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St. Paul's students take to the streets to aid area waterways

Tonya Fennell

Armed with spray paint and dressed in safety vests and glasses, six students from St. Paul’s Lutheran School traipsed downtown to make a difference. The students, accompanied by Principal John Nail, spent an hour applying stencils with the... Full story

Voters decide a number of tax-related issues

Matthew Steingraber

Versailles voters rejected an $8 million fine arts building, Marshall voters narrowly favored a new $20 million elementary school but the measure failed to obtain a wide enough majority to pass and Windsor voters approved $2 million in school... Full story

Milestone dinner recognizes business longevity

Matthew Steingraber

Ten local companies were honored Tuesday at the Manufacturing Milestone Anniversary Recognition Event organized by Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County. The fifth annual event was designed to recognize companies celebrating the milestone... Full story

Fire department reminds residents burning leaves in city illegal

Democrat staff

In response to calls about burning leaves in town, the Sedalia Fire Department wants to remind residents that open burning is illegal inside the city limits. According to a news release from the fire department, permits may be obtained to burn... Full story

Law Day cases for Nov. 2

The following cases were heard by Judge Robert L. Koffman during the Nov. 2 Law Day docket, according to Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Mittelhauser:

Democrat staff

• Garry Bartley, 23, of Sedalia, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, admitting he failed to stop and identify himself after striking a parked car on Crescent Drive on June 19.  Execution of a 180 day jail sentence was... Full story

Saline County man killed after tree falls on him

Democrat staff

A Saline County man was killed Monday when a tree he was cutting snapped and fell on him. William Bellamy, 76, was pronounced dead Monday afternoon by Sweet Springs emergency personnel. A family member found Bellamy, who was unresponsive and not... Full story

ATV driver hospitalized after hitting propane tank

Democrat staff

A Knob Noster man struck a propane tank while driving an all-terrain vehicle Monday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. Christopher J. Jordan, 22, was transported to Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence at about 5:15 p.m. for the... Full story

Five arrested in meth lab bust

Democrat staff

Henry County sheriff’s deputies arrested five people on drug possession and manufacturing charges after a warrant service led authorities to a methamphetamine lab southeast of Clinton. At about 4 p.m. Monday, deputies Eric Strouse and Kelvin... Full story

Family mourns the death of fitness advocate

By Aaron Walther

Frederick “Fred” Overton, of Windsor, an advocate for physical fitness and avid bicyclist, jogger and competitive triathlete, died unexpectedly Friday night in Windsor. He was 43.According to family, Overton apparently died doing... Full story

Festival of Wreaths marks start of holiday season

By Courtney Hudson

The bidding war has begun.The eighth annual Festival of Wreaths begins today and features an average of 40 wreaths, stockings, miniature Christmas trees and garlands. The Festival of Wreaths is a silent auction that raises funds to support the Katy... Full story

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