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Weekly Report: Pettis County Commission approves building purchase, discusses construction projects
 During daily meetings April 22-26, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more
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David White was named the 18th Circuit Court's drug court administrator March 21. White is trying to bring the drug court into compliance with state drug courts by developing a team to help those struggling with drugs. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
18th Circuit Treatment Court adds full-time administrator
David White became the 18th Circuit Treatment Court Administrator March 21. Treatment court, also known as drug court, started in 2000, with one of the first drug courts in Missouri. more
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Spectrum begins broadband network expansion in Pettis County
Spectrum recently announced that construction is underway on several fiber-optic network expansion projects that will bring gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to more than 400 homes and small businesses in Pettis County. more
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Sedalia Primrose Retirement Community resident Donna Egan, 89, left, is surprised when a cake is presented to her Friday, April 26 in the Independent Living Bistro. Egan won the regional Primrose Spelling Bee, and the center celebrated her accomplishment. She will now advance to a national competition. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Primrose Spelling Bee champ to go to national competition 
A local woman has spelled her way into a national spelling bee competition using words like pachydermatous, verisimilitude, and oleaginous. more
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A large silver maple tree fell during storms on Thursday, April 25 and into the early morning hours of Friday, April 26 in Sedalia. The tree barely missed a home in the 1100 block of State Fair Boulevard. More storms are predicted for Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.  Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Trees and limbs down across Sedalia; more storms expected this weekend
After the thunderstorms that hit Sedalia on Thursday, April 25 and in the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, Sedalians woke up to many trees and limbs down across the city. more
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Bill providing tax relief for seniors requires work, commissioners say
As the Missouri legislature considers updates to a bill providing tax relief for seniors, Pettis County Commissioners took time this week to consider the bill's local ramifications. more
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Karl Kramer, the recipient of the 2024 Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri Legacy Award, stands with Executive Director Brooke Wilkens, left, and Assistant Director of Development Gabby White on Thursday, April 25. The awards were presented during a breakfast event at the Sedalia Country Club. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Boys & Girls Club presents Legacy Awards
During the 2024 Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri Legacy Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 25, Karl Kramer, of Overland Park, Kansas, and Ditzfeld Container and Trash Services of Sedalia were honored. more
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Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada has dropped a lawsuit against Pettis County for surveillance equipment recording audio and video at the Pettis County Election Office in the Annex. La Strada agreed to drop the case due to reassurances audio recording had been disabled. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis County Clerk drops lawsuit over County-operated surveillance cameras
When Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada agreed to drop a lawsuit against Pettis County involving the County’s surveillance cameras in the election office, the County Commissioners told the Sedalia Democrat they were ready to move on. more
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Sedalia Police continuing to investigate South Sneed shooting
According to Sedalia Police Chief David Woolery, a male gunshot victim is still clinging to life in a regional hospital as of noon Tuesday, April 23. more
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Weekly Report: Pettis County Commission meets with community partners
During daily meetings April 15-19, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more
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Police report one shot, one arrested in South Sneed shooting Sunday
A Sedalia man has been charged as an accessory to second-degree murder after a shooting over the weekend. more
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New sports editor joins Democrat staff
The Sedalia Democrat has welcomed a new sports editor in the newsroom. more
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Angel Hughes has been working at Steak 'n Shake for six months and said the job has given her better skills in communication, problem solving and customer interaction. A paycheck and new friends come with the job as well. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Seeking a summer job? Employers offer sound advice
As schools prepare to let students out for summer vacation, many are preparing to look for jobs. more
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On Wednesday, April 17, the Pettis County Commission presented a proclamation to Pettis County Joint Communications, proclaiming April 14-20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Pettis County. Telecommunicators are often unsung heroes who work tirelessly around the clock, demonstrating compassion, professionalism, and resilience in the face of challenging and stressful situations. The commissioners ask all citizens to join them in honoring and thanking 911 Joint Communications Director Dannelle Lauder and her staff at Pettis County Joint Communications for their service to our community. Photo courtesy of the Pettis County Commission
Photos: Commission presents proclamation to Pettis County Joint Communications
On Thursday, April 18, from left, Open Door Development Director Michelle O'Donnell, warehouse lead Allison McIntyre and supervisor Victoria Powell stand in the food pantry warehouse by a huge box of cereal recently donated by First Christian Church of Sedalia and local Menards employees. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Open Door Food Pantry seeks help during low donations, expanding needs
Victoria Powell, supervisor of the Open Door Food Pantry, told the Democrat on Thursday, April 18 that the need for food is rapidly outstripping the diminished supply. more
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Sedalia Housing Authority leaders attend national conference
Representatives from the Sedalia Housing Authority recently attended the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Washington Conference and Day on the Hill. more
Sedalia's large landfill is familiar to anyone driving just west of the city limits. An ordinance restricting landfills in Pettis County is currently working its way through the legal system and the outcome may determine the number of "trash mountains" in the Sedalia range. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis County First celebrates recent decision in landfill legal battle
The legal battle to prevent two new local landfills had what appears to be a win in a Moniteau County court with Judge Kenneth M. Hayden upholding the majority of a dump-restricting Pettis County ordinance. more
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Sedalia Democrat announces change in publication days
Starting later this month, the Sedalia Democrat will transition to a twice-weekly print publication. more
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Weekly Report: Pettis County Commission discusses security system, provides funds for EMA siren
During daily meetings April 8-12, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more
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Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri's new executive director Brooke Wilkens has only been on the job 10 days, and jokes it has been mostly meetings. Wilkens comes from Warrensburg and will oversee 15 sites. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
New executive director joins Boys and Girls Club
Brooke Wilkens is the new Executive Director of Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri. more
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