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Democratic Women’s Club gathers to hear candidates

Wes Duplantier

With just five days left before Tuesday’s primary election, members of Democratic campaigns from  throughout the state gathered Thursday in Liberty Park to meet local voters and rally their support. Members of the Democratic Women’s... Full story

No errors found during Pettis County voting machine test

Matthew Steingraber

Pettis County voting machines performed without error in testing conducted Thursday morning in preparation for Tuesday’s primary elections. Pettis County Clerk Pam Doane ran 73 sample ballots from the Prairie Township precinct through an optic... Full story

Poll workers help elderly cast absentee votes

Courtney Hudson

Pettis County’s primary election is less than a week away and to ensure that everyone gets to cast their vote, a two member team of poll workers visited living facilities and private residences Thursday to help those who could not make it to a ... Full story

KC man found guilty of drug offenses stemming from Sedalia STING operation

Democrat staff

A Kansas City man was found guilty of two felony drug offenses Wednesday during a trial in a Pettis County court. Leotis Wilson, 17, was one of four adults arrested on charges arising from the Sedalia Police Department’s STING Unit’s exe... Full story

Fair horse shows ready to kick off

Democrat staff

The Missouri State Fair is still two weeks away, but some of the horse competitions will begin today as youths show off their equines on the fairgrounds. According to a news release from the Missouri State Fair, pole bending and barrels will begin a... Full story

Man fatally shoots himself following police pursuit

Democrat staff

A Marshall man fatally shot himself Wednesday night inside a truck on West Pettis Street when Sedalia police stopped him for allegedly brandishing a weapon near a business on West Main Street. Sgt. Bradley Beard said shortly before 6:30 p.m. police ... Full story

Cole Camp group pursues community center

Matthew Steingraber

A coalition of Cole Camp residents, officials and business leaders recently formed a nonprofit organization to pursue the development of a community center in the city. The effort was spearheaded by a steering committee composed of members from two ... Full story

Aqua Camp offers a sea of fun to Sedalia youngsters

Courtney Hudson

The shark population steadily grew Wednesday morning at Liberty Park Pool while children played a game of sharks and minnows during Aqua Camp. Many children began as minnows, but those who did not swim underwater and were tagged became sharks. Swim... Full story

Pettis County Commission makes emergency purchase of audit services

Matthew Steingraber

The Pettis County Commission on Wednesday signed an agreement with a firm to conduct its annual audit after the original bidder withdrew from a previous contract. In 2008, the county inked a deal with Charles Buchanan, a certified public accountant ... Full story

Johnson County crash sends 1 to hospital

Democrat staff

A Warrensburg man was injured in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday in Johnson County. Richard M. Schein, 39, was taken by ambulance to Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence with moderate injuries. The accident occurred at 1:20 p.m. as Schein w... Full story

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