The Show Me Sound Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will perform its annual show at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the First United Methodist Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St. in Sedalia.

Heading into the 2012 Missouri State Fair Idol finals on Sunday, there was an excellent chance that the girls would end the guys’ two-year reign: All seven finalists at the Budweiser Stage were women.

The Sedalia Chorale will perform its spring concert, “The Lighter Side of Choral Music,” at 3 p.m. May 6 at First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave. in Sedalia.

“Entertainment Extravaganza,” sponsored by the Helen G. Steele Music Club and Sorosis will be at 7 p.m. April 16 at the Heckart Performing Arts Center on the Smith-Cotton High School campus in Sedalia.

Last year’s Salvation Army benefit concert was such a success, the organization thought an encore was in order.

Sandy Cordes is quick to point out that George Frideric Handel wrote “Messiah” in just 14 days — “and with no computer.”

Smithton High School and Elementary School recently announced students named to the honor roll for the first quarter.

Cole Camp seniors received the following honors and scholarships.

Here are my picks for the top 10 area entertainment stories of 2012:

Smithton Elementary and High School recently announced students named to the honor roll for the second quarter.

Horace Mann Elementary recently announced students who received awards for the second semester.

Cole Camp High School recently announced students named on the honor roll for the fourth quarter.

Cole Camp Schools recently announced students named on the honor roll for the third quarter.

Cole Camp Elementary School recently announced students named to the honor roll for the third quarter.

Cole Camp Schools recently announced students named to the honor roll for the first quarter.

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Results from the Turkey Trot 5K footrace held Nov. 24 at the Sedalia Country Club. Four hundred twenty runners registered for the  race but all did not finish.

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