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Baeza celebrates election victory, prepares to represent Pettis County in Missouri House

Israel Baeza watched election returns climb Tuesday night at his watch party at The Venue, winning with 63.79% of the 9,464 votes cast in the…

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Alexander credits Pettis County supporters after election victory

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Schroeder wins Pettis County Recorder of Deeds race

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Sergent secures District 57 House seat

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Alford reelected to third term in Congress

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LIVE RESULTS: November 2026 Pettis County General Election

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Pedestrian injured near train in Sedalia, circumstances under investigation

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Reminders for election day in Pettis County

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Bothwell’s Luchini brings hometown roots to rural family medicine

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PHOTO: Sedalia Optimist Club donates to Boys & Girls Club of West Central Missouri

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Downtown Sedalia trick-or-treat draws crowds of costumed kids

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November is peak deer-collision season. Drivers in these states face the highest risk

Food & Drink Survey: How restaurant industry workers feel about pay, tips, benefits, and AI

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Republican Scott Fitzpatrick wins second term as Missouri state auditor

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Missouri voters reject Amendment 3, preserving abortion rights approved in 2024

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Missouri voters reject proposal to create sovereign wealth fund

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Missouri voters approve Amendment 6, curbing lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen laws.

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Missouri voters reject Trump-backed congressional map, dealing GOP redistricting defeat

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Sedalia area police reports for Nov. 4

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Sedalia area crash reports for Nov. 4

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Sedalia area police reports for Nov. 3

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Sedalia area crash report for Nov. 3

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MoDot honors National Crash Responder Safety Week

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Kaysinger Conference releases all-conference volleyball team

Following a season that featured both a Kaysinger Conference regular-season title and a Kaysinger Conference Tournament title, Cole Camp volleyball secured five spots on the…

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Smith-Cotton boys soccer falls in district semis

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Two SFCC women’s soccer players earn All-Region honors

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SFCC men’s soccer edges Mineral Area for Region 16 title

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Football Scoreboard: Windsor holds off Linn in district opener

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PHOTOS: Halloween brings Dr. Seuss, scare

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Sedalia area community calendar for Nov. 1 through Nov. 7

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CASA announces Adopt-a-Family program

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PHOTO: Immanuel United Church Of Christ donates to Sedalia Senior Center

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Sedalia Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League hosts Fall Rally

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Goodbye October, you were a little harsh

I’m not sure what was up with October. I usually love that month, but this year she wa a little harsh. A few friends said…

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What have I done?

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The History of 217 West Main Street

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Bring back spatial awareness

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Feeding whole soybeans to beef cattle

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Weekly Report: Commission holds road and bridge planning session

During the week of Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: Tuesday, Oct. 27 Western Commissioner Mark Edwards attended the…

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Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive

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‘Medically frail’ Medicaid enrollees won’t have to prove their inability to work to keep coverage

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Share the Harvest program expands to feed more Missourians

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Potential of Missouri River pipelines to Western states opens new front in upstream-downstream fight

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Nitrate in volunteer corn

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MDC postpones winter trout stocking due to warm temperatures

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Spooky Treat

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New Firehouse Subs brings the heat to Broadway Boulevard in Sedalia

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First MOScholars performance report exposes gaps in state oversight

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Baeza celebrates election victory, prepares to represent Pettis County in Missouri House

Alexander credits Pettis County supporters after election victory

Schroeder wins Pettis County Recorder of Deeds race

Sergent secures District 57 House seat

Alford reelected to third term in Congress

LIVE RESULTS: November 2026 Pettis County General Election

Pedestrian injured near train in Sedalia, circumstances under investigation

Reminders for election day in Pettis County

Bothwell’s Luchini brings hometown roots to rural family medicine

PHOTO: Sedalia Optimist Club donates to Boys & Girls Club of West Central Missouri

Downtown Sedalia trick-or-treat draws crowds of costumed kids

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November is peak deer-collision season. Drivers in these states face the highest risk

Food & Drink Survey: How restaurant industry workers feel about pay, tips, benefits, and AI

AI Most workers say getting good work from AI takes as much effort as training a new hire

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Republican Scott Fitzpatrick wins second term as Missouri state auditor

Missouri voters reject Amendment 3, preserving abortion rights approved in 2024

Missouri voters reject proposal to create sovereign wealth fund

Missouri voters approve Amendment 6, curbing lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen laws.

Missouri voters reject Trump-backed congressional map, dealing GOP redistricting defeat

Sedalia area police reports for Nov. 4

Sedalia area crash reports for Nov. 4

Sedalia area police reports for Nov. 3

Sedalia area crash report for Nov. 3

MoDot honors National Crash Responder Safety Week

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Kaysinger Conference releases all-conference volleyball team

Smith-Cotton boys soccer falls in district semis

Two SFCC women’s soccer players earn All-Region honors

SFCC men’s soccer edges Mineral Area for Region 16 title

Football Scoreboard: Windsor holds off Linn in district opener

Community

PHOTOS: Halloween brings Dr. Seuss, scare

Sedalia area community calendar for Nov. 1 through Nov. 7

CASA announces Adopt-a-Family program

PHOTO: Immanuel United Church Of Christ donates to Sedalia Senior Center

Sedalia Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League hosts Fall Rally

Opinion

Goodbye October, you were a little harsh

What have I done?

The History of 217 West Main Street

Bring back spatial awareness

Feeding whole soybeans to beef cattle

News

Weekly Report: Commission holds road and bridge planning session

Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive

‘Medically frail’ Medicaid enrollees won’t have to prove their inability to work to keep coverage

Share the Harvest program expands to feed more Missourians

Potential of Missouri River pipelines to Western states opens new front in upstream-downstream fight

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Nitrate in volunteer corn

MDC postpones winter trout stocking due to warm temperatures

Spooky Treat

New Firehouse Subs brings the heat to Broadway Boulevard in Sedalia

First MOScholars performance report exposes gaps in state oversight

Final pitch over Missouri abortion ban turns to fight over voter power

Daugherty discusses workforce, community ties in SFCC presidential candidate forum

Absentee voting continues through Monday

Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 30

MSHP offers Halloween safety reminders

Use daylight savings to protect your home

Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action

Missouri pastors take opposing sides in fight over abortion amendment

Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 29

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