Deborah Chabino, of Sedalia, discovered Herbalife teas at a shop near her hometown in Missouri’s bootheel. more

May 15 more

Primrose will host a Grand Re-opening Celebration to introduce its newly purchased retirement community, formerly known as Cedarhurst. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 15, followed by an open house, which will include refreshments and entertainment. more

Monday evening, June 5, the Sedalia City Council awarded $37,500 to Bothwell Regional Health Center for opioid tracking software. more

As a part of its annual “Always Ascend Awards,” the Ascend Hotel Collection, an upscale brand from Choice Hotels, awarded its Community Service Award to Hotel Bothwell in Sedalia. more

WARRENSBURG — Ben Pierce and Bryan Sams have brought a touch of Texas barbecue to Warrensburg. MuleKicker BBQ emerged after a 10-year quest to recreate Texas barbecue in Missouri. more

A local business is celebrating 10 years of providing a welcoming environment to those looking for a place to play card and board games. more

In March, Bothwell Wound Healing Center was named a recipient of the 2022 Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The center exceeded key performance indicators for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate of 96% and a successful wound healing rate of 86%. The Wound Center has been open for 10 years and has been recognized by Healogics with the Center of Distinction or Center of Excellence award seven times. more

Jennifer Buckingham, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined Bothwell Eldenburg Family Practice and will care for patients of all ages. more

The Society for Human Resource Management recently awarded the Human Resource Management Association of West Central Missouri its EXCEL Bronze Award for HRMA’s accomplishments in 2022. more

People generally attend farmer’s markets to get the freshest produce available, and one vendor from Marshall is providing beef, lamb and eggs directly from his family farm. more

Jamila Khalil has been named publisher of the Sedalia Democrat and the Warrensburg Star-Journal, as announced this month by Phillips Media Group, the Democrat’s parent company. more

A new boutique in Sedalia offers a little something for everyone. more

A new dog groomer is busy seeing clients in her newly established business, Divine Canine Dog Grooming LLC, based inside Bark House Bed & Biscuit in Sedalia. more

KNOB NOSTER — A new restaurant, Olde Town South, has opened in downtown Knob Noster. more

May 9 more

Missouri Valley College has welcomed a new admissions counselor whose talents will bring her into the classroom as well. more

Mallard’s Smokin’ Bar-B-Que operates a distinctive black food trailer just off West 16th Street on Devin Road in Sedalia. more

West Central Association of Realtors was awarded a $3,000 grant from the National Association of Realtors’ Smart Growth Program to support activities that create and expand smart growth development. The grant was used to provide an educational class on Smart Growth more

KNOB NOSTER — “Springfest,” the first day of the monthly Knob Noster Open Air Market, will be hosted Saturday, May 20. more