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Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 14

Sedalia Police Department Arrests Oct 12 4:00 p.m.: Gabriel A. Laclair, 45, with arrested after an officer was dispatched to the 2300 block of South New York Avenue for a trespassing …

Center for Human Services names Tec Chapman Chief Program Officer

Center for Human Services (CHS) is excited to announce Tec Chapman as the next Chief Program Officer. Chapman will join CHS on November 1, and work alongside current Chief Program Officer Loletta …

Sedalia Park Board votes to end PKSA MOU

The Sedalia Park Board unanimously voted October 8 to end the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Paul Klover Soccer Association (PKSA) effective December 31, 2026. Beginning January 1, …
The weather was perfect Saturday as people enjoyed the Pride Picnic at Hubbard Park. Organizers said 23 organizations and vendors signed up to participate, offering many resources and help to learn about services available throughout the community.

Pettis County Pride Picnic celebrates community, inclusion at Hubbard Park

Missouri sunshine, rainbows, music and friendly conversations filled Hubbard Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, as members of the LGBTQ+ community, their families, friends and allies gathered for the seventh …
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SFCC Roadrunner Report: Soccer teams gear up for postseason

In this episode of the State Fair Community College Roadrunner Report, acting men's soccer head coach and head women's soccer coach Jesus Gonzalez joins host Jack Denebeim to recap the Roadrunners' …

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State Fair Community College received two AEDs from the Bothwell Foundation’s Wear Red for Women committee for its Athletic Complex and Concession Stand. From left, Debbie Kuttenkuler and Connie McLaughlin, committee members; Mary Treuner, SFCC Foundation executive director; Dianne Simon, committee member; Dr. Brent Bates, SFCC president; Lori Wightman, Bothwell Regional Health Center CEO and Rhonda Ahern, Premier Realty Group.

PHOTO: Bothwell's Wear Red for Women commitee donates AED to SFCC Athletic Complex

Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 13

Sedalia Police Department Arrests Oct. 9 5:39 p.m.: Earl M. Moon, 50, was arrested after a traffic stop near West 16th Street and South Kentucky Avenue for disobeying a stop sign. The …

Sedalia area crash reports for Oct. 13

Warsaw girl seriously injured in four-wheeler crash A Warsaw girl, 10, separate serious injuries at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in a Benton County accident. According to a Missouri State …
Sedalian Vivian Cline gives her maiden speech in MidMo Toastmasters Club on Oct. 6 in Boonslick Regional Library.

Sedalia area Club Notes for Oct. 12

MidMo Toastmasters Club  "As a little girl, this was just normal," Vivian Cline told members of MidMo Toastmasters Club recently. Out of her bedroom window all she could see was "a huge …

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Janet Wear Enloe, the Sedalia School District Foundation’s Distinguished Alumni honoree for 2026, addresses Smith-Cotton High School seniors Thursday morning in the Heckart Performing Arts Center.

Wear-Enloe named SSDF Distinguished Alum

Janet Wear-Enloe’s message for Smith-Cotton High School’s Class of 2027 was to overcome the fear of getting involved and take action to become an asset to their community. Wear-Enloe, the …
Sedalia 200 Superintendent Todd Fraley said state officials are projecting a reduction in per-student funding for fiscal year 2028, potentially costing the district $1.5 million compared with current funding levels.

Missouri school funding uncertainty puts pressure on local schools

Uncertainty over state funding, rising operating costs and increasing teacher salaries are pressuring school districts across Missouri as administrators plan for the next fiscal year. Sedalia …
Horace Mann Elementary students and teachers show off their Tiger pride during the Smith-Cotton homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 9, in downtown Sedalia.

PHOTOS: Smith-Cotton homecoming parade rolls down Ohio Ave.

Smith-Cotton seniors Nova Philpotts and Addison Cooley were crowned homecoming king and queen during halftime of the football game against Capital City on Friday, Oct. 9, at Jennie Jaynes Stadium.

PHOTOS: Philpotts, Cooley crowned Smith-Cotton homecoming royalty

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Smithton boys soccer forces three-way tie in Kaysinger Conference

Smithton sophomore Eric Adereyko dribbles the ball during a game against Stover on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Smitthon Sports Complex.
SMITHTON — With Stover one win away from clinching the Kaysinger Conference boys soccer regular-season title outright, Smithton decided to make its presence felt at the top of the standings.  …
Smith-Cotton softball routs Camdenton to close regular season
Smith-Cotton softball defeated Camdenton 19-5 in five innings Monday, Oct. 12, in Camdenton.  The Lady Tigers (10-18, 2-5 CMAC) scored at least two runs in each inning — highlighted by a …
VIDEO: Plays of the Week for Oct. 4-10
Madilynn Ogle, Tyler Hiatt, Armand Wright, Andrea Dieckman and Addison Poe break down their highlights in the Sedalia Democrat's Plays of the Week for Oct. 4-10! Have a play you want to see …
Lincoln’s Grayson Rutherford (10) carries the ball during a game against Paris with Faith Walk on Oct. 10, 2025. Rutherford had 291 total yards and six touchdowns in Lincoln's win over New Heights Christian Academy on Friday, Oct. 9.
Football Scoreboard: Lincoln 8-man earns first win
Lincoln 8-man football picked up its first win of the season, defeating New Heights Christian Academy 46-42 on Friday, Oct. 9, in Joplin. Junior Grayson Rutherford led the Cardinals with 291 …
Area Sports Calendar for Oct. 13-15
Tuesday, Oct. 13 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL 6 p.m. - Green Ridge at Sacred Heart 6:15 p.m. - La Monte at Smithton 6:30 p.m. - Cole Camp at Northwest 6:30 p.m. - Lincoln at …
The Stover boys soccer team celebrates winning the Kaysinger Conference Tournament on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Roadrunner Athletic Complex.
Stover boys soccer wins Kaysinger Conference Tournament
Stover boys soccer defeated Sacred Heart 1-0 to claim the Kaysinger Conference Tournament championship on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Roadrunner Athletic Complex.  Senior Juan Esteban-Marquez …
Smith-Cotton softball takes down St. Michael the Archangel
Smith-Cotton softball defeated St. Michael the Archangel 9-2 on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Jennie Jaynes Activities Complex.  The Lady Tigers (9-18) led 6-0 after four innings. The three-run …

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Smith-Cotton High School’s National Honor Society chapter has been recognized with the  Chapter of Distinction award for its exemplary record of leadership,service and efforts to  improve …
Alice Tester teaches electives at Whittier High School and serves at the social worker team contact.
For Alice Tester, teaching is about more than helping students complete assignments or earn a diploma. It’s about helping young people recognize their potential. Tester is in her fourth year …
.Gus, the therapy dog at the Loftus Early Childhood Center, has spent a decade helping students communicate, regulate their emotions, and just making them smile.
Sometimes, helping a student through a hard time doesn’t take many words. Sometimes, it just takes Gus, a therapy dog who has worked with students over the past decade. Gus works alongside …

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New physicians join Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency

Bothwell Regional Health Center and the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently welcomed two new resident physicians to the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency. …
KMOS-TV earns Emmy nomination for ‘Fentanyl and Families in the Midwest’
The KMOS PBS documentary-style news program, “Fentanyl and Families in the Midwest,” has been nominated for the 2026 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Emmy Awards in …
REMAX of Sedalia recently donated $950 to Meals on Wheels through its Heart of Sedalia Foundation. Each month, the agents donate a portion of earnings from their transactions to help support various local charities. Pictured from left: Samantha Bean, Kelly Heimbach, Angie Yeager, Kai Wiedeman, Jill Haney, Ryan Wiedeman, Joy Wenner, Dena Stocksill, and Dave Wiedeman. To learn more about Meals on Wheels, visit their Facebook page, Sedalia MO Meals on Wheels.
PHOTO: REMAX of Sedalia donates to Meals on Wheels
Crawford joins BTC Bank Board of Directors
BTC Bank announces that Sandy Crawford has joined the BTC Bank Board of Directors following the completion of her term and retirement from the Missouri Senate. Her appointment to the board aligns …
The ribbon-cutting brought together local business leaders, elected officials and community partners, along with U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, who made an unplanned appearance after hearing about the event.
Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County headquarters celebrated with ribbon-cutting
Community leaders gathered Wednesday, Sept. 30, to celebrate the opening of a new home for Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County, marking another chapter in the community’s decades-long effort …
Emilee Limanskiy, who owns Lux Coffee on South Limit, brings here own coffee on vacations because she loves it best. Many Sedalian coffee-lovers agree.
National Coffee Day celebrates Sedalia's growing coffee culture
For many people, coffee is more than a morning pick-me-up. It is a ritual, a social gathering, and, for an increasing number of Sedalians, something worth taking seriously. National Coffee Day, …
The Sedalia Democrat captured two awards in the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest. From left: Missouri Press Association president Bryan Chester and Sedalia Democrat sports editor Jack Denebeim.
Sedalia Democrat earns top awards from Missouri Press Association
The Sedalia Democrat received two awards in the Missouri Press Association's 2026 Better Newspaper Contest for work published in 2025.  The recognitions were presented during the Missouri …

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Not all honks are created equal

I'm sick of getting blasted. Not by cocktails. Not by critics. Those are rough, too, but getting blasted by a sudden, blaring car horn while driving in heavy traffic is enough to spike my heart …

Sneaky season

I have heard some people saying they can’t believe the year has gone by so fast and it is already October; it is the standard reaction to calendar changes that most of us can’t help, and state at …

The Sedalia Sentinel and George R. Smith

The Sedalia Sentinel pamphlet published in 1904 devoted two pages to General George R. Smith and the beginning of Sedalia. Since the purpose of the pamphlet was to praise most things, the …

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