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Prevent bullying
I went to a meeting of concerned citizen tonight to talk about the grown issue with bullying and teen suicides here in Sedalia. In the past two years, four teens have felt that the only way to resolve...
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Dirt Road Addiction begins Summer Tour
Since forming as a band a few years ago, members of Dirt Road Addiction have continued to see an increase in musical gigs. This year they are introducing their Missouri-wide DRA Summer Tour spanning 24...
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Pettis County Ambulance District District 1 board member to resign
The Pettis County Ambulance District Board of Directors will appoint a new board member in the next month after District 1 Director Dave Clippert offered his resignation Tuesday. “I’d like to make it...
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Stover woman seriously injured in accident
A Stover woman sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday in Morgan County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Katie J. Kaut, 29, was driving north...
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Sedalia teens hurt in accident
Two Sedalia teenagers were injured in a single-vehicle accident at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Jacob A. Baker, 16, was driving south on...
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Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee discusses certifying inspectors
The Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee focused its discussion during Wednesday night’s meeting on who would conduct the inspections, and the members seem to have come to an agreement. Multiple...
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Stover rides early lead past Lady Gremlins
Stover freshman Gracie Thompson’s second goal — a drive over the head of Sacred Heart’s keeper — was the difference-maker Wednesday in a 3-2 victory at Clover Dell Park in Sedalia. Thompson scored off...
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Two hurt in Saline County crash
Two Marshall teenagers sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Saline County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Lorin P. King, 16, was driving...
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Quick Hits, April 13: Hale breaks long jump record at Camdenton
Keoni Hale set a school record in the high jump and Smith-Cotton boy’s track and field edged Waynesville by 1 1/2 points to claim the Laker Relays in Camdenton on Tuesday. The Smith-Cotton Lady Tigers...
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April 13 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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Poteet birth announcement
Jerry and Theresa Poteet became the parents of a daughter, Isobel Rose Poteet, born March 30, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces. The maternal grandparents are...
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Sedalia man charged with statutory sodomy
A Sedalia man has been accused of sexually abusing three female juveniles. Joshua Lee Miller, 32, was charged Thursday morning with statutory sodomy, which is legally defined as deviate sexual...
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Missouri State Fair Speedway returns for 2017
Welcome back, race fans. Drivers return for another season at the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia 4 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Former World of Outlaws sprints champion Sammy Swindell races the...
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April 14 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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La Monte man charged with statutory rape
A La Monte man is facing multiple sexual abuse charges, including statutory rape. Adan Aguilar-Cardenas, 44, has been charged with fourth degree child molestation, first degree sodomy, first degree...
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Lauron birthday
Caridad Lauron will observe her 89th birthday April 16. She was born April 16, 1928, in the Philippines. Caridad was married to the late Reynaldo Bregania. She was a homemaker. Caridad has five...
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Pastor thinks outside the box for Easter gala
Jim Downing believes that compassionate love is woven into us, that it is part of our nature and our character. Yet, he also believes, “We have bought into this idea that we love people when they...
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Sedalia Symphony to host guest artists Monday
The Sedalia Symphony Orchestra will present the last concert of the season Monday evening with special guest artists including the 2017 Harold J. Johnston Memorial Scholarship winners. The Sedalia...
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Solving bullying problem should be community effort
The Democrat has been covering the events of the past week with a heavy heart as our staff does its best to provide the best coverage to our readers. When a city like Sedalia loses a member, especially...
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Preparing for the Homes Tour
One of my guilty secrets – and there are few – is that one of my favorite books is not a thought-provoking, deep, analytical, literary novel. “Nine Coaches Waiting,” by Mary Stewart, a suspense-filled...
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