Civil rights should be respected
Dear Editor: Police are necessary. There mission is to protect and serve, and many in law enforcement do so admirably. Increasingly however, it must be noted that the militarization of police forces is...
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Christina Richards: A legacy for Sedalia
Marion Wright Edleman, leader of the Children’s Defense Fund, once commented, “Service is the rent we pay for living.” A life dedicated to helping others not only pays the rent for our time here on...
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Will Kraus talks voting at Pettis County Pachyderm
State Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, was the latest candidate to speak to the Pettis County Pachyderm Club on Friday at the Best Western State Fair Inn. Kraus is facing Republicans John (Jay)...
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RNC: Go figure
13 Of Pennsylvania’s 18 congressional representatives, 13 are Republicans. 6 North Carolina has the sixth-largest delegation to the GOP convention. 76 Delegates representing the state of Georgia to the...
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RNC: Thursday’s schedule
Theme: Make America One Again Thursday evening’s speakers include, but are not limited to: • Donald J. Trump • Ivanka Trump • Jerry Falwell Jr. • Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin • U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn...
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RNC: On the issues: Jobs
For many delegates, especially those in small business, job creation is a key issue at the Republican convention. Tracie Sanchez, owner of Lima, Ohio-based Lima Pallet Company, is hopeful that having a...
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RNC: On the issues: Taxes
Many Republicans at the convention have voiced objections to America’s current corporate tax system. Speaking to various state delegations throughout the week, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said that,...
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RNC: Bottle has more than one message
While Cleveland is at the center of the nation’s attention during the Republican convention, Lima, Ohio, is making its presence felt at the convention in a very refreshing way. Lima-based plastics...
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Deer causes Benton wreck A Lincoln woman sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday in Benton County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Allison F....
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RNC: What they’re saying
“It is deeply troubling that specific language in the Republican Party platform calling for defensive lethal aid to Ukraine was removed in favor of watered-down language that means little.” — Rob...
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Wednesday’s coverage of the Republican National Convention
Find out what delegates had to say about taxes jobs, as well as how a bottle represented the country’s economic future on our RNC page. Click here to see the RNC page. .neFileBlock { margin-bottom:...
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Travelers begin Zone tournament as third seed
The final leg of the Travelers’ journey has begun. Zone tournament postseason play for the Post 642 Sedalia Travelers begins Wednesday at Hidden Valley Sports Complex in Blue Springs, Missouri against...
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RNC: What they’re saying
“(Delegates) said this was one of the easiest conventions to get around, and they’re also surprised at how great the city looks.” — Michael Turner, U.S. representative from Ohio “Bureaucracy will not...
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RNC: Trump’s son praises North Carolina during visit
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, paid a visit to the North Carolina GOP delegation during a breakfast Thursday....
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RNC: Ohio native aims to inspire
Prior to his scheduled address at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, Wauseon, Ohio, native Brock Mealer expressed his hopes of delivering a message of unity and perseverance to those...
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RNC: Go figure
21 Years is the age of the youngest delegate from North Carolina, Joseph Knox. 25 Dollars will get convention-goers the official Donald Trump “Make America Great Again” hat. 16 Electoral College votes...
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Bombers: Dey gets hits day, Kindle gets the start
The Bombers hosted one last home game before their final road trip and the MINK League playoffs. Sedalia used Bombers alumni and current coaching staff to fill out the lineup in their non-league...
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RNC: On the issues: Veterans Affairs
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has frequently criticized the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs during his campaign. Kay Reynolds, a delegate-at-large from Lucasville, Ohio, believes there will...
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RNC: On the issues: Second Amendment
Republican convention delegates have hear about perceived threats to the Second Amendment throughout the event. For Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, delegate Rick Morelli, the need to maintain the right to...
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Mo. delegate reflects positively on Republican National Convention
Hours before the close of the Republican National Convention, the mood of many of the delegates assembled was one of hope and optimism that in six months, the Republican Party will recapture the White...
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