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Missouri House moves forward on Real ID
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House got one step closer Tuesday to passing a bill that would make state driver’s licenses compliant with federal law. The debate comes as a deadline approaches that...
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Harbor Freight taking shape
Employees of Impact Sign & Lighting Co. put the finishing touches on the main signage for the new Harbor Freight store, located at 1705 W. Broadway Blvd., Wednesday afternoon. The store, located in...
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Smith-Cotton instrumental students to perform Thursday, Friday
Sedalia will have two opportunities to enjoy Smith-Cotton High School instrumental students this week during performances by the S-C indoor band tonight and a pre-concert performance with special guest...
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Roadrunners split doubleheader with Allen County Red Devils
State Fair Community College baseball returned Wednesday with a doubleheader split Allen County Community College. The Roadrunners spoiled a bases-loaded situation with no outs in the fifth inning of a...
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRL’S BASKETBALL Sweet Springs 50, Tipton 49 Sweet Springs pulled off the upset to advance to the Class 2, District 14 tournament finals Wednesday in a 50-49 victory over Tipton. Tipton...
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Woman hurt in Moniteau County crash
A California, Missouri, woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 4:38 a.m. Wednesday in Moniteau County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, William B. Mittenburg, 51, of...
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Two hurt in Johnson County wreck
Two men sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Anthony L. Johnson, 24, of Richmond, was driving...
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Sedalia man injured in Pettis County accident
A Sedalia man sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Brandon D. Franklin, 32, was driving a...
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Woman hurt in Johnson County crash
A Warrensburg woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Cassandra J. Johnson, 61, was driving south on...
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Columbia man hurt in Pettis County accident
A Columbia man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Robert M. Bail, 54, of Columbia, was driving south on...
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Cases recently resolved in Pettis County Circuit Court
The following is a sampling of cases that were resolved Feb. 21 during Law Day in the Pettis County Circuit Court. Stephen E. Lindsey Jr., 42, of Sedalia, was sentenced to concurrent terms of eight,...
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Royal Oaks Hospital begins expansion
This week marks the beginning of an expansion project at Royal Oaks Hospital in Windsor, adding more space to assist more mental health patients in the area. Royal Oaks is a psychiatric facility that...
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Missouri State Fair Maintenance preps arena for weekend rodeo
Ryan Keele, of Sedalia and with the Missouri State Fair off-season event maintenance department, tills the arena floor Thursday afternoon at the Mathewson Exhibition Center. Keele was prepping the...
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Cast selected for Smith-Cotton spring play
Smith-Cotton theatre teacher Teri Turner said the upcoming spring play “is mostly about family, faith and food. It is a comedy for sure.” The storyline of “Over the River and Through the Woods” begins...
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Sedalia man charged in armed robbery
A Sedalia man has been arrested for an armed robbery that occurred earlier this month. According to a Pettis County Sheriff’s Office news release, Jesse R. Roberts, 23, of the 600 block of East Ninth...
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Donor helps libary buy Launchpads
An anonymous donor made it possible for the Boonslick Regional Library to purchase seven new Playaway Launchpads. The Launchpads are pre-loaded tablets with educational games for various ages of...
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The loss of a lige-long friend
I got the bad news this week that Wanda Baker died. Wanda graduated from Thayer High with my father, and was probably 93 years old. But to me, she was never older than about 50. Wanda and her husband...
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Prescription drug abuse poses problems
In the Democrat’s last article about heroin in Pettis County, local law enforcement officials all gave roughly the same picture — while heroin is in Pettis County, it isn’t nearly as dominant as...
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Having fun with agriculture
Students at Northwest High School in Hughesville concluded National FFA Week in a fun way by hosting an Ag Olympics in the gym Friday afternoon. “It’s the same week all across the country so chapters...
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