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To have your event or meeting listed, send details to news@sedaliademocrat.com or call 660-826-1000.

Crash Reports for Sept. 19

St Clair trucker in serious condition after Saline County crash
Eleanore 'Elle' Wasson Duggan is hoping many people will come to the 84th Wasson family reunion noon Sunday at the Heckart Community Center. Wasson has many articles from past reunions clipped from Sedalia Democrat papers. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

Wasson family 84th reunion Sunday at Heckart Community Center

The Wasson family reunion will be held at noon Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Heckart Community Center, 1800 W. Third St.

Police Reports for Sept. 18

Sedalia Police Department

Crash Reports for Sept. 18

Warrensburg woman hurt in Benton County rollover
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Willow and Gabriel Trull speak with Sedalia's cutest fire truck, Freddy the Firetruck during Things That Go on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Liberty Park Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

United Way Day in the Park and Things that Go events a fun time at Liberty Park

'Things That Go,' presented an opportunity for families to  explore all sorts of emergency equipment, farm equipment, fire trucks and cars on Saturday, Sept. 14. 

Three-day MOZARK FEST scheduled for this weekend

MOZARK FEST, which has been in the works for several years, will be held from Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds. 

B-21 Raider to be stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE —  Congressman Mark Alford announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10, that the U.S. Air Force has officially approved Whiteman Air Force Base to be the second operating base for the upcoming B-21 Raider - the replacement for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.

Local Briefs for Sept. 13

Gem show scheduled for Sept. 20-23
Sedalia Public Works operations director Justin Bray and Roadway Asset Services employees Christian Velo and Gerardo Farias display the RAS surface mapping van at the Public Works office on Third Street on Friday, Sept. 13. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

High-tech road surface mapping vehicle assessing Sedalia streets

A Roadway Asset Services crew began mapping the conditions of Sedalia roads with one of four high-tech vans used across the United States on Friday, Sept. 13. 

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Lady Mustangs dominate La Monte

Northwest junior Gabby Meyer leaps up for a kill during the match against La Monte Tuesday, Sept. 17. Meyer was an All-State selection last season. Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat
LA MONTE — The Northwest volleyball team made quick work of La Monte Tuesday, Sept. 17, to earn its first conference win of the season.
State Fair Community College head men’s basketball coach Matt Brown talks to the team in a huddle during a game last winter. Photo courtesy of State Fair athletics

Roadrunners basketball adds 15 players to roster

The State Fair Community College men’s basketball team announced the addition of 15 student-athletes to its roster Friday, Sept. 13.

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On Thursday, Sept. 5, from left, State Fair Community College Horticulture students Timmothy Garrigus, Lilie Lett, Sylvia Miller, Elizabeth Ratliff, and Cody Brandt pose for a photo behind the college’s greenhouse. The annual SFCC Ag Club Mum Sale is in full swing, with proceeds going toward Ag-related trips and contests for Ag and Horticulture students. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
State Fair Community College Ag and Horticulture students are hosting their annual Ag Club Mum Sale behind the Potter-Ewing Building.
The Sedalia School District Foundation Alumni Committee announces Bill Brown as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Photo courtesy of Sedalia School District 200
The Sedalia School District Foundation Alumni Committee is proud to announce Bill Brown as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Brown will be presented the award and speak to members of Smith-Cotton High School class of 2025 at a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Heckart Performing Arts Center. Baseball fans, friends and Smith-Cotton alumni are invited to attend.
Washington Elementary Special Education teacher Kayla Zbornak enjoys engaging her 26 students in learning processes, whether it's broadening their horizons with travel stories or offering summer enrichment of dinosaurs, space, and camping lessons. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Washington Elementary special education teacher Kayla Zbornak works with students from kindergarten through fourth grade.

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Impact Signs cuts ribbon on $10 million headquarters

Impact Signs Awnings Wraps Inc. is now open at 100 Curry Drive in the Thompson Meadows Industrial Park. Impact's new $10 million facility is 52,000 square feet and sits on a 5.5 acre development. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
A ribbon cutting celebrated Impact Signs Awnings Wraps Inc.'s newly completed facility at 100 Curry Drive on Thursday, Sept. 5. 
Blue Ramirez opened Don Jose Mexican Buffet at West Main Street and Grand Avenue in July. He said the buffet style allows customers to try items the might not normally order. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Don Jose's Mexican Buffet raises the bar on Main Street
Blue Ramirez and Jose Chivo Ayalo opened Don Jose’s Mexican Buffet, 111 South Grand Ave., in July after the building had sat vacant for seven years.
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, Storm and Susan Sheppard stand in LeMaire's Cajun Catfish restaurant, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. The restaurant was started by Susan's grandfather, Frenchie LeMaire, and progressed to her father, Joe LeMaire. Susan and her sister Tina Hiner now own LeMaire's, and her husband Storm manages it. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
LeMaire's Cajun Catfish celebrates 40 years
A Sedalia family food enterprise is still going strong four decades later, serving Cajun catfish and Louisiana specialties.
Democrat, Star-Journal parent company sold to Carpenter Media Group
Carpenter Media Group and Phillips Media Group announced Friday, Aug. 30 they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire the Sedalia Democrat and Warrensburg Star-Journal, along with PMG’s other 14 papers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
Ryan Reed, director of operations at Reed & Sons Jewelers in Sedalia, stands beside his diplomas on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the store. The Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) recently awarded Reed the title of Master IJO Jeweler Certified Diamond Grader. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Ryan Reed of Reed & Sons receives two accreditations
Ryan Reed, director of operations at Reed & Sons Jewelers in Sedalia, was recently awarded two accreditations, Certified Diamond Grader and Certified Gem Lab, through the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO). The business is owned by his father Charles Reed. 
Dalton Lohsandt, MD Photo courtesy of Bothwell Regional Health Center
New physician joins Bothwell Regional Health Center
Dalton Lohsandt, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, has joined the Bothwell Regional Health Center medical team and will provide primary care and sports medicine for adults and children.
Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Reilly O’Shea. Photo courtesy of Bothwell Regional Hospital
O’Shea receives DAISY Award
Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Reilly O’Shea.

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Understanding the past, present and future in life

This weekend, Sedalia will remember the Ozark Music Festival that came to town in 1974. Admittedly, I’m a little too young to recall this event, but plenty of people do.
A half-mile moderate evening hike up to Nymph Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park allows visitors to see the lake covered in soft light and water lilies, making it perfect for photos. Nymph Lake is located in the Bear Lake region of the park. By Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Special to the Democrat

Colorado: A healing adventure

Traveling to Colorado this past week was a much-needed respite for both my husband, Jeff, and I.

Tips on how to survive the great garage clean-out

You know that little voice in your head that says you’ll do a certain thing when you have “more time”? Perhaps you should tell that voice to be careful what they wish for.

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