Pettis County Relay for Life set for Saturday
Saturday will be a day of fun and activities with a purpose as the Pettis/Johnson County Relay for Life will again be hosted at the Jennie Jaynes Activity Complex at Smith-Cotton High School. This...
View ArticleQuick Hits June 2
COLLEGE BASEBALL Cal Poly Pomona 3, Central Missouri 0 Peter Bayer struck out a season-high 14 batters and held the Mules to one hit in Central Missouri’s final elimination game at the D-II College...
View ArticleSedalia City Council authorizes Sedalia Police Department to apply for grant
The Sedalia Police Department may be purchasing some updated equipment in the near future if they are awarded a federal grant after the Sedalia City Council authorized the department to apply during...
View ArticleJune 7 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 ArticleWindsor’s Coffey takes hobby stock feature at Double-X
Chuck Coffey was on the pole alongside hometown driver Rudy Wirts in the hobby stock feature June 5, and preserved a lead after a non-racing related incident red flag to capture a win over the charging...
View ArticleBombers lose 12-6 in late innings to Ozark
No matter who Sedalia Bomber’s head coach Craig McAndrews plugged in after starter Brad Spinner exited, there was no right answer. Spinner allowed one run on six hits and a walk and left the game after...
View ArticleBuckle names new Sedalia manager
Buckle Inc. recently announced Emily Reid has been named manager of the Thompson Hills Shopping Center Buckle store in Sedalia. Reid began her career with the Buckle in 2012. She was a management...
View ArticleOATS named Rural Community Transportation System of the Year
OATS Inc., was named the 2016 Rural Community Transportation System of the Year by the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) at its annual Awards Banquet in Portland, Oregon, on May...
View ArticleUCM receives S&P’s ‘A+’ bond rating
WARRENSBURG — A positive indication of the University of Central Missouri’s financial stability and ability to manage credit came in May as Standard & Poor’s Global ratings announced it has revised...
View ArticleHurley joins Impact Signs
Impact Signs Awnings Wraps Inc. recently announced the addition of Dan Hurley to its sales team. Hurley, a Sedalia native, is a graduate of Smith-Cotton High School and has an Economics degree from the...
View ArticleSmith was one of Sedalia’s first pharmacists
In 1882, the writer of the History of Pettis County identified East Sedalia by saying, “There is no part of the city more deserving of special mention.” The location of the Missouri Pacific shops and...
View ArticleJune 8 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 ArticlePettis County shows strong sales revenue
Of the 13-county West Central Region, Pettis County had the strongest taxable sales revenue for 2015, indicating it is a strong retail and job center for the area. According to information from the...
View ArticleSedalia man arrested for Broadway Boulevard arson
A Sedalia man has been arrested in connection with an arson last week. According to a Sedalia Police Department report, John Paul Nevels, 62, no address given, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. Thursday, June...
View ArticleRagtime Festival benefits all Sedalians
I try to make it to all of Sedville’s fairs and festivals as often as possible but for the past few years I haven’t been able to attend the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival because it always...
View ArticleTeen’s medical condition requires lesser-known surgery
Like most eighth grade boys, Matthew Thompson, of Smithton, loves spending time at the baseball field or at the basketball court taking part in a game. However, unlike many boys, Thompson’s playing...
View ArticleMAV TV, A Mods to visit State Fair Speedway
When sprint car racing returns to the Missouri State Fair Speedway next Friday, MAV TV will offer a glimpse of Sedalia to the rest of the world. Lucas Oil-owned television channel MAV TV is scheduled...
View ArticleMAV TV, A Mods to visit State Fair Speedway
When sprint car racing returns to the Missouri State Fair Speedway next Friday, MAV TV will offer a glimpse of Sedalia to the rest of the world. Lucas Oil-owned television channel MAV TV is scheduled...
View ArticleThanks to flag volunteers
I want to thank those envolved in placing our U.S. Flags along our main streets in Sedalia. I think it makes a very important statement about our city & community. Sincerely, Robert Bond USAF-69-73.
View ArticleWe need another meal source
This is in response to Mr. Satnan’s comments regarding “Know What Happens to Donations”. I agree with him and his comments regarding Planet Earth. We should work together as a community to rid our town...
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