Cancer Perks founder to speak at Church Women United event
Church Women United in conjunction with May Friendship Day will host Whitney Cromley, a founder of Cancer Perks, at the group’s Friday luncheon. In the theme of friendship, Cromley will speak at the...
View ArticleState Fair Community College Career and Technology Center hosts inaugural...
The true purpose of a high school education is to prepare students for the future either as post-secondary students, a member of the workforce or the military. And while there are a few students who...
View ArticleSmith-Cotton High School art show opens
Smith-Cotton High School art students will open the annual student show Thursday with approximately 1,500 pieces featuring artwork in seven different mediums. The exhibit being shown in the upper...
View ArticleTrust Building project recognized by Missouri Preservation
After several years of work to preserve the Trust Co. Building, the Friends of the Sedalia Trust have been recognized for their work to save a downtown landmark. The Trust Building project was...
View ArticleHome decor, photography featured at 1 Million Cups
Wednesday morning’s 1 Million Cups Sedalia presentations at State Fair Community College were both family-focused endeavors named for the owners’ children. The first to present was RiOak Western...
View ArticleSeason wrapup: SFCC softball endures inaugural grind
For head coach Lyndsey Talbot, the inaugural season of State Fair Community College softball and her first head coaching position was something to savor. Which is good, because a 4-hour Region 16 game...
View ArticleQuick Hits, May 4
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL LATE TUESDAY RESULTS Windsor 16, Osceola 1 Green Ridge 5, Windsor 2 The Lady Tigers twice left Windsor with bases loaded in a 5-2 victory in the District 14 Tournament in Lincoln...
View ArticleA lesson to be learned by Genesius’ example
“La La Land” received my award for the best picture of 2016. Nevertheless, I felt no interest in watching the Academy Awards. As a former film and television editor, producer and director, the Oscars...
View ArticleMay 4 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...
View ArticleState Fair Community College, Sedalia 200, area high schools release...
The familiar sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” will soon fill the air for seniors and their families as they take part in area graduation ceremonies. Commencement for State Fair Community College...
View ArticleApril 17 Crash Reports
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include additional information about occupants in the two-vehicle accident in Benton County. 2 Marshall residents killed Two Marshall residents were...
View ArticleBusinesses opening, changing
The retail landscape in Sedalia is changing, with several businesses opening or closing their doors. Here’s a roundup of what the Democrat has found about recent business news: Best Donut The Wheel Inn...
View ArticleSedalia man hurt in accident
A Sedalia man sustained moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Bradley J. Bottcher, 32, was driving...
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Thursday night more than 100 Pettis County preschoolers and their families were given the opportunity to discover the love of reading at the Literacy Fair at State Fair Community College. Hosted by...
View ArticleCoble’s hat trick points Smith-Cotton past Warrensburg, 5-2
Jessica Coble led the offensive charge for Smith-Cotton girl’s soccer with the vision of a drive-and-dump point guard and the precision of a route-running wide receiver. And while the Lady Tigers were...
View Article2017 Club Directory
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View ArticleA sunny day and a clean house
To say that I was happy to see the sun today is an understatement. I have not been depressed because of the rain; on the contrary, I have seen it as yet another reason to have a fire in the fireplace...
View ArticleFacebook should exercise retraint
Murders, assaults and suicides have all been available for posting and viewing by nearly 2 billion Facebook users around the globe. Facebook needs to re-evaluate the merits of its live video feature...
View ArticleThe old days were great, but perfect?
Memory can be wonderfully selective when it comes to our personal past. The grass was greener, the breezes milder, the snow deeper and the mile we walked to school was longer. It has always been that...
View ArticleHere’s to the gray squirrel, mighty mite of small game
Missouri is home to two species of squirrels large enough to be classified as small game under the regulations delineated in the Missouri Wildlife Code, the fox squirrel and the (eastern) gray...
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