s favorite inaugural ball gown. It was made with silk chiffon and hand-beaded. Beading on the sleeves took approximately 10 to 12 hours. “The fabric of that dress, it was amazing and phenomenal,” Luckenbill said.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_TSD012417PenceDresses-4-.jpgCharlotte Pence’s dress was dressmaker Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill’s favorite inaugural ball gown. It was made with silk chiffon and hand-beaded. Beading on the sleeves took approximately 10 to 12 hours. “The fabric of that dress, it was amazing and phenomenal,” Luckenbill said. Photo courtesy of Whitney Shoemaker Luckenbill.

The Sedalia School District 200 and the Lebanon Police Department are investigating a reported incident involving the Smith-Cotton High School boys basketball team while they were in Lebanon on Friday.

According to a LPD report, on Sunday, police received a report from a parent in Sedalia who said her child and other S-C basketball players were subjected to verbal threats and racial epithets by other customers as they were leaving a McDonald’s restaurant in Lebanon about 10 p.m. Friday. The report stated the parent also said somebody threatened the students with a Taser weapon as he was making a racial epithet.

Krista Pagett, the mother of a S-C player who notified the LPD of this incident, said she just wants to spread the word that this type of behavior is “unacceptable and won’t be tolerated.”

“I was very appreciative of the coaches keeping our kids safe by getting them loaded on the school bus before the situation escalated further, said Pagett “I’m really hurt and really confused by this whole thing,” said Pagett. “It was a really hard discussion at home.”

The Lebanon officer in his report said he told the mother this type of behavior would not be tolerated and the incident would be investigated. A Lebanon police sergeant confirmed that an active investigation is underway and a school resource officer at Lebanon High School is assisting with the investigation.

Sedalia School District 200 officials said Monday in a statement:

“On Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, the Smith-Cotton High School boys basketball team was involved in an incident at a fast-food restaurant in Lebanon, Mo. Administrators from the Sedalia 200 and Lebanon school districts are working together to gather information about the incident, which involved S-C players being targeted with racial epithets.

“The Lebanon Police Department is investigating the incident, and Sedalia 200 representatives have traveled to Lebanon to provide their accounts of what happened.”

The Lebanon R-3 School District also confirmed it is assisting in an ongoing investigation with Sedalia 200 officials and Lebanon police.

No further details were released and the incident remains under investigation by the Lebanon R3 School District, the Sedalia School District 200 and the Lebanon Police Department.

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It was announced Monday that Smithton Schools Superintendent Matt Teeter will be leaving the district at the end of the school year.

According to a news release, Teeter has been selected as the new Willard Schools superintendent beginning with the 2017-18 school year, replacing long-time Superintendent Dr. Kent Medlin, who is retiring at the end of this school year after 14 years.

“It started in August, my mentor is the superintendent in Nixa (near Willard) and he encouraged me to apply, he thought it would be a good fit for me,” Teeter told the Democrat by phone Monday afternoon. “He thought I needed to look into it.”

Teeter said he also spoke with one of his former teachers who lives in Willard to learn more about the district.

“(What the teacher said) certainly perked my interest even more,” Teeter added. “We just really felt led as a family that we should apply for that position.”

Teeter has been the Smithton superintendent since 2015 and has been an adjunct instructor in education at William Woods University since 2009. Prior to moving to Smithton, Teeter was a middle school principal at Smithville Public Schools in the Kansas City area for four years. In addition, he has served as an assistant middle school principal in both the Park Hill and Jefferson City school districts.

Teeter said he was not looking for a new job when he was encouraged to apply for the Willard position, but felt it was a good fit for his family.

“I’m absolutely going to miss this place and the people here (in Smithton), but when you’re called to be somewhere, you have to go,” Teeter said.

He also said it has been “an honor to serve this community.”

“(Smithton) was the perfect job for me and my family at the right time and this district opened their arms to us, I love them as much as I love my own family,” Teeter said. “I’m so proud of the progress we’ve made developing our strategic plan, moving forward with projects that are absolutely best for our kids and community.”

According to information from Willard Schools, the Willard Board of Education selected Teeter from 38 applicants for the position. The field was reduced to three finalists, who last week each spent a full day in the district meeting with various school and community groups, touring district facilities and interviewing with the board. The board made their decision Friday night.

“This has been a long process and was a very hard decision for the board,” board President Kip Baker said in the release. “We had three very good finalists.”

Teeter said he and his family will be in Willard later this week for a Thursday school board meeting to sign his contract and to meet with members of the school district Friday. He will begin working for Willard Schools on July 1.

Smithton Board of Education Vice President Jason Brown told the Democrat the board will be meeting this week to discuss hiring a consultant to help with the hiring process for a new superintendent, that same approach that was used to hire Teeter in 2015.

“We feel in an effort to make the best pool of candidates in the most efficient way possible, we felt that was the way we wanted to go,” Brown said. “We definitely want to move as quickly as possible.”

Brown said the board has “been very pleased” with what Teeter has accomplished over the last two years.

“We’ve developed and created a CSIP plan with community and administrative and staff involvement, something we’re proud of,” Brown said. “As a result of that, we’ve undertaken building an athletic complex, and that process is in progress. As part of CSIP, one thing we’re excited about is our review and revising our curriculum, and we appreciate Dr. Teeter’s help in facilitating that process.

“We’re very appreciative of Dr. Teeter,” Brown added. “We hate to see him go, but we’re certainly excited for the new opportunity for growth for him, and we wish him nothing but success.”

Matt Teeter

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A close contest between Windsor and Otterville girl’s basketball, the respective eight and nine-seeds in February’s Kaysinger Conference Tournament, featured two youthful programs whose search for consistency is as direct as the search for victory.

Windsor head coach Brad Forrest said the Lady Greyhounds were hot and cold in a 48-40 road win Monday, Jan. 24 at Otterville.

“It’s been our problem most years: consistency,” Forrest said. “We’ll go on a hot streak, we’ll make everything inside, and then we’ll just go as cold as we were hot. It’s what we’ve been working on, is being consistent.”

Dalanney Stone led Otterville with a game-high 22 points. Shelbie Renno led Windsor with 14 points and freshman Emma Brummitt scored eight off the bench. The Windsor starters combined to score 36 points.

In an effort to combat a 21-14 deficit, the Lady Greyhounds shifted to a man-to-man defense in the second quarter. Otterville scored fewer points per quarter as the game continued.

Lady Eagles head coach Mike Scott said they failed to adjust with the Windsor defense.

“All credit to Windsor,” Scott said. “They changed defenses about the middle of the second quarter and, from then on, we did a poor job. But that’s a credit to them.”

Windsor claimed both seniors featured in the Monday night Otterville matchup, and both teams value consistent play from its underclassmen.

Forrest and Scott agree that experience is the main ingredient to produce reliable, day-to-day effort.

“We have a lot of girls that really didn’t get a lot of playing time until last year,” Forrest said. “We’re still trying to learn, we’re still trying to figure out the game. At times we look really good doing it, and at times we still make those growing-pain mistakes. When we get it all to click together, we can be pretty good. But we have to put it together for four quarters, because we’ll play a couple quarters and take a quarter off, it seems like.

“We haven’t practiced well or played well on a Monday all year.”

Windsor made six of 12 from the line and surrendered 15 turnovers. Otterville shot 9 of 15 from the free-throw line and committed 17 turnovers.

The Lady Eagles (6-13) had a shot attempt at the end of each quarter. Nichols made one of two free throws at the end of the first, while Stone had two looks at the end of the second and third quarter.

Scoring just six points in the fourth, Otterville yielded a 10-point swing and fired five unsuccessful shots before the final buzzer.

Windsor (9-9) hits the road Thursday for a 6 p.m. tilt at Green Ridge. Otterville faces Lincoln in an away game 5 p.m. Friday.

Devyn Williams strides to the hoop for a layup attempt Monday, Jan. 23 at Otterville during a 48-40 Windsor Lady Greyhounds victory.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_DSC_6228.jpgDevyn Williams strides to the hoop for a layup attempt Monday, Jan. 23 at Otterville during a 48-40 Windsor Lady Greyhounds victory. Alex Agueros | Democrat

Abby Nichols finishes a drive in the first half of an Otterville 48-40 home loss to Windsor.

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Ava Norman, left, pivots amid defensive pressure from Windsor guard Taylor Swisher.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_DSC_6250.jpgAva Norman, left, pivots amid defensive pressure from Windsor guard Taylor Swisher. Alex Agueros | Democrat

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Sedalia Police Department

Arrests

Jan. 21

1:51 a.m.: Lynn Marie Keele, 23, of the 3300 block of Southwest Boulevard, was arrested at her residence on a charge of driving while intoxicated. An officer responded to the Pettis County Fire District in the 1600 block of Clarendon Road for a disturbance. The suspect left the area at a high rate of speed and officers stopped the vehicle in the 3300 block of Southwest Boulevard. During the investigation she admitted to driving while intoxicated and she was taken to the SPD station for sobriety tests.

3:03 p.m.: Sannon Renee Iman, 32, of the 2800 block of South Ingram Avenue, was arrested near the intersection of West 13th Street and South Kentucky Avenue on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and first degree endangering the welfare of a child. A traffic stop was conducted for a vehicle with the front license plate not attached properly. After talking with the driver, consent was given to search the vehicle and once the driver and juvenile child exited, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and hydrocodone was found.

Jan. 22

3:47 p.m.: Joel Mason Burrows, 33, of the 300 block of South Engineer Avenue, was arrested at his residence on a charge of third degree domestic assault. An officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress, but the suspect left prior to officer arrival. The suspect was soon located. The female victim had no noticeable injuries.

Jan. 22

9:52 p.m.: Joshua David McAlister, 22, address unknown, was arrested near the intersection of East Third Street and South Lamine Avenue on charges of making a terroristic threat, peace disturbance and harassment. An officer made contact with a subject matching the description of a stolen vehicle suspect who officers had been in a vehicle pursuit with. The subject became irate and continued to yell, so he was arrested for loud noise. On the way to the Pettis County Jail, he threatened to kill police officers when he got out.

Jan. 23

8:41 a.m.: Gunner A. Saulbeamer, 17, of the 6500 block of Willow Brook Road, was arrested near the intersection of West 28th Street and Jerome Avenue on charges of stealing a vehicle, resisting arrest and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. An officer located a stolen vehicle traveling west on 32nd Street from Grand Avenue. A traffic stop was initiated but the suspect fled at a high rate of speed. The suspect eventually got out of the vehicle near the intersection of 28th Street and Jerome Avenue and fled on foot. He was eventually arrested after a short foot pursuit. Two occupants of the vehicle were juveniles and were released to their parents.

11:25 a.m.: Brandon Lee Motley, 24, of the 600 block of West Second Street, was arrested at his residence on charges of fourth degree assault (for assaulting a law enforcement officer), leaving the scene of a vehicle accident, resisting arrest and driving with a suspended/revoked license. An officer responded to a report of a hit-and-run vehicle accident in the 500 block of East Fourth Street. The suspect was later located and arrested.

Incidents

Jan. 21

8:41 a.m.: A yellow 2006 Chevy Colorado, valued at $11,000, was reported stolen in the 1600 block of Honeysuckle Road.

5:35 p.m.: A vehicle was reportedly egged, damaging the paint, in the 900 block of South Harrison Avenue.

7:21 p.m.: The lock on a storage unit in the 1300 block of West Main Street was reported broken and two paintings and two boxes of miscellaneous items, combined value of $6,500, were missing.

Jan. 20

5:31 p.m.: A victim returned home after work to their apartment in the 3100 block of Brianna Boulevard to find it had been burglarized. Missing items included $150 in cash and change, a knife, Bluetooth speaker and debit card. A pan was reported damaged.

Jan. 22

7:21 p.m.: A domestic disturbance was reported in the 1700 block of South Harrison Avenue. A female victim reported she was assaulted and threatened by a female family member. The victim had minor face injuries.

8:08 p.m.: A traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of Sixth Street and Del Whi Mo Avenue after the officer was informed the license plate was for a stolen vehicle. The suspect sped off and the officer followed in pursuit. The suspect got out around Sixth Street and Carr Avenue and ran eastbound between residences. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. The vehicle was returned to its owner.

11:13 p.m.: A hit-and-run vehicle accident was reported in a business parking lot in the 3200 block of West 10th Street. The victim reported a white Dodge truck hit her car and left the area.

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Arrests

Jan. 20

8:43 p.m.: Michael P. Turpin, 19, of Sedalia, was arrested in Morgan County on charges of possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

8:43 p.m.: McKenna L. Turpin, 17, of Sedalia, was arrested in Morgan County on charges of possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, failure to register a motor vehicle and no insurance.

Jan. 21

12:04 a.m.: Courtney S. Rotramel, 22, of Urich, was arrested in Henry County on charges of driving while intoxicated (drugs), possession of a controlled substance (prescription pills), possession of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, speeding and excessive window tint.

1:27 a.m.: Jacob L. Ellis, 22, of Lee’s Summit, was arrested in Johnson County on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to register a motor vehicle and no insurance.

3:48 p.m.: Jeffrey S. Shuey, 58, of Warrensburg, was arrested in Johnson County on charges of careless and imprudent driving resulting in a crash and driving while intoxicated (drugs).

Jan. 22

1:14 a.m.: Cody A. Warden, 24, of Sedalia, was arrested in Pettis County on charges of driving while intoxicated and no insurance.

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MOBERLY — Alpha Media, Moberly-Macon announces Mike Jenkins as Market Manager. The market is home to KRES-FM, KIRK-FM, KTCM-FM, KWIX-FM and KWIX-AM.

Jenkins’ radio career began 30 years ago at KLEX/KCAC in Lexington. He later joined Sedalia stations KXKX, KSIS and KSDL, where he became Sales Manager of KOKO/KXKX and was quickly promoted to General Manager. He has subsequently worked as an Operations Manager, Digital Sales Manager and Market President of the Sedalia stations.

Prior to his management tenure, Jenkins completed the NAB Educational Foundation’s Broadcast Leadership Training course, is active in Rotary and has received recognition for his leadership from Rotary and other community organizations. Jenkins is an Ohio native, married with two kids, two dogs, two fish and a deep love for God, golf and the outdoors.

“We are pleased to welcome Mike Jenkins to our Alpha operations in Moberly,” said Alpha Media EVP of the Midwest Region George Pelletier. “Mike has a terrific track record of success everywhere he has worked. His reputation of being a great leader, inspired broadcaster and client-oriented sales champion convinced us that he was the right kind of person to lead the Alpha team in Moberly, Missouri.”

“I look forward to getting to know the people of Moberly and the surrounding area, while finding new ways for our Alpha Media stations to serve our community,” Jenkins said.

Alpha Media, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, owns or operates 246 radio stations within 50 markets across the United States covering all formats including Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Spanish, Urban, News Talk, Sports, Rock, Country and more. In addition to the radio stations, Alpha Media owns the intimate performance venues, Skype Live Studio in Portland, Oregon and Alamo Lounge in San Antonio, Texas.

Mike Jenkins

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The Sedalia Police Department and the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office are working together to investigate a string of vehicle thefts in the area after a teenager was arrested Monday morning.

According to online court documents, Gunner A. Saulbeamer, 17, of the 6500 block of Willow Brook Road, has been charged with first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, two counts of resisting arrest, stealing a motor vehicle and second degree endangering the welfare of a child. He has been issued a $25,000 bond, cash or surety.

According to a SPD news release, around 9:20 p.m. Sunday, an officer attempted to stop a yellow 2006 Chevrolet Colorado near the intersection of Sixth Street and Park Avenue. The vehicle continued traveling for several blocks before stopping near the intersection of Fourth Street and Carr Avenue, where the male driver fled on foot. Officers were unable to locate him, but a juvenile female in the vehicle was taken to the SPD station and released to her guardian.

The vehicle was reported stolen Saturday morning from the 1600 block of Honeysuckle Road, according to a SPD report.

Around 6:15 a.m. Monday, officers responded to a report of a stolen gray 2013 Chevrolet Impala in the 2700 block of Wing Avenue, which the victim told officers was left unsecured and running to warm up. The victim also told officers they saw a maroon Chevrolet Monte Carlo driving slowly in the area just prior to their vehicle being stolen. Officers found the Monte Carlo in the 2700 block of Wing Avenue, which had been reported stolen earlier in the morning in Pettis County.

A SPD officer saw a vehicle matching the description of the stolen Wing Avenue vehicle near the intersection of 32nd Street and Grand Avenue around 8:20 a.m. Monday. After confirming it was the stolen vehicle, the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but a short pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle stopped near the intersection of 28th Street and Jerome Avenue and a male ran from the vehicle. One adult and two juveniles in the vehicle were taken to the SPD station and later released to a guardian.

After officers searched the area, Saulbeamer was located near the intersection of 32nd Street and Park Avenue, where he was arrested after a short foot pursuit and taken to the SPD station.

According to the news release, law enforcement believes Saulbeamer may be involved in other motor vehicle thefts in Pettis County. SPD and the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office are working together to look into these thefts as well.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact SPD Detective Jill Green at 660-827-7823 ext. 1213 or contact the SPD at 660-826-8100.

According to online court documents, Saulbeamer was sentenced to two years of probation in October 2016 for tampering with a motor vehicle. An arraignment was scheduled to take place Tuesday morning for Saulbeamer’s probation violation.

Gunner Saulbeamer

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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include additional information about Village of Hughesville and Pettis County R-XII (Dresden) School District candidates that was not made available to the Democrat by press time.

Candidate filing for the April municipal election closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday and while city races have little to no opposition, several school board races have a long list of candidates.

Candidate filing began Dec. 13 for the April 4 election in Pettis County. Final ballot certification will take place Jan. 24. The last day to register to vote in the April 4 election is March 8.

The following candidates have filed for the municipal election:

• City of Sedalia

Ward 1 Councilwoman Jo Lynn Turley, Ward 2 Councilman Russell Driskell, Ward 3 Councilman Bob Cross and Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Merritt all filed for candidacy. Merritt is the only incumbent with an opponent, as Ward 4 resident Megan Page has also filed as a council candidate.

• Sedalia School District 200

Once again, there will be no Board of Education election in Sedalia as only the three incumbents — Vice President Michael Stees, Treasurer Kenneth Coffelt and member Scott Gardner — filed for candidacy.

• Pettis County Ambulance District

PCAD’s Board of Directors will also not have a contested race. Incumbents Greg Nehring, District 2, and Mike Layton, District 5, were the only candidates to file.

• Village of Hughesville

There are three open seats, but none of the three incumbents filed for candidacy. It will be a race between four newcomers — Billy Price, Elizabeth Thalgott, Kenny Raines and Pamela Hunter.

• Pettis County R-V (Hughesville) School District

The Hughesville Board of Education has the longest list of candidates for the municipal election at 14, as six more candidates have filed since the Democrat’s update last week. Vice President Austin Lea, Secretary Beth Douglas and member Amy Kreisel have all filed for re-election. Joining them on the ballot will be Janeene Williams, Crystal Narron, Katie Palmer, Nikkie Hill, Jimmie March, Janice Klenke, Nicki Rice, Mike Weathers, Casey D. Smith, Eric Cornine and Jason Chamberlain. There are four open seats.

• City of Smithton

East Ward Alderman Tom Glenn will be unopposed for his re-election. However, West Ward Alderwoman Sharon Oehrke did not file for re-election, so it will be a race between newcomers Daniel Hicks and Randy Jones.

• Smithton R-VI School District

With three open seats for the Board of Education, incumbents Sara Moore and John Frazee have filed for re-election. New candidates include Jon Alan Burdick, James Haislip, Dennis Steele, Todd Letourneau and Allison Asbury.

• City of Green Ridge

There won’t be an election in Green Ridge as only incumbents Daniel Piscopo and Jeffrey R. Nilson filed for candidacy.

• Green Ridge School District

The Green Ridge Board of Education race has also attracted several newcomers. President Barry White and member Roy Martin have filed for re-election to the board. They are joined on the ballot by Kenneth Ollison, Bob Stone, Staci Harrison, Dale Heuman and Tracy Thomas. There are three open seats.

• City of La Monte

After city council incumbents Wanda Bishop and Terry Drum filed, three more candidates joined them in the last week — Paul Wilbern, David Jones and Larry Canida.

• La Monte R-IV School District

Board of Education incumbents Leah Mahin and Treasurer Barak Knoernschild have filed for re-election. Newcomers Katie Hall and Linda Davis have also filed. There are three open seats.

• Pettis County R-XII (Dresden) School District

Three candidates have filed for candidacy for the Board of Education. The board has three three-year terms available and Jeri Gail Uptegrove and Hazel M. Hudson, both incumbents, have filed for those positions. One one-year term is available and Linda Harris has filed for that position.

• City of Houstonia

North Ward Alderman Justin Bales, a four-year term, and South Ward Alderman Robert Knowles, a two-year term, are both up for re-election this year. Phone calls to the city during the candidate filing period have not been returned, so the Democrat does not have a final update on this race nor information on whether either of the incumbents have filed.

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WARRENSBURG — The cast and production staff for “9 Circles” has been announced by the director, John Wilson, Department of Theatre and Dance chair at the University of Central Missouri. “9 Circles” by Bill Cain, will run at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 to 20 (with an ASL interpreted performance on Thursday evening) in the Black Box Theatre in Nickerson Residence Hall.

A psychological thriller based on actual events, “9 Circles” tells the story of an American soldier on trial for his life. The young soldier, honorably discharged but then accused of an unspeakable war crime in Iraq, Daniel Reeves is forced to navigate a Dantesque labyrinth of commanding officers, public defenders, lawyers, preachers and military psychiatrists. By turns shocking, mesmerizing and bitingly funny, “9 Circles” accompanies this astonishing young soldier on a tour de force journey to a shattering conclusion in which the infinite size and tremendous power of a young man’s soul is revealed.

The cast of 9 Circles will include Grant Lesher as Daniel Reeves, Sarah Bronson as Young Female Lawyer/Shrink/Prosecution, Christopher Scott as Army Attorney/Civilian Lawyer/Defense, Caleb Gazaway as Lieutenant/Pastor, and Leah Eggimann, Christina Foster, Zach Kujath, and Hannah Unruh as Dancers.

The production staff collaborating with Mr. Wilson includes Marce Gonzalez and Matthew Briggs, Assistant Directors; Torri Hicks, Choreographer; Nehemiah Campbell, Stage Manager; Kenlyn Shettlesworth, Assistant Stage Manager; Anna Coday, Scenic Designer; Michael Benson Technical Director and Faculty Scenic Design Supervisor; Jeff Peltz, Lighting & Sound Designer; Assistant Sound Design and Board Operator, Mattathias Davis; Rhiannon Hinkle, Costume Designer; Victoria Depew, Faculty Costume Design Mentor; Anna Coday and John Wilson, Projection and Video Designers; Jessica Van Essen, Costume Shop Manager; Stitchers are Rhiannon Hinkle, Sam Davin, Carter Higgs, Bronwyn Fisher and Machelle Tuszynsky; Abigail Christensen, Hair/Makeup Designer; Emily Dunkeson, Properties Designer; Set Construction, the THEA 1600 Stagecraft Class, Oliver Herron, Andy Peveler, Elizabeth Pecher, Ethan Schaffer, Anna Coday, Maddie Lugenbeel, and Emily Coffin; Jan Glover, Publicity Director; Gabriel Livingston, Publicity Assistant; Caitlin Hahn, Box Office Manager; Tanis Ham, Assistant Box Office Manager; James Hanten, House Manager; Rachel Bland, Dramaturge and Graduate Shop Assistant; Colette Tilden, Office Professional.

The Box Office, located in Wood 128, will open for season ticket holders from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., weekdays, Feb. 6 and for the general public on Feb. 7. Tickets for “9 Circles” are $12 for the general public, $10 for UCM faculty, staff, senior citizens, and military personnel and $7 for students. Tickets may be reserved by calling the box office at 543-8811 or online at ucmo.edu/theatretickets. Tickets in the Black Box are general seating only. This production is for mature audiences due to strong language and nudity. Children under the age of 5 years will not be admitted.

Granite Lodge 272 and Sedalia Lodge 236 has merged together to form one Lodge in Sedalia. Pictured on the front row is our newest members to earn their EA Degree.

Granite Lodge 272 and Sedalia Lodge 236 has merged together to form one Lodge in Sedalia. Pictured on the front row is our newest members to earn their EA Degree.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web1_TSD012817MasonicLodge.jpgGranite Lodge 272 and Sedalia Lodge 236 has merged together to form one Lodge in Sedalia. Pictured on the front row is our newest members to earn their EA Degree. Submitted photo