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Meeting addresses what matters most in education
Tuesday evening was an opportunity for educators and community members from throughout the state to come together to discuss their educational concerns with Missouri Commissioner of Education Dr....
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Good Sam Missouri State RV Rally enjoys visiting Sedalia each fall
All was good at the Good Sam Missouri State RV Rally Friday where attendees were playing games, participating in a benefit cake walk, buying raffle tickets and getting ready for an ice cream social...
View ArticleSept. 24-25 Police Reports
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...
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Hot weather deer hunters should plan for success
As I sit here writing this Thursday morning in my air conditioned office, my indoor/outdoor thermometer is indicating that the forecast that this will be yet another unseasonably hot and humid day is...
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Two injured in Saline accident Two Marshall residents were injured in a single-vehicle accident at 1:35 p.m. Thursday in Saline County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Hubert L....
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Two Sacred Heart juniors donate to Child Safe of Central Missouri Inc.
Two Sacred Heart School students planned a benefit earlier this year and worked to give back to children in the community who have faced obstacles many people may never comprehend. Nicholas Cashman and...
View ArticleHonoring our veterans
Each November, Crossroads Hospice makes a special effort to honor Veterans for their sacrifices and commitment to protecting our freedoms. But this year, October 1st offers an historic opportunity to...
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Homecoming brings alums, district together again
Homecoming is our annual celebration of the bond between the Sedalia community and our school district. Each year, Smith-Cotton High School alumni gather to reminisce and reconnect with old friends,...
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Speak clearly and directly
Since Emily was in middle school, I’ve noticed that young women use a speech pattern I call the “perpetual question.” I know you’ve heard it. It’s as if someone makes a statement, but she ends her...
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It’s important to listen to what others say
Shouting in protest is usually the result of someone stating their objections or attempting to address an issue in a rational manner, but having those efforts met with indifference or knee-jerk...
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Houses save memories
One day as my wife and I drove home, we noticed an old country house that we had watched deteriorate over the years had finally succumbed to the ravages of wind and time. The roof of the little old...
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Sedalia hotel owner ordered to pay $100K in employee compensation
A federal lawsuit between the Department of Labor and the owners of two Sedalia hotels was resolved this week, after it was alleged some of their employees were overworked and underpaid. KDP...
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Hammond Birthday
Kenneth J. Hammond will observe his 80th Birthday on Sept. 26. Kenneth was born Sept. 26, 1939, in Oswego New York. Mr. Hammond served in the U.S. Air Force for four and a half years and retired from...
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S-C grounds out 21-6 win at O’Hara
KANSAS CITY – A steady dose of ground-and-pound football pushed Smith-Cotton to a 21-6 win Friday night over Archbishop O’Hara High School. Holding a 7-0 lead at the half, S-C opened the second half...
View ArticleAuthorities: 4 dead in shooting at mall north of Seattle
BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington State say four people have been killed during a shooting at a mall north of Seattle and that at least one suspect remains at large. The Washington...
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Sacred Heart routs Northwest, 66-6
Alden Harding had four touchdowns, Trent Lyles counted for seven and the Sacred Heart Gremlins ran wild Friday in a 66-6 victory over the Northwest Mustangs at Tiger Stadium. Trent Lyles scored the...
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Cole Camp spells lights out for Windsor
Returning from a thirty-minute delay due to power outage, Cole Camp led the Windsor Greyhounds 14-0 after a quick touchdown by quarterback Holt Wroten. Windsor fired back with a 15-yard touchdown pass...
View ArticleCommunity Calendar for Sept. 26 to Oct. 2
To have your event or meeting listed, send details to fbemiss@civitasmedia.com or call 826-1000 ext. 1481. TODAY 10 a.m.: Show-Me Mad Tatters, University Extension Office Conference Room, 1012A...
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University Of Missouri-Columbia concert series artist visits Sedalia slave cabin
A replica of a slave cabin, built by former Sedalia psychologist Margaret Harlan, 85, has been a controversial subject the last few months, so much so that the story was propelled into the national...
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A colorful 5K in support of multiple causes
Fall is a busy season as it seems every weekend there are public events to raise awareness for numerous worthwhile causes. The organizers of two area foundations, the Sawyer Lemler Foundation for...
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