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Local events Monday to honor Martin Luther King
Pettis County citizens are invited to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during local events Monday morning. The theme for the 2017 MLK Day events is “We’re all in this...
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Health care directives help families
Over the past couple of months, I have worked with several clients regarding the same thing: A health care directive. This is a newer, fancier name for a “Living Will,” which gives a person the ability...
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NBA to SFCC: Jamar Kemp picked up skills from legends
This is the second 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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Barnett man arrested for DWI
A Barnett man was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle accident at 12:50 a.m. Sunday in Morgan County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Kenneth...
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Kingsville man hurt in wreck
A Kingsville man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 8:25 a.m. Saturday in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Charles D. Willbanks, 62, was driving north on...
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Jan. 17 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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Council to discuss Sedalia Police Department projects
The Sedalia City Council will discuss a few items related to the Sedalia Police Department during tonight’s meeting. During the pre-council meeting, Sedalia Police Chief John DeGonia will give a...
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Two hurt in Henry County crash
Two Kansas residents sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 9:50 a.m. Friday in Henry County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Juan A. Arita-Gonzalez, 47, of...
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Cole Camp cruises past Lady Eagles
Fresh off passing the 1,000-point threshold Thursday in Otterville, junior Dalanney Stone delivered a 23-point performance against the Lady Bluebirds in Cole Camp. Despite the effort, the Lady Eagles...
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Living Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech
Members of the Warrensburg community joined together Monday night to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for a praise and worship service in the University of Central Missouri...
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HIGH SCHOOL BOY’S BASKETBALL Sacred Heart 58, St. Paul Lutheran 41 Micah Tanguay led Sacred Heart with 17 points in a 58-41 victory Monday at St. Paul Lutheran in Concordia. Colby Young finished with...
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Kansas man seriously hurt in Pettis County accident
A Shawnee, Kansas, man sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 4:30 a.m. Monday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Ethan R. Jackson, 25, of Warsaw,...
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Wilson Toellner named 2016 Best Accounting Firm to Work For
Wilson Toellner CPA has been named to Accounting Today’s 2016 Best Accounting Firms to Work For. This recognition identifies Wilson Toellner as an organization that has excelled in creating a quality...
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Impact Signs installs signage for Radio Shack, Sprint Store
Despite the chilly weather and drizzle Tuesday morning, Eric Schneider, left, and Eli McDonald, installers for Impact Sign & Lighting Co., discuss the signage to be added to the Radio Shack...
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Northwest Elementary principal resigns
Northwest Elementary School Principal Jo Ellen Black has resigned her position effective Monday evening in the latest of personnel changes in the Pettis County R-V (Hughesville) School District. Bill...
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Inclement weather not a time to panic
Being a meteorologist is probably difficult sometimes. On one hand, you want to provide sufficient warning when a severe weather event is likely to occur – on the other hand, you don’t want to cause...
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1917: Lona Theater opens
On Sunday, Aug. 8, 1917, the Sedalia Democrat announced the opening on Thursday, Aug. 12, of “Sedalia’s magnificent and pretty amusement place,” the Lona Theater. Theater manager W. J. Brill scheduled...
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Sedalia Police Department testing license plate recognition system
The Sedalia Police Department is testing a new license plate recognition system in hopes of eventually purchasing the system for its officers. SPD Cmdr. Matt Wirt and Chief John DeGonia spoke during...
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Candidate filing closes for April municipal election
Candidate filing for the April municipal election closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday and while city races have little to no opposition, several school board races have a long list of candidates. Candidate filing...
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Defensive effort powers Smithton past La Monte, 56-28
Smithton girl’s basketball began practicing a zone defense near the end of December – the first look of its kind under head coach Bryan Werner. The Lady Tigers (7-7) introduced the scheme Tuesday, Jan....
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