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Fall enrollment numbers down at State Fair Community College
Financial matters were the primary topic of discussion at Tuesday’s State Fair Community College Board of Trustees meeting. While much of the news was expected and planned in the budget for Fiscal Year...
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Political atmosphere complaints are laughable
This is in response to Mr. Kneibert’s article in Saturday’s paper concerning the “hyper-toxic” atmosphere of today’s politics. I have to say reading this made me laugh, not humorously but with total...
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Promoters reintroduce Missouri State Fair Championship
The High Roller Classic at the Missouri State Fair Speedway is no more. Instead, the Missouri State Fair Championship returns Sunday, Aug. 20. — the last day of the 2017 Missouri State Fair. The...
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Sandy Crawford focused on key platforms
Voters in the 28th Senatorial District will be choosing between two candidates to fill the former seat of Lt. Gov. Mike Parson in the Aug. 8 special election. On the ballot will be Sandy Crawford, a...
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July 26 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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July 26 Crash Reports
Man suffers serious injuries A Sweet Springs man was injured in a vehicle accident at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday in Saline County. Roger M. McGraw, 73, was driving south on state Route EE at 140th Road when...
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Photos: Fire displaces family of five Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon firefighters with the Sedalia Fire Department rehydrate after extinguishing a two-story structure fire, that displaced a family of five, in the 1200 block of South Missouri Avenue....
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Postal Service ‘Total Eclipse of the Sun’ stamps selling quickly
The total solar eclipse Aug. 21 may just be the hottest event under the sun for many. Sedalia offers a prime location for viewing the phenomenon that last occurred on the United States mainland in...
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Man walks 7 Million Strides across America to help youth
A Chicago man is making “7 Million Strides” across America to raise funds and awareness of the plight of inner city youth. Monday and Tuesday his 3,100-mile solo trek lead him through Sedalia. Frank...
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Rookie Reporter: Smith-Cotton graduate to pursue music education
After spending his entire high school career at Smith-Cotton, it isn’t so easy for senior Zachary Gerlach to leave. While looking forward to his future, he knows he will miss the little things high...
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Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee continues detailed discussions
The Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee further continued its discussion about certifying rental inspectors during Wednesday night’s meeting. After it was proposed during an April meeting, the...
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Warner sends Bombers to second round
Andrew Warner pounded a ninth-inning, game-winning double to the wall Wednesday, July 26 at Liberty Park Stadium in Sedalia, sending the Bombers to the second round of MINK League postseason play in a...
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July 27 Crash Reports
Man suffers serious injuries A Garden City man was injured in a vehicle accident at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday in Henry County. Paul E. Barnett, 52, was driving a motorcycle on state Route B, north of Northwest...
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State Fair Community College Board terminates agreement with Melita Day
In a decision that has left many surprised, the State Fair Community College Board of Trustees voted in closed session Tuesday to end its agreement with Melita Day Child Development Center effective...
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Photos: Missouri State Fair 4-H and FFA Horse Show begins
A family walks their horse back to the horse barns on the Missouri State Fairgrounds Thursday afternoon. The MSF 4-H and FFA Horse Show began Thursday with the first class, Pole Bending, starting...
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July 28 Crash Reports
Man dies in towing accident A Boliver man was killed in a vehicle accident at 4:31 p.m. Wednesday in Saline County. Richard L. Slack, 66, was driving an International tow truck west on I-70 at mile...
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Warner’s perspective key in baseball, CSI career path
Sedalia Bombers slugger Andrew Warner has a good eye. Bearded and 6-foot-2, Warner lumbers to the plate to the sounds of Marvin Gaye and leans back to examine the defense. There is a hearty smack when...
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Local mother honors son with backpack drive
Losing a child leaves a scar that is difficult to heal. Swanetta Marshall, whose only child was murdered four years ago, has found a way to honor her son Tre’Veon Marshall, 17, and bring healing to...
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Skalicky, Hoagenson talk with Pettis County Democrats
Pettis County Democrats gathered for an ice cream social fundraiser Thursday evening and heard from two candidates seeking office for the area. Al Skalicky, a Democrat from Bolivar seeking the vacant...
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Sedalia Parks and Rec director gives back through his work
Sedalia Parks and Recreation Director Mark Hewett retired this week after 18 years leading the department, but his career in Sedalia Parks and Rec started long before that. Hewett announced his...
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