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July 29 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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Two arrested for Thursday night shooting in Sedalia
Two people were arrested early Saturday morning in connection with Thursday night’s shooting in Sedalia. According to Sedalia Police Department Detective Sgt. Kelley Casto, Patrick Covington, 20, of...
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To have your event or meeting listed, send details to fbemiss@civitasmedia.com or call 660-826-1000 ext. 1481. MONDAY 10 a.m.: Show-Me Mad Tatters, University Extension Office Conference Room, 1012A...
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July 29 Crash Reports
Woman suffers injuries in rollover accident A Leeton woman was injured in a vehicle accident at 7:05 a.m. Friday in Johnson County. Amanda M. Gruntman, 24, was driving south on state Route 23, a mile...
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Missouri State Fair 4-H and FFA Horse show teaches responsibility
Approximately 340 youth and 400 horses participated in the Missouri State Fair 4-H and FFA Horse Show during the four-day event this past weekend. For those participating in the show it teaches much...
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City of Sedalia to continue chip and seal work
The City of Sedalia will continue chip and seal on Sedalia streets this week. Due to equipment downtime during the week of July 24, some streets planned to be completed during last week have been moved...
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Smith-Cotton’s Zion Buckner to play at Kansas City Kansas Community College
Smith-Cotton graduate Zion Buckner is committed to Kansas City Kansas Community College. Buckner led the Tigers with 14 points and five assists per game in 2016-17. He was named to the All-West Central...
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Sedalia Weight Watchers instructor Janet Kindle says goodbye after 35 years
Life takes twists and turns for everyone, but one local woman’s journey into self-confidence brought her to a 35-year career of helping others lose weight and a exploring healthier lifestyle. Janet...
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July 31 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 31 Crash Reports
Area woman injured in accident A Concordia woman was injured in a vehicle accident at 11:15 p.m. Saturday in Johnson County. Elizabeth D. Martin, 24, was driving south on Northeast 1051 Road at...
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Experts offer advice for viewing total solar eclipse
With less than four weeks before the total solar eclipse, there are a number of precautions both residents and travelers to the area should be aware of to experience the event safely. First and...
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Open Door Summer Food Program open to all
School may be starting in just a few weeks, but the Open Door Summer Food Program is still busy serving lunches to children across Pettis County. For the eighth year, Open Door is providing free meals...
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New executive director brings experience to Boys & Girls Clubs of West...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri has a new executive director who brings more than two decades of club experience to his home state. It was announced last week Gary Beckman has been...
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Inspiring speaker motivates students
In the 1920s, Smith-Cotton High School hosted an assembly for students each week. Attendance at the assembly, which was hosted in the auditorium, was mandatory. The programs varied — some celebrated...
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Missouri Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday
Within the month, students across Pettis County will return to the daily routine of school. Depending on your age, it’s an eagerly anticipated time or a time of dread. For parents, it can be both. It...
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Thank those who help Missouri State Fair
A lot of locals put in a lot of hard work to make sure the Missouri State Fair runs smoothly each year – well, people from all sorts of places really, but usually the people doing most of the dirty...
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A trip back in time to Poplar Bluff
After I wrote a memoir about growing up in Poplar Bluff, my kids suggested a visit to see some of the Old Man’s stomping grounds. We drove down to “The Bluff” one June weekend. For me, the highlight of...
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Photos: Fire at Sedalia School District 200 Maintenance Building extinguished...
Sedalia Fire Department firefighters breach the roof of the Sedalia School District 200 Maintenance Building, 305 E. Chestnut Ave., Tuesday afternoon to remove smoke after extinguishing an interior...
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Four arrested during narcotics saturation detail in Sedalia
Four people were arrested Monday during a narcotics saturation detail in Sedalia. According to a Sedalia Police Department news release, detectives with the drug enforcement unit and officers with the...
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Contest: See a concert with Travis
Enter for a chance to win two tickets to the Southern Uprising Tour at the Pepsi Grandstand on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and be accompanied by none other than Democrat columnist Travis McMullen. The lineup...
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