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Police Reports for July 27

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Community Calendar for July 28 through Aug. 3

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During the 2023 Missouri State Fair, a farm family exits the MSF Coliseum with their steer after competing in one of two beef cattle shows. The 2024 MSF will run from Aug. 8 through Aug. 18. File Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney

Big plans are in the works for this year's Missouri State Fair

With the theme "Summer's Best Story," it's easy to realize that many great things are happening at the Missouri State Fair this year, including a groundbreaking for the new State Fair Arena.

Police Reports for July 26

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The Liberty Center Association of the Arts is  sponsoring a trip to Louisville, Kentucky in November. Photo courtesy of Liberty Center Association for the Arts

LCAA to host a trip to Louisville this fall

The Liberty Center Association for the Arts is hosting its first excursion in November and is now accepting reservations for a trip to Louisville, Kentucky.
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Crash Reports for July 26

5-year-old hurt in Johnson County accident

Police Reports for July 25

Sedalia Police Department
Roman Sebastian's painting

Dreams inspire Sebastian's variety of art

WARSAW — It is not often that one can capture dreams into words, art, and music.
Stephanie and Matthew Holem (not pictured) own Canvas Suites, 201 East Sixth St. and opened Canvas Coffee and Waffle Bar about three weeks ago to give their clients upscale offerings of espresso, energy drinks and authentic Leige waffles. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

Canvas Coffee and Waffle Bar offers European tastes in Sedalia

Stephanie Holem owns and operates Canvas Suites, 201 East Sixth St., with her husband Matthew.

Boonslick Regional Library Popular Books for July 26

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Local Sports

Area Roundup: Beard wraps up Summer Slam with two more medals

Natalie Beard, second from left, celebrates placing second in the varsity girls singles tournament of the Jaguar Slam series at the KC Summer Slam Thursday, July 25. Also pictured are North Kansas City’s Angel Denopol, farthest left, St. Pius’ Kiera Dunn, second from right, and Grain Valley’s Cate Barnes.


Photo courtesy of KC Summer Slam
Smith-Cotton tennis senior Natalie Beard brought her summer medal count up to nine after competing in the final Slam series of the KC Summer Slam this week.

Travelers’ season comes to close at Zone Tournament

The Sedalia Post 642 Travelers had an early exit from the Senior Legion Zone 2 Tournament.

In the Community
Education
Missouri Valley College is proud to announce the launch of a new degree program in Cybersecurity in collaboration with Rize Education. This innovative partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Classes begin this fall.
Jeffthan Glaster sat amid his fellow Crowder City residents at Missouri Boys State, praying that he would hear his name called. Prayer answered, promise delivered.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s Bold Vision, Bright Future Campaign received a boost in funding this month through a Missouri state budget allocation. The $1 million allocation will go to the construction of a 30,000-square-foot Teen Center to be located on Third Street across from the Katy Depot.
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Business

Mighty Melt celebrates 40 years of business

On Friday, July 19, Mighty Melt Sandwich & Spud Shop's current owner, Jeffrey Whitmore, of St. Louis, on the left, stands with employee Kyle Ayers during the shop's 40th-anniversary celebration. Whitmore, formerly of Warrensburg, reopened the Sedalia shop two years ago after it closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Four decades of hometown service and great food were observed on Friday, July 19, during the Mighty Melt Sandwich & Spud Shop's 40th anniversary celebration.
Bothwell Regional Health Center has purchased the former Women’s Health and Surgical Center at 3131 Brianna Blvd. that will become Bothwell Specialty Services.


Photo courtesy Of Bothwell Regional Health Center
Bothwell purchases building to expand specialty services
Bothwell Regional Health Center has finalized purchase of a building that will become Bothwell Specialty Services.
Chef Chris Paszkiewicz, of Sedalia, stands in the new Truffle & Sorrel Seafood and Chophouse, which will open on Tuesday, July 23, in the lower level of the historic Trust Building in downtown Sedalia. Truffle & Sorrel also has an ice cream shop at 316 S. Ohio Ave.


Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Truffle & Sorrel Seafood and Chophouse to open soon
A new fine dining restaurant, Truffle & Sorrel Seafood & Chophouse, will open in the historic Trust Building on Tuesday, July 23, in downtown Sedalia.
Jonathan Schoonover, owner of SWAG Sports Performance in Warrensburg, was inducted to the Missouri 8-Man Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his contributions as a student-athlete at Mound City High School last month.
New hall of famer, Schoonover focuses on making impact with SWAG Sports Performance
Jonathan Schoonover remembers his high school football experience at Mound City High School quite well.
Sedalia Express earns awards at leadership conference
Express Employment Professionals of Sedalia earned top honors at the staffing company’s annual International Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado, according to Scott and Debra Dickinson, Sedalia Express franchisee.
Durham School Services adds two local partnerships
Durham School Services, a leader in student transportation, will begin new partnerships in Missouri with the Smithton R-VI School District in the fall and the Tipton R-VI School District this summer. Both partnerships are three years with two one-year optional extensions. Durham currently serves more than 15 communities in Missouri.
Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation donating to youth organizations
The Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation is dedicated to giving back to its communities across the country.
From the Opinion page
Columnists

Reflections on the Fourth

With the final two weeks of July crammed with travel and house guests, I composed this column earlier in the month to be sure I would make my fourth-Friday publication date. Thus, it reflects sentiments preceding the events of July 13 and thereafter.

Worries about 'pretty is as pretty does'

I don’t know about you, but I am weary of haters’ attitudes toward powerful women. We barely had time to absorb the information that President Biden was withdrawing from the Presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris before it started.

Freedom of a Bicycle

As I worked on my granddaughter’s bicycle the other day, I couldn’t help thinking about the freedom of travel bicycles gave my friends and I all those years ago.
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