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Railroad safety was concern in Sedalia
In the 19th century when railroads were being developed, many feared the new technology was dangerous. Anti-railroad propagandists in Philadelphia played to these fears with posters showing q terrified...
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Sedalia Sunrise Optimist Club selling Christmas trees
The Sedalia Sunrise Optimist Club is continuing its tradition of selling fresh Christmas trees to the Sedalia community this year. The lot, located in the Thompson Hills Shopping Center parking lot,...
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Shots allegedly fired from vehicle in Warrensburg
No one was hurt after a report of shots fired Tuesday evening in Warrensburg. According to a University of Central Missouri Public Safety crime alert, at 7:41 p.m. UCM Public Safety received a report...
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Citizens should prepare for coming winter weather
It may not seem like it with so many recent days with temperatures in the 60s and 70s, but Thursday marks the beginning of December and the possibility of colder winter weather. According to the...
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Lincoln, Cole Camp win Warsaw tournament games; meet Thursday
Lincoln 63, Warsaw 47 After a deep run in the Missouri state football tournament, Lincoln boys basketball and head coach Tyler Burke had four days of practice before the Warsaw tournament Tuesday, Nov....
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Nov. 30 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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Windsor woman hurt in Pettis County accident
A Windsor woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 2 p.m. Monday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Tommy K. Roofe, 25, of Windsor, was driving east on...
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Alternative Christmas trees open door to creativity
Taking Christmas decorating to a whole new level, Chelsea Kehde not only puts up a tree for the holidays, but creates them from neckties, jewelry, handkerchiefs and books. Kehde, owner of Chelsea’s...
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Foundation has dollars for scholars
The mission of the Sedalia School District Foundation is to provide financial resources to stimulate learning opportunities for student, teachers, staff, and members of the community, including...
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Christian Fellowship of First Responders addresses spiritual needs
Seeing a need for unity in the community and in light of current events, Sedalia Police Department Sgt. John Comfort started a Bible study and fellowship for first responders, their families, and...
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Sedalia man sentenced in March assault case
A Sedalia man was sentenced Wednesday morning after being found guilty of assault in September. James M. Luckinbill, 32, of the 1200 block of Spring Street, was convicted of first degree assault and...
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Todd Oliver and his talking dog visit Parkview Elementary
Parkview Elementary students had a few special guests at school Wednesday afternoon — comedian and ventriloquist Todd Oliver and his friends, Joey and Irving, who happens to be a talking dog. Parkview...
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SFCC men escape again, women lose to Fort Scott
State Fair Roadrunners 71, Fort Scott Community College 70 With three minutes left in the first half of a home game with Fort Scott, Vonny Irvin found Amir Smith for a breakaway dunk, giving State Fair...
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Butler 56, Cole Camp 40 Butler outscored Cole Camp 36-11 in the second and third quarters en route to a 56-40 win at he Warsaw Tournament on Wednesday. Peyton McGuire led...
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A long run at living
The other night I dreamed I was running very fast, with my long brown hair flowing behind me as I jumped ditches and large obstacles with the ease of a decathlon champion. It is only a dream mind you,...
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The good old days then and now
I suppose it’s possible that there’s a person over the age of 50 who’s never started a sentence with “back in the good old days,” but if there is, I’ll bet he or she isn’t a hunter or fisherman. After...
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Sedalia gets its own Magic Tree
The Christmas light display at Inter-State Studio and Publishing Co. continues to grow each year, both in number of lights and visitors, and this year the new addition is Sedalia’s own Magic Tree....
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Sacred Heart topples Kirksville in Marshall Tournament
The passes, sets and offense were not sharp for Sacred Heart, and its lead melted at a concerning pace late against Kirksville in a 63-58 victory Friday at the Marshall Tournament. It is exactly what...
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL LATE THURSDAY RESULTS Lincoln 65, Cole Camp 53 Mason Sanders had 16 points and six rebounds in a 65-53 Lincoln victory over Cole Camp on Thursday at the Warsaw Tournament....
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Behind the scenes at the Sedalia Animal Shelter
Earlier this year, information regarding the number of animals being euthanized at the Sedalia Animal Shelter was circulating on social media. A citizen requested information from the City of Sedalia...
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