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Two-year-old Sedalia girl dies after traffic accident

Tonya Fennell

Those who met her couldn’t help but smile. She was quick with hugs and had an outgoing personality. She was a little ballerina and she loved animals. Two-year-old Brooklyn Spry-Olsen, of Sedalia, died Wednesday as a result of injuries... Full story

Roark honored as Youth of the Year by Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri

Tonya Fennell

A Green Ridge High School student’s compelling speech earned her top honors at the Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s 2010 Youth of the Year event. According to a Boys and Girls Club news release, Youth of the Year is the... Full story

Knob Noster students shadow workers to look at how skills learned in school are used in jobs

Tonya Fennell

Massage therapist, animal control officer and radiologist are just a few of the careers Knob Noster students had the opportunity to explore Tuesday. Ninth- through 12th-grade students took part in Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a national launch to a... Full story

Whiteman bomber wing joins Global Strike Command

By Dennis Rich

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE — The consolidation of the Air Force’s nuclear arsenal took its final step Monday as  Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz assumed full control of units here under the newly formed Global Strike Command.The transfer of... Full story

Smith-Cotton's Maegan Morrison a natural at competitive cheerleading

Tonya Fennell

With a smile that lights up the room, Maegan Morrison glides effortlessly across the floor executing leaps and turns for hundreds of people. Maegan, 17, is a natural-born performer who competes in All-Star competitive cheerleading, dance and... Full story

Counting the homeless of Pettis County part of a nationwide 24-hour effort

Courtney Hudson

For each individual the situation is different. Some have lost their jobs, their homes or do not know where to turn for help. For one Sedalia man the loss of a stable job has left him homeless. Randy, 50, spends most of his time during the day... Full story

A Walmart greeter becomes Facebook sensation after teen creates page for him

Latisha Koetting

Mackenzie Westphal knew just what to do when a friend challenged her to a contest to see who could generate more fans on Facebook. She never dreamed of how her efforts would turn out. Mackenzie, a seventh-grader at Sacred Heart School, decided to... Full story

First phase of City Hall renovations complete

Matthew Steingraber

Sedalia administrative staff and officials are preparing to move back into a newly renovated office space and conference room as the first phase of City Hall renovations was completed this week. Administrative and information technology staff had... Full story

Meehan announces bid for presiding commissioner seat

Democrat staff

John Meehan has announced his candidacy for Pettis County presiding commissioner. Current Presiding Commissioner Rusty Kahrs announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election and will leave office upon completion of his term. Meehan was elected... Full story

Bids on remaining storm shelters approved

Dennis Rich

The Pettis County Commission on Thursday approved material and labor bids for the five remaining storm shelters. Some 20 contractors submitted bids covering a range of material and labor costs for the $2.9 million project.  Bids covering... Full story

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