Search committee reviews applicants for Sedalia-Pettis County EMA director
Pettis County and Sedalia are steps closer to hiring a new director for the Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency. With more than 50 applicants from across the United States, the search...
View ArticleFriedly birth announcement
Eric and Melody (Bahner) Friedly became the parents of triplet sons, Gunnar Ross Friedly, Dawson Rhett Friedly and Parker Beau Friedly, born at 10:45, 10:46 and 10:47 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at...
View ArticleWe should all be planting
Sometimes the sun on a hot Summer day can be overwhelming. We do what we can to protect our skin and to protect our minds. But when fauna flee, flora feels free to feed. As long as there’s occasionally...
View ArticleSedalia’s social problems in 1875
When the Reverend Van Wagner of the Congregational Church gave his “Annual Sermon” in January 1875, he praised Sedalia’s growth, commented on what he saw as a low crime rate, encouraged churches to be...
View ArticleSacred Heart School announces new administrators
Sacred Heart School will begin its 2017-18 school year with two familiar faces at the helm of its administrative team. The Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City has appointed Mark Register to...
View ArticleDeputy Chief Greg Harrell named next Sedalia Fire Department chief
Sedalia Fire Deputy Chief Greg Harrell has been named the Sedalia Fire Department’s next chief upon the retirement of Chief Mike Ditzfeld. It was announced in a news release Tuesday afternoon that...
View ArticleLonestar to perform in Sedalia
Area residents will have the chance to hear country music stars Lonestar in a free acoustic concert Thursday evening at Tractor Supply Co. According to a news release, Lonestar will perform from 6 to...
View ArticlePhotos: Midwest Stud Ram Sale continues on the fairgrounds
A judge at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale marks a Columbia ram as the Reserve Champion, as handler Alison Knutson steadies the animal Tuesday afternoon in the Sheep Pavilion on the Missouri State...
View ArticleDowntown Sedalia supporters, businesses recognized
Members of the downtown Sedalia community gathered Tuesday evening to recognize those who have helped improve the historic business district. Sedalia Downtown Development Inc. hosted its annual awards...
View ArticleSedalia Travelers clash with Isotopes at Warrensburg in doubleheader sweep
The Sedalia Travelers escaped Warrensburg with two wins in disorderly fashion. Teams combined for more than 10 errors, Derek Bivins pitched against former classmates and Sedalia Post 642 recovered from...
View ArticleJune 21 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 ArticleNeighbors: La Monte graduate realizes importance of family, hard work
For every senior there comes a point where they are faced with decisions and choices about their future, from deciding to enter college or the workforce, or even matters of what to do with the spare...
View ArticleCantrell pleads guilty to arson, murder
The remaining suspect in the June 2016 arson death of Matthew Eldenburg entered a guilty plea Wednesday afternoon. Aran T. Cantrell, 22, of Sedalia, was charged in September 2016 with first degree...
View ArticleCrash Reports
Warsaw woman hurt in crash A Warsaw woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday in Pettis County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Vickie M. Reed, 62, was...
View ArticleKundalini Yoga teaches power of positive thought
Satya Karan, of Knob Noster, spent the International Day of Yoga Wednesday evening teaching students about the power of positive thought through the practice of Kundalini Yoga. It was a journey she...
View ArticleSedalia Rental Inspection Committee decides checklist item details
Discussion about a potential rental inspector training program continued during the Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee’s meeting Wednesday afternoon. The committee began its talks with Daniel Shaw, of...
View ArticleMays duo enjoying last season, Travelers split with Fike
It was the longest day of year. Post 642 Sedalia Travelers head coach Jeff Mays called a Wednesday 9-5 loss to Blue Springs Fike the team’s worst contest of the season. Corbin Reese was tagged with the...
View ArticleJune 22 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 ArticleNammo AS to locate to Sedalia
The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced Thursday that Nammo AS, an international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Norway, announced that the newly formed Capstone...
View ArticleCases recently resolved in Pettis County Circuit Court
The following is a sampling of cases that were resolved June 14 to June 21 in the Pettis County Circuit Court, according to information from Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney Phillip Sawyer. Paul...
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