Prep Roundup, Dec. 6
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Otterville 65, Stover 61 The Eagles edged Stover 65-61 at the Pilot Grove Tiger Classic on Monday. Jake Neal led Otterville with 28 points and Frankling Oswald scored 19....
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Snow possible Wednesday in Sedalia
Sedalia may see its first snow of the season Wednesday, and although the predicted amount is pretty small, it could still be enough to create slick driving conditions. Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency...
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Grounds staff brings home national award for UCM
WARRENSBURG — Through the 2016 Green Star Awards Competition, the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has recognized the University of Central Missouri with the Honor Award, an achievement...
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Road closure on 20th Street extended
Possible inclement weather has extended the road closure on 20th Street. According to a City of Sedalia news release, the City’s contractor closed 20th Street from South Beacon Avenue to South Warren...
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Local dentist honored with award
Dr. Eric Wilson, a general dentist from Cole Camp, was honored with a 2016 Missouri Dental Association (MDA) Presidential Citation Award at the Association’s House of Delegates Nov. 4 in Jefferson...
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Cases resolved in Pettis County Circuit Court
The following is a sampling of cases that were resolved Dec. 5 in the Pettis County Circuit Court Law Day, according to information from Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney Phillip Sawyer. Juan...
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Some hope in what’s been a bad year
There is a popular sentiment that 2016 has been a terrible year and I couldn’t agree more. But 2017 could be even worse and we should probably come to terms with the fact that the year in which we’re...
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Car-train collision has drastic results
At 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 1938, a Missouri Pacific Railroad train collided with a 1927 Model T tudor sedan driven by Sam Fisher at Hoy McConley’s crossing two miles west of Dresden. The results...
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Family-owned Wassam Farm and Fence is expanding
Opening a farm and fence store for Terry and Jacinda Wassam was actually due to a need for finding material all in one location. The couple opened Wassam Farm and Fence LLC, on Pony Path Road, a little...
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Sedalia citizens encouraged to enter holiday light contest
Mayor Stephen Galliher is asking Sedalia citizens to help him in spreading some Christmas spirit throughout the city. The city’s 36th annual outdoor Christmas Light Contest is underway, but so far...
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Stover falls at Pilot Grove Classic
Pilot Grove hosted Stover boys and girls basketball Tuesday in the Pilot Grove Tiger Classic, sweeping the Bulldogs in its respective pool play matchups. Pilot Grove 52, Stover 50 The Bulldogs ended a...
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Dec. 7 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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UPDATED: SPD seeking public’s help in identifying suspect
The Sedalia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a subject wanted in connection with a retail theft that occurred in Sedalia. A theft of items less than $100 was reported at...
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Dec. 8 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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Man hurt in semi-truck crash A Saicier, Mississippi, man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 7:26 a.m. Tuesday in Benton County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Paul M....
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Dance studio, spa featured at 1 Million Cups
Attendees at Wednesday morning’s 1 Million Cups program learned about a dance conservatory and a day spa, both founded and owned by female Sedalia natives. Anna Crumley Nelson founded Studio A Dance...
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Whittier High School students have become ‘family’ to volunteer
Thanks to the efforts of a local woman, students at Whittier High School are being reminded how important they are. Patty Abney was previously a women’s leader at the First United Methodist Church...
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Kingsville runs away with Mid-State semifinal
Turnovers piled up for the young La Monte girls basketball team Wednesday, and the Lady Vikings managed one second-half charge before the No. 2 seed Kingsville ran away with a 54-33 victory in the...
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Prairie Home 60, Otterville 52 Shianne Rhorer led Prairie Home with 22 points, followed by Rachel Distler with 18 and Kristen Peterson with 15 in a 60-52 Prairie Home...
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Buddy the Elf brings cheer to Smith-Cotton Junior High
Christmas started a little early for students in the Smith-Cotton Junior High School theater program as they prepared this semester for “Elf the Musical Jr.” Rehearsals for the production began in...
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