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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 …
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 …
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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 …

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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

Sedalia area crash reports for Oct. 9

Sedalia woman seriously injured in Pettis County crash  A Sedalia woman, 23, suffered serious injuries at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday in a Pettis County accident. According to a Missouri State …

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Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 9

Sedalia Police Department Arrests Oct 6 8:56 p.m.: Lara M. Orton, 23, was arrested after police stopped a motor vehicle for a traffic violation near Limit Avenue and Duke Drive. The …
Carrie Rieman, business developer with Center for Human Services displays a Talent Pass for the Workforce Solutions Showcase coming Oct. 14 at State Fair Community College's Steve and Karen Ellebracht Agriculture and Mechanics Building.

Workforce Solutions Showcase to put job seekers in the spotlight

For people who have struggled to find work because of a disability, recovery, reentry or other barriers, the traditional job interview can be an intimidating place to prove what they can do. A …
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Jamie Platt, director of the University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design, explains the work of Sammie Jane Hardwig. Hardewig’s exhibit, “Protruding Pigments,” opened Monday, Oct. 5 and focuses on the use of house paint to create “paint skins” and three-dimensional sculptures.

New UCM exhibit ‘extends the definition of painting’

WARRENSBURG — “Protruding Pigments” is a newly opened exhibit by Sammie Jane Hardewig, of Marquette, Michigan, created with “paint skins,” or dried latex paint, and focusing on the beauty …
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Foot and ankle surgeon joins Bothwell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Paul Kolyesnykov, DPM, a fellowship-trained reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon, has joined Bothwell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and will begin seeing patients Oct. 12. A Smith-Cotton High …

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Cole Camp volleyball three-peats as Kaysinger Conference Tournament champs

The Cole Camp volleyball team celebrates winning the Kaysinger Conference Tournament for the third year in a row on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Cole Camp High School.
COLE CAMP — When a spirited Stover squad threatened to push the Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament championship to a decisive third set, Cole Camp leaned on its practice-tested composure to …
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 …
Smith-Cotton junior Max Smith (12) and senior Rylon Curry (7) celebrate after the Tigers recovered a fumble during the homecoming game against Capital City on Friday, Oct. 9, at Jennie Jaynes Stadium. The Tigers had four takeaways on the night.
Smith-Cotton football blanks Capital City for homecoming victory
In a game where points were at a premium, Tyler Hiatt took it upon himself to supply the spark.  The Smith-Cotton senior defensive end intercepted a pass and returned it for the first …
Smith-Cotton boys soccer high-fives William Chrisman
Smith-Cotton boys soccer defeated William Chrisman 5-0 on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Susie Ditzfeld Memorial Soccer Field.  Senior Jose Reyes and junior Kadyn England each scored two goals, while …
Stover junior Lainee Menning bumps the ball during a match against Cole Camp on Sept. 22. Menning and the Lady Bulldogs finished pool play undefeated to advance to the Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament semifinals.
Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament bracket set for Saturday
The Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament has been trimmed down to its final six contenders.  Following two nights of pool play, Cole Camp, Stover, Smithton, La Monte, Otterville and …

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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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