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Diane Burnett, director of the Cooney Studio at the Hayden Liberty Center, holds a chart showing various activities for the summer art camps beginning June 3. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Cooney Studio to offer summer art camps
In June, children will learn about different countries as the Cooney Studio ramps up its summer art camps with the theme "Where in the World?" more
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Blackwater carpenter Luke Cornine stands on the 19th-century replica of the Pratt Truss Bridge he is working on. During Blackwater's May Fest, the completed bridge will be unveiled at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Photo courtesy of the Blackwater Preservation Society
Blackwater to celebrate festival and history preservation
Members of the Blackwater Preservation Society, which began 30 years ago with founder Bobby Danner, are working to preserve the history of the small town of less than 200. more
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The Sedalia Chorale will perform its spring concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Heckart Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature music from the '60s, '70s and '80s. Photo courtesy of the Sedalia Chorale
Sedalia Chorale to present spring concert
The Sedalia Chorale will perform its spring concert on Saturday, May 4, at the Heckart Performing Arts Center. more
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Heidi and Tim Aulgur, owners of Aulgur Livestock, display their free-range eggs at the Sedalia Area Farmers' Market on May 23, 2023. The market will open for the 2024 season on Friday, May 3 at the Nucor Pavilion on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. File photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Sedalia Area Farmers' Market to open for the season this week
Fresh produce, baked goods, sustainably raised meat, fresh-cut flowers, and handmade artisanal products will be available this week as the Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market opens for the season on Friday, May 3. more
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The University of Central Missouri Concert Choir poses for a photo after its second performance of the tour in St. John's Church in Riga, Latvia. Dr. Jackson Thomas said working with the University of Latvia choir during the performance was the most enriching experience he and his students had.
UCM Concert Choir takes to the Baltic States
WARRENSBURG — Earlier this year, the University of Central Missouri Concert Choir had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Europe to perform in the Baltic States of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. more
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State Fair Community College theatre students perform Tuesday, April 23, during a dress rehearsal for the upcoming "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical." The show opened Wednesday night and will continue through Sunday, April 28. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
SFCC students work long hours to perfect Percy Jackson musical
State Fair Community College Theatre is presenting "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" this week. more
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On Monday, April 22, during rehearsal for "Godspell" at the Hayden Liberty Center, the disciples meet and begin interacting with Jesus during the song "Save the People." Front row from left, Anna Smith, Alise Sampson, Matt Dillon as Jesus, Jessica Jones and Michelle Gilger. Second row, Megan Drianis and Megan Simon. Back row, Savannah Simon, Kary Patron and Lillibeth Sokolowski. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
LCAA to present the musical, 'Godspell'
Liberty Center Association for the Arts actors will bring the musical "Godspell" to life this weekend and next in an emotional production about building up the community. more
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The band Madd Hoss Jackson plays June 16, 2023, on The Lot at the Hayden Liberty Center. Trevon Dawson and Cedar Creek will perform on Saturday, April 20. The cost is $10 per person. File photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Liberty Center planning for year full of concerts
The Liberty Center Association Concert Committee is planning a stellar year with several concerts and entertainment offerings on the horizon. more
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Warrensburg artist Jo Narron works on a watercolor on Saturday, April 13, at the Hayden Liberty Center. Narron is the Liberty Center Association A.I.R. artist for the month of April. She will work at the center each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
LCAA artist-in-residence Jo Narron demonstrates in April
Warrensburg artist Jo Narron is the April artist-in-residence or A.I.R. at the Hayden Liberty Center this month. more
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"Fiery Union," by State Fair Community College art student Taylor Barnes, is a sculpture made by a 3-D printing process. It is part of the 2024 SFCC Student Exhibition that opened on Thursday, April 11. The show will remain up until May 12. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
SFCC Student Art Exhibit open until May 12
The State Fair Community College Student Art Exhibit opened Thursday, April 11, with an artist reception at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. more
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Smith-Cotton High School students, from left, Kiana Benfield-Boik, Aiden Rohr, and Samantha Hagedorn perform the "Romeo and Juliet" prologue Thursday, April 11, during a dress rehearsal for "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Students will present the play at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Smith-Cotton to present Shakespeare this weekend
Smith-Cotton High School theatre students will present "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" this weekend with much improvisation and humor. more
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Michael Kateman
Arrow Rock to present season four of Reader's Theatre Series
Moving into its fourth season, the Arrow Rock Readers Theatre Series will open this year on Saturday, May 4, with a presentation of the "Consummate Showman." more
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"Sleepaway" by first-time novelist Kevin Prufer focuses on main characters Cora, a waitress, and Glass, the young son of a professor at an unnamed university, who learn to navigate a looming threat from outside of town and, in the process, learn much about themselves. Photo courtesy of Acre Books
Award-winning poet writes novel with Warrensburg-based setting
Poet Kevin Prufer is set to begin his novel writing career with his first entry, “Sleepaway,” published by Acre Books, a haunting, frightening, and complex story set in a small town with similarities to Warrensburg. more
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Ebby Norman, owner of Pro-Velo Bicycle Shop, will host the Thomas Stevens Bike Ride at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 21. The ride will begin at the Katy Depot. Registration is not required, and there is no entry fee. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Pro-Velo hosting community bike ride this month
On Sunday, April 21, area bicyclists will have the opportunity to participate in a collective ride celebrating the life of Thomas Stevens. Stevens came to Missouri in 1871 and became the first person to circumnavigate the globe in 1886. more
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First Thursdays resumes with 'Trunk to Treasure' event downtown
Thursday, April 4 marks the 2024 return of First Thursday events in downtown Sedalia. more
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Well-known Sedalia artist Myrna Ragar stands with one of her art prices in June 2018. Ragar, who moved to Mississippi in May 2023, still enjoys giving back to the community. She recently donated work for two Sedalia Convention and Visitors Bureau billboards. File photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Artist Myrna Ragar donates billboard art to Sedalia CVB
Although well-known Sedalia artist Myrna Ragar moved to Hernando, Mississippi, in May 2023, she continues to give back to the community through her art and kindness. more
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Country artist Ian Munsick will perform on Thursday, Aug. 15 as part of the State Fair Grandstand concert series at the 2024 Missouri State Fair. Photo courtesy of the Missouri State Fair
Ian Munsick with Creed Fisher to perform at Missouri State Fair
On Monday, April 1, the Missouri State Fair announced the seventh concert of the 2024 State Fair concert series. more
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Thursday, March 28, competitive eater JWebby (James Webb), of Sydney, Australia, hams it up before polishing off a seven-layer "Tower of Power" at Ni-Kuni Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in Sedalia. JWebby is ranked No. 5 worldwide in competitive eating. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
JWebby, a competitive eater, visits Ni-Kuni restaurant
From zero to 1.5 million followers, JWebby, a competitive eater from Sydney, Australia, has excelled in social media since beginning his competition circuit in 2021. more
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The Goo Goo Dolls will perform at the 2024 Missouri State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four Grammy Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined. Photo courtesy of the Missouri State Fair
Goo Goo Dolls with The Fray to perform at Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair announced on Wednesday, March 27 that Goo Goo Dolls with The Fray will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug 10 on the Missouri State Fair Grandstand. more
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On Tuesday, March 26, Samantha Hood, of Smithton, the owner of Wander'n Acres, stands beside her beeswax candles and other items she's selling at Moore's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Sedalia. Hood placed the items at the flower shop in early March, and they will remain until after Mother's Day. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Wander'n Acres provides clean alternatives
With a love for plants and all things natural, Samantha Hood, of Smithton, is now offering beeswax candles, bath soaks, and lip balm at Moore's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Sedalia through Mother's Day. more
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