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Police Reports May 2

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Police Reports May 1

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Green Ridge students place in National History Day contest

Ninety-nine middle and high school students from across the state received top rankings in the National History Day contest in Missouri on April 27 on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.
B&B Battery owner Michael Byrd, 42, sits at his desk on Tuesday, April 30. Byrd will celebrate one year of business on Wednesday, May 1. He noted that he opened the company due to the closure of DC Battery, owned by Dave Curtis, who retired after 44 years. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat

B&B Battery celebrates one year of business

If you need a battery, the B&B Battery company has one. The business, owned by Michael Byrd, celebrates one year of business on Wednesday, May 1.

Martin Warren Elementary to celebrate 100 years with assembly, open house

WARRENSBURG – It’s not very often that a school celebrates a century in one location. But on Thursday afternoon, May 2, Martin Warren Elementary School will celebrate hitting the century mark with an assembly and open house for the community.
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City of Warrensburg and UCM partner to provide Naloxone on campus

WARRENSBURG – With opioid overdoses becoming more common in today’s world, the City of Warrensburg and the University of Central Missouri have decided to take action, partnering together to provide Naloxone across the school’s campus.

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Old Drum to host open mic
From left, SFCC President Brent Bates, David Thomlinson from Northwest High School and Dean for Technical Education and Workforce Innovation Michael Leonard. Photo courtesy of State Fair Community College

SFCC students receive national scholarship

State Fair Community College took part in the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing on April 17. This national event sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field and to celebrate the dignity of work.

Weekly Report: Pettis County Commission approves building purchase, discusses construction projects

 During daily meetings April 22-26, the Pettis County Commission completed the following:

18th Circuit Treatment Court adds full-time administrator

David White became the 18th Circuit Treatment Court Administrator March 21. Treatment court, also known as drug court, started in 2000, with one of the first drug courts in Missouri.

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Sacred Heart senior Luke Jenkins lines up his shot at the Gremlins’ quad meet Monday at Sedalia Country Club. Jenkins placed first in the nine-hole round with a 35. Photo courtesy of Bryan Jenkins

Gremlins golf places first at quad meet

The Sacred Heart boys golf team took first place at a nine-hole quad meet Monday at Sedalia Country Club.
Sophomore Logan Miller hits the ball during the State Fair Community College baseball team’s game against Moberly Area Community College on April 23 at Liberty Park Stadium. Miller is fifth on the team with a .308 batting average, but leads the team with 28 stolen bases this season. Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

Roadrunners baseball riding roller coaster season into playoffs

The State Fair Community College baseball team has been on quite the roller coaster ride this season.

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Wade Norton, second from right, principal of Smith-Cotton High School, has been named the Missouri Association of Secondary Schools Principals (MOASSP) Central Region 2023-24 High School Principal of the Year. Area high school principals, from left, Patrick Treece (Smithton), Rodney Edington (Green Ridge) and Jonathan Petersen (Cole Camp) surprised Norton with the honor Thursday, April 25, at Smith-Cotton. Among the criteria for the award are demonstrating a positive impact on education and advocacy for students; demonstrating creativity and imagination in bringing about positive change; and working collaboratively with staff to improve the educational program and student achievement. Regional Principal of the Year winners are recognized at the MOASSP Fall Conference, where a state winner is chosen and entered in the NASSP Principal of the Year Program. Photo courtesy of Sedalia School District 200
On Thursday, April 25, while in the Whittier High School office of Director Jennie Guerrini, William Kitarogers, sitting with his wife Lindsay, talks about his experiences in the state and federal Department of Corrections. Kitarogers, a former Whittier student, left prison 17 months ago and turned his life around. He presented his story to the students on Thursday. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Former Whittier High School student William Kitarogers, 34, returned to the school on Thursday, April 25, to speak to students about the dangers of drugs and choosing the wrong friends and lifestyle. He noted that everyone needs to learn to control their own destiny.
The University of Central Missouri Concert Choir poses for a photo after its second performance of the tour in St. John's Church in Riga, Latvia. Dr. Jackson Thomas said working with the University of Latvia choir during the performance was the most enriching experience he and his students had.
WARRENSBURG — Earlier this year, the University of Central Missouri Concert Choir had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Europe to perform in the Baltic States of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia.

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Hook Solutions lures new customers and employees

David Aery is the owner of Hook Solutions, 23964 U.S. Highway 65 in Warsaw. Arey has been manufacturing lures on the property since 1987 and sells the across the country, but mostly on the east coast. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
WARSAW – A few miles south of Lincoln, across from the bowling alley in a nondescript white building, a team of workers manufactures 40,000 fishing lures a week.
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New sports editor joins Democrat staff
The Sedalia Democrat has welcomed a new sports editor in the newsroom.
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Angel Hughes has been working at Steak 'n Shake for six months and said the job has given her better skills in communication, problem solving and customer interaction. A paycheck and new friends come with the job as well. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Seeking a summer job? Employers offer sound advice
As schools prepare to let students out for summer vacation, many are preparing to look for jobs.
Smith-Cotton students gather around the Housing table on Thursday, April 18, during a financial program, Reality Check, hosted by Central Bank of Sedalia. The program began five years ago and helps area high school students learn how to balance their bills with their salaries. The Housing table volunteers were all Sedalia real estate agents. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Central Bank hosts Reality Check for S-C students
For the fifth year, Central Bank of Sedalia hosted a special program, Reality Check, for Smith-Cotton High School students.
Auto Glass Express employees gather for a photo on Monday, April 15, as they prepare to celebrate 25 years of business. From left are Adam Gabel, glass technician; Derrick Goodman, owner; Otto, the bloodhound; Yelena Butenko, assistant office manager; Brandon Goodman, owner; and Amber Staten, office manager. Not shown are glass technicians Patrick McGuire and Darell Crain. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Auto Glass Express celebrates 25 years
Auto Glass Express, a family-owned business, is looking forward to celebrating 25 years in business. It credits the community for its longevity.
Sedalia Democrat announces change in publication days
Starting later this month, the Sedalia Democrat will transition to a twice-weekly print publication.

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Mandatory minimum sentences are an old idea, but not a good one

It should be common sense: Criminal justice laws ought to make us safer.

Writer puts a name to a fuzzy face

Those yellow-bellied dusty devils are at it again. They've launched their annual full-scale attack, and no amount of antihistamines can stop them.

Dr. W.J. Ferguson honored by lodge members

In the mid-to-late 19th century, before Worker’s Compensation, Social Security, and the practice of employers providing life or hospitalization insurance to their employees had been established, an injury or death of a worker could plunge the family into abject poverty.

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