Briefs

Sedalia church burglarized

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Crime Stoppers is seeking information about a burglary at Broadway Presbyterian Church. During the overnight hours Nov. 4, someone entered Broadway Presbyterian Church at 209 W. Broadway Blvd., forced open a locker drawer and took an undisclosed... Full story

Police arrest two on drug charges after serving search warrant

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The Police Department’s STING Unit arrested two adults after serving a search warrant at a Sedalia home. Detectives with the STING (Strike Team Investigations of Narcotics and Gangs) Unit, along with other Sedalia officers, searched a home in... Full story

Smithton helicopter pad ribbon cutting postponed

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The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter pad in Smithton scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to weather. The pad is a community project headed by a local Eagle Scouts group. The 20-by-20 foot pad was funded... Full story

SFCC instructor joins IBM academic effort

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State Fair Community College instructor Russ Schupp has joined the IBM Academic Initiative. According to an SFCC news release, the partnership will give students free access to IBM’s Enterprise Systems, which provide hands-on, real-world... Full story

SFCC donates basketball tickets

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State Fair Community College has donated 100 tickets to the Boys and Girls Club of West Central Missouri for the Dec. 1 Roadrunner basketball games at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on campus. The Lady Roadrunners will play Missouri Valley... Full story

SMART classroom coming to Clinton

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The State Fair Community College Foundation has received $5,000 from the Truman Lake Community Foundation to help buy equipment for a SMART classroom. A SMART classroom is a classroom that that has an instructor station equipped with computer and... Full story

Democrat seeking unique Thanksgiving stories

Democrat staff

Do you and your family have a unique way to celebrate Thanksgiving, or have interesting, out of the ordinary traditions? If so, The Sedalia Democrat would like to hear about it for an upcoming article. Tell us your special turkey day tales by... Full story

Sedalia man injured in one-vehicle crash

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A Sedalia man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Pettis County on Friday. Nicanor Esquivel, 64, was taken by ambulance to Bothwell Regional Health Center with moderate injuries. The accident occurred at 11:15 p.m. as Esquivel was... Full story

Woman killed in head-on crash

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A Centerview woman was killed in a head-on collision in Johnson County on Friday. Genevieve Bagnell, 69, was taken by helicopter to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Bagnell was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m. at the hospital. Jennifer R.... Full story

Community Santa deadline nears

Democrat Staff

The Community Santa Campaign is entering its last week of accepting applications for holiday assistance. The campaign provides area children, seniors and the disabled with gifts or money to ensure a merry Christmas. The deadline to apply for... Full story

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