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Property forms issued to Pettis County citizens
Pettis County residents still have more than a month until property sheets are due, but those who file early can beat the long lines closer to the deadline. The forms are due March 1 and residents...
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Tigers open McDonald’s Classic with win over Moberly
Trapped in an offensive set, Keoni Hale, a 6-foot-3 superior athlete with plenty of bounce, occasionally appears to be all potential energy and no release. He jumps for Smith-Cotton track and field in...
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Jan. 12 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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Inclement weather forces cancellations, closings
Due to predicted inclement weather this weekend, several events have been canceled, postponed or rescheduled. The Democrat will update this list as more cancellations come in. To report a cancellation,...
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City of Sedalia activates Emergency Snow Routes
Due to predicted inclement weather this weekend, the City of Sedalia is activating the Emergency Snow Route effective at 7 a.m. Friday. According to a city news release, this will allow the designated...
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Center becomes new home of Open Door soup kitchen
Open Door Service Center Inc., has a new home for its soup kitchen thanks to a donation from the Ditzfeld family. The family is donating the building known as the Ditzfeld Center and the property...
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Sedalia man arrested on Saline child sex charges
A Sedalia man who was recently hired by the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri was arrested earlier this week on two charges involving sexual molestation of a young girl in Marshall....
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Rollover accident damages LammTech building
A rollover accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Thursday in front of LammTech, 917 S. Limit Ave. According to Sedalia Police Department Traffic Officer A.J. Silvey, the car was traveling southbound on...
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New goals for a new year
While most adults have the same typical New Year’s resolution each year, Parkview Elementary students were working on some creative resolutions in art class this week. Art teacher Janice Hargrave had...
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Ice storm to hit Pettis County this weekend
Pettis County residents should be prepared to stay home this weekend, as the National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for a large swath of Missouri, including Pettis County. The warning...
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NBA to SFCC: Amir Smith dreams of an ascent like his father’s
This is the first of a two-part series profiling Amir Smith and Jamar Kemp, State Fair Community College basketball players and sons of former NBA basketball stars Joe Smith and Shawn Kemp,...
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Bothwell Regional Health Center outpatient clinics to close for weather
In anticipation of impending winter weather, Bothwell Regional Health Center (BRHC) officials announced BRHC’s outpatient clinics and services will be closed Friday. BRHC’s emergency department and...
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Saturday delivery of the Democrat may be delayed
Due to expected inclement weather this weekend, the delivery of the Sedalia Democrat may be delayed Saturday. We ask for our customers’ patience, as we want to make sure our delivery drivers are safe...
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Kirkpatrick Anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. Chester Kirkpatrick, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 65th anniversary Sunday, Jan. 15, with a family dinner. Chester Kirkpatrick and Dorothy Towner were married Jan. 18, 1952, at First...
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Fry birthday
Arthur A. Fry, of Otterville will celebrate his 85th birthday Jan. 16. He was born Jan. 16, 1932. Arthur is a self-employed farmer and he is married to Betty Fry. They have six children, Susan Sleeper...
View ArticlePOPULAR BOOKS
Boonslick Regional Library Popular Books for Jan. 9 Fiction: “Curtain of Death,” by W.E.B. Griffin. “Expecting to Die,” by Lisa Jackson. “The Midnight Bell,” by Jack Higgins. “The Mistress,” by...
View ArticleLocal students graduate from Iowa State University
AMES, Iowa — At Iowa State University’s fall commencement ceremonies hosted Dec. 17, 2,148 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,769 undergraduate degrees, 258 master’s degrees, one...
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Winter is the season for a hot bowl of red
Ah, winter, the season for sledding, snow men and skiing. But all that is behind me. One winter treat remains, however. Chili. The very word causes my stomach to growl. I have two food passions – chili...
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That hoppy sweater
Editor’s Note: This is the second of three columns about Jack Miller’s memories The amazing thing is, that I didn’t get a permanent rash from that sweater. It did itch sometimes, but not enough to...
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Wiley-Ehlers Wedding
Alexander James Henderson Wiley and Amy Lee Ehlers, of Springfield, were married at 5 p.m. Aug. 13, 2016, at the First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield. The bride is the daughter of...
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