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- A Sedalia grandmother had a firefighter install a car seat for her 1-year-old grandson, and 27 days later she believes the seat saved his life.
Diane Wolf, 60, is sure without the properly installed safety... Full story
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- Miss Rehearsal
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- Flip flops were replaced with high heels Thursday as... Full story
- An en-deer-ing creature
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- Residents on the north side of Sedalia may have spotted... Full story
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- The wet, hot start to the summer has been a boon for... Full story
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- Heat waves and cool waves
- About a dozen women exercised Monday at Liberty Park Pool as part of the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department’s water aerobics program. Instructor Jennifer Rehmer, far left, led the class.... Full story

- The Snake Lady has been sharing her love of reptiles for 25 years
- By Allison Elyse Gualtieri
- Lots of children — some now adults — have met Connie Koch as she gave educational programs over the years.Many don’t remember her name, but they remember who she is: the Snake Lady.“That’s great, because I made an impression... Full story

- Arrest made in Cole Camp triple homicide
- Courtney Hudson
- Cole Camp residents will sleep easier this week after hearing news of an arrest in the Cole Camp triple homicide.
Robert B. Blurton, 45, of Garnett, Kan., was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Saturday in his home. Blurton has been charged with three counts of... Full story

- So far, so good on streetscape project
- Business owners impressed with work, progress
- Sarah Nail
- The first block of the downtown streetscape project is nearly completed ahead of schedule.
Construction of the new street and sidewalks in the 100 block of East Main Street is about three days ahead of schedule and should be completed by Friday.
Sedalia... Full story

- Summer reading
- Libraries offering programs for kids
- Allison Elyse Gualtieri
- Six-year-old Grace Gunn and her mother, Dana, have read 35 books this summer.
Allison Cormican, 13, has read nine books in the past two weeks.
The two, who were both at the Sedalia Public Library on Thursday, are just a few of the about 300 children... Full story

- 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson dead at age 50
- By LYNN ELBER
- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50.Jackson... Full story

- Colorful fun at Liberty Park
- By Courtney Hudson
- In about an hour, Marshall Noble’s white T-shirt looked like something out of the 1970s. He dyed it red, blue and green Wednesday at Convention Hall during the Tie-Dye Mania event.
“You have to get some rubber bands and put them where you... Full story

- Keeping your cool
- Experts offer advice on beating the heat
- Bob Satnan
- The weather is sweltering without much relief in sight.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning in effect until 10 p.m. today. Temperatures could reach into the mid to upper 90s, but it could feel like 108 to 111 degrees. The NWS... Full story

- Katy Trail Ride under way
- Gearge Eggleston, of Houston, wipes sweat from his face as he takes a break from the first leg of the 225-mile Katy Trail Ride on Monday morning at the Katy Depot. Three-hundred eighteen bicycle riders from Missouri and across the country are taking part... Full story

- Everyday People: Hula hoopster Heather Hughes
- Sarah Nail
- “Whirling meditation,” “blissful” and “performing art” are among the words Heather Hughes uses to describe her hula-hooping hobby.Hughes, 24, of Dresden, can spin a large hoop around her waist, chest, arms and fingers... Full story