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Bente and Wilson, Attorneys at Law
Sedalia became the county seat of Pettis County during the Civil War, replacing Georgetown as the seat of justice. The Circuit Court met four terms per year, with each length of the sitting of the...
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Sedalia Animal Shelter moves to new location
The new Sedalia Animal Shelter has its first occupants, as the shelter staff and volunteers moved the animals and equipment over Tuesday. Both the old shelter, on West Main Street, and the new shelter,...
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Five injured in Henry County wreck
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 6:50 p.m. Monday in Henry County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Jeffrey S. Stephens, 32, of Clinton, was driving east on...
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SFCC baseball adds four top recruits
Three pitchers and a Sedalia native headlined the first day of signings for 2016-17 State Fair Community College Baseball. Tyler Cassmeyer, Brandon Eickhorst, TJ Bies and Smith-Cotton shortstop Gavin...
View ArticleClinton a bad choice
Dear Editor, I feel like it is my patriotic duty, not only to vote, but write a letter. This coming presidential election is the most critical election in my 84 years as a U.S. citizen and how it will...
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Donors buy tickets for veterans to attend Royal Wade Kimes concert
Donors are stepping up to contribute tickets for the “American Hero” concert with country music star Royal Wade Kimes that will be hosted Saturday at the Hayden Liberty Center for the Arts Inc. As of...
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Sedalia man pleads guilty to meth, illegal firearm
A Sedalia man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegally possessing a firearm. According to information from Tammy...
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Jay Ashcroft urges support for statewide Republican candidates
Candidates are continuing to make their rounds in Sedalia before Election Day next week, and Jay Ashcroft, Republican candidate for secretary of state, used his time Wednesday to voice his support for...
View ArticleAdvisory: Weather alert for SW Pettis County
The National Weather Service has posted a siginificant weather advisory for Southwest Pettis County until 10 p.m. Wednesday, including heavy rain and 50 mph winds, moving east at 20 mph. Windsor and...
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Cubs win 1st Series title since 1908, beat Indians in Game 7
CLEVELAND (AP) — The wait ‘til next year is finally over. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions. Ending more than a century of flops, futility and frustration, the Cubs won their first title...
View ArticleNov. 3 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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Kaysinger volleyball teams collect its conference, region and state awards
All-Conference selections for the Kaysinger Conference were announced recently and, additionally, the conference well-represented on Class 1 volleyball All-Region and All-State lists. Cole Camp, Green...
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Marshall man killed in crash
A Marshall man was killed in a single-vehicle accident at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Saline County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Edward l. McDaniel, 60, was driving west on state Route...
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Warsaw woman hurt in Benton A Warsaw woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Benton County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Destiny A. Pearson, 18,...
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Missouri State Fair reports increased attendance in 2016
The Missouri State Fair reported increased attendance for the 2016 Fair, as announced by Gov. Jay Nixon earlier this week. According to information from Nixon’s office, 356,153 fairgoers visited the...
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A local family speaks out about childhood cancer
A Sedalia family is hoping to bring awareness to childhood cancer by telling the story of their journey with son Kaizler Wood, 4, who was diagnosed with Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Dec....
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Hotel Bothwell receives holiday decor
Furnell Co. employees ride a work basket up the side of Hotel Bothwell, checking strings of Christmas lights Thursday morning in downtown Sedalia. The basket was suspended by a crane operated by Tom...
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The movies are always a perfect escape
Sometimes when life heats up, I get stressed out, and I think I don’t have time for anything – seems to be happening a lot, lately – I go to a movie and get lost in someone else’s story. I’ve been...
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Bemiss to speak at Veterans Home Veterans Day Ceremony
WARRENSBURG — American Legion Post 131, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2513 and Whiteman Air Force Base are teaming up to host a Veterans Day program at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Missouri Veterans Home,...
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Big-time wrestling
The dynamics of pro wrestling are changing, and that is good news for Kyle Roberts. The LaCrosse, Wis., native has been training and performing with Troy-based World League Wrestling since early 2013....
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