Groundbreaking ceremony held for new soup kitchen
Sedalia Mayor Stephen Galliher, left, speaks to Ron Ditzfield Friday night at the Ditzfield Center to host the groundbreaking ceremony for the Open Door Soup Kitchen, which is scheduled to open this...
View ArticleBombers around corner; Lincoln postponed
The Sedalia Bombers begin its defense of the 2016 MINK League Title at the end of May. Sedalia opens the 2017 campaign against the 2017 expansion team, Jefferson City Renegades. The Renegades were...
View ArticleMay 20 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 ArticleCommunity calendar for May 22 to May 28
To have your event or meeting listed, send details to fbemiss@civitasmedia.com or call 826-1000 ext. 1481. MONDAY 10 a.m.: Show-Me Mad Tatters, University Extension Office Conference Room, 1012A...
View ArticleCrash Reports
Two injured in Johnson County wreck Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident at 9:45 p.m.Saturday in Johnson County. Joseph M. Huber, 48, of Holden was entering U.S. Highway 50 four-tenths of...
View Article365 graduates of Smith-Cotton High School move forward with dignity and respect
Saturday evening was a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of the last 13 years for the 365 young men and women of the Smith-Cotton graduating class of 2017. It was also a night to thank...
View ArticleWhittier High School graduates encouraged to ‘never give up’
The 2017 graduating class of Whittier High School were encouraged to never give up, to be good people and to give back to others. Keynote speaker Zoë Dirck was introduced by Becki Richardson, who is...
View ArticleSedalia City Council to discuss business licenses, lift stations
The Sedalia City Council will have a special meeting Monday night to discuss a variety of issues. Council will be discussing the Klein property rezoning, a possible stop sign at 14th Street and Quincy...
View Article29th annual Whiteman Memorial Wreath laying Ceremony Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 61 prepares to raise the American flag Saturday morning as the 29th annual Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of 2nd Lt. George A. Whitman begins at Memorial Park Cemetery. The...
View ArticleCommunity snapshot
After last week’s wind storm, Paul Musslin, who lives in the 1600 block of East 14th Street, was surprised to find a piece of bark, in the shape of a human hand fallen from his cottonwood tree. “I...
View ArticleAmerican Legion honors Vietnam veterans
Dozens of Vietnam veterans were honored Sunday at the American Legion George Whiteman Post 642 in Sedalia Monday to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the war. From left: Shirley McCrae; Mary...
View ArticleLady Cardinals capture third at state
Playing for third is an unique challenge in a tournament of four. For Lincoln, its season-long journey to the Missouri State Spring Season Championship in Springfield abruptly ceased Saturday, May 20...
View ArticleTrack roundup
Junior Monique Grant qualified to compete in four events at the Class 5 state track meet and Smith-Cotton athletes posted four school records Saturday in the Sectional 3 meet at Waynesville. Grant won...
View ArticleMay 26 Crash Reports
Man injured in Henry accident A Reed Spring man was injured in a vehicle accident at 5:35 p.m. Sunday in Henry County. Joseph P. Anderson, 53, was driving south on state Route 13 when he drove off the...
View ArticlePettis County Early Childhood Co-operative recognizes graduates Monday
Heliana Zaragoza proudly says “thank you” after receiving her certificate at the Pettis County Early Childhood Co-op End of Year Celebration Monday afternoon in the Sedalia Middle School gymnasium....
View ArticleSedalia man charged with statutory rape, possession of child pornography
A Sedalia man is facing multiple sexual assault charges involving a female child after he was found in possession of child pornography. Christopher L. Richard, 40, of the 2000 block of South Harrison...
View ArticleWork begins on Walnut Creek Bridge in Pettis County
With summer quickly approaching, that means construction season is approaching too. Pettis County residents will begin to notice this especially concerning bridge work. Construction began Monday on the...
View ArticleCallis announces creative promotions
Callis Integrated Marketing has recently announced promotions within its creative department. Stephanie Lindberg has been promoted to Art Director and Tim Noland has been named Creative Director....
View ArticleBothwell Regional Health Center welcomes new chief operating officer
Thomas Bailey recently joined Bothwell Regional Health Center as the new chief operating officer. He brings more than 30 years of experience in a wide range of hospital settings, including serving 18...
View ArticleTwo receive Golden Valley Clinical Nursing Awards
Two members of the nursing staff at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare were honored recently as part of National Nurse’s Week. Kelsey Langston, a registered nurse working in the Medical/Surgical...
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