June 13 Crash Reports
Four people were injured in a two vehicle accident at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Johnson County. Bonnie L. Hatfield, 72 years old from Oskaloosa Kansas, was driving a vehicle westbound on U.S. Highway 50...
View ArticleIt’s a bug’s life
It’s summer, the time when multitudes of visitors descend on the State Fair City, only these are the visitors that are not welcome in any home or venue in Sedalia. These visitors are the ones that are...
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Woman arrested for DWI A Centerview woman was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle accident at 8:12 p.m. Saturday in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State...
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Severe weather expected Tuesday afternoon
While severe weather isn’t likely Monday, severe weather is predicted for Tuesday afternoon. According to Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency Director Dave Clippert, Tuesday late...
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Suspect charged in Slater double homicide
SALINE COUNTY — The suspect in last week’s Slater double homicide has been charged with two counts of first degree murder. Two Saline County residents, Ryan W. Sanders, 35, and Bonnie Charlene Hupp,...
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Sedalia City Council discusses proposed community center
The proposal for a Sedalia Community Center finally made its way to the Sedalia City Council as Parks and Recreation Director Mark Hewett made a presentation during Monday night’s meeting. The Sedalia...
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Pettis County in slight risk for severe weather Tuesday night
Pettis County is no longer in an enhanced risk for severe weather Tuesday night, but severe weather could still hit the area. According to Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency Director...
View ArticleJune 15 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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Warsaw man hurt in Benton A Warsaw man sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 12:25 p.m. Monday in Benton County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Phillip B....
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Sedalia must continue its appeal to attractive businesses
Whenever there’s an article about a small business or restaurant opening up in Sedalia, there’s frequently at least one person in the comment section saying something like this: “That’s nice, but what...
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Francis A. Sampson, local historian and naturalist
Sedalian Francis A. Sampson trained and worked as an attorney and banker in Sedalia, and was recognized for his abilities in both those fields. However, he was primarily known for his avocation—the...
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Paul Klover Soccer receives life saving donation
On any given Saturday during the fall, as many as 500 players and spectators can be found at Clover Dell Park for a day of youth soccer action. The health and safety of both the athletes and those in...
View ArticleMissouri State Highway Patrol to participate in train enforcement in Pettis...
Captain Scott A. Shipers, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announced this week that Troop A and the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department will be working with Missouri Operation...
View ArticleFuneral List
Casdorph, Cleo R., 10 a.m. Friday at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia. Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home. Crobarker, Virginia Gertrude, 1 p.m. Friday at Burns Chapel Freewill...
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In the sun and in the shade
With hot temperatures still hanging on, Don Nichols wore a straw hat to beat the sun’s rays late Tuesday morning as he tilled a garden for his pastor and wife, Matt and Tonya Edwards, of Faith Baptist...
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It is going to be hot the next few days, with Thursday being the hottest, according to Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency Director Dave Clippert. Pettis County is in a Heat Advisory...
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It’s hot our there!
It is going to be hot the next few days, with Thursday being the hottest, according to Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency Director Dave Clippert. Pettis County is in a Heat Advisory...
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Hoover begins downtown Sedalia mural
Sedalia artist Linda Hoover works on a mural Wednesday morning on the west side of Janie’s Bail Bonds, 113 E. Fourth St. The mural, featuring local celebrities Dorothy Dawn, Jack Oakie and Ann Baker,...
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Florida man killed in Saline A Jasper, Florida, man was killed in a single-vehicle accident at 10:29 a.m. Tuesday in Saline County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Wallace W....
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HAPPi to help others
People with disabilities now have another resource for services with the recent opening of Helping All People Pursue Independence Inc., or HAPPi. HAPPi opened May 9 and is operated by five women —...
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