Gov. Matt Blunt and his cabinet spent Tuesday afternoon at the Pettis County Courthouse and other places in Sedalia, talking face-to-face with local people who took advantage of their presence here.
The governor talked to about 25 groups or individuals at the courthouse. He set up an office in the County Commission Chambers, and people lined up for a one-on-one chat with Blunt.
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