Cole Camp golf crowned district champs; Bright places first

The Cole Camp golf team’s top finishers, from left to right, senior Matthew Bright, senior Tyler Howard and junior Spencer Godwin, celebrate the Bluebirds’ first place finish at the Class 2 District 4 Golf Tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Club Friday, May 3.

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The Cole Camp boys golf team is headed back to state after the team placed first at the Class 2 District 4 Tournament Friday, May 3, at Hidden Valley Golf Club.

Green Ridge’s DeVorss reaches career strikeout milestone

Green Ridge junior Mikensey DeVorss celebrates her 300th career strikeout with her milestone ball after the team’s 17-5 win over La Monte on Wednesday, May 1. DeVorss pitched four innings and struck out eight against the Vikings.

Photo courtesy of Kaylee Schmidli

When she is up in the count 0-2 after throwing two straight fastballs, Mikensey DeVorss knows exactly what she wants to do.

United Way of Pettis County plans for Day of Action

On June 17, 2023, Rachelle Simon, the executive director of United Way of Pettis County, addresses volunteers at the Day of Action at Hubbard Park. The 2024 Day of Action is slated for Saturday, June 22 and United Way is seeking volunteers.

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United Way of Pettis County is planning its annual Day of Action, which will kick off at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Katy Park.

S-C’s Belsha signs to wrestle in college

Smith-Cotton High School senior Keaton Belsha has accepted an athletic scholarship to wrestle for Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Seated with him at the table are his parents, Gabe and Misty Belsha; back row, from left: Smith-Cotton Principal Wade Norton, Smith-Cotton Wrestling Assistant Coach Chris Johnston, Smith-Cotton Wrestling Head Coach Joe Hulsey, Smith-Cotton Wrestling Assistant Coach Nicki Renfrow, Smith-Cotton Wrestling Assistant Coach Tanner Proctor, and Smith-Cotton Activities Director Kyle Middleton.

Photo courtesy of Sedalia School District 200

Smith-Cotton senior Keaton Belsha signed his letter of intent Thursday, May 2, to wrestle for Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

Local leaders, pastors gather for National Day of Prayer

Kim Lyne and a group of Pettis County employees join others for the National Day of Prayer observance Thursday, May 2 at the Pettis County Courthouse.

Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

At noon Thursday, May 2, a small crowd gathered on the Pettis County Courthouse steps for the National Day of Prayer.

Patrol recognizes employees at annual awards banquet

Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced the following area employees were recognized for their actions at the awards ceremony April 27 in Cape Girardeau.

Tony Walch addresses the audience at the induction of his younger brother, Ted Walch, into the Smith-Cotton Activities Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 30, in the Heckart Performing Arts Center. Ted Walch, who died in 2022, was a theater teacher for more than 30 years.

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Walch inducted into Smith-Cotton Activities Hall of Fame

Ted Walch, whose more than 30-year career in education was devoted to teaching theater, was inducted into the Smith-Cotton Activities Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 30, in the Heckart Performing Arts Center.

Crash Reports May 4

Warrensburg woman hurt in Johnson County accident

Police Reports May 4

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.

Johnson County Fire Protection District Water Rescue personnel navigate a boat in floodwaters to retrieve two people trapped in the bed of a truck in the water in the 1200 block of Northeast 1200 Road.

'Can’t be ignored:' Flood water causes trouble in Johnson County

WARRENSBURG – With flash flood and tornado warnings all across the Midwest over the last week, it was advised to stay indoors and off the roads. However, some Johnson County residents took to the streets, with several requiring emergency assistance.

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Community Calendar for May 5 through May 11

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Healthy Habits celebrates 20 years of business

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Bikers Against Predators live-streams Georgetown sting and arrest

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Otterville baseball enjoying best season in 15 years

Otterville sophomore Gabe Berry pitches the ball during the game against Sacred Heart Wednesday, May 1.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

The Otterville baseball team is in the midst of its first double-digit win season in at least 15 years.

Smith-Cotton sophomore Jayden Archibeque reaches out to high-five head coach Kyle Zimmerman after driving in three runs against Warrensburg on Tuesday, April 30, at Liberty Park Stadium.

Photo by Joe Andrews | Star-Journal

Smith-Cotton strings 12 unanswered runs to curb Warrensburg

Smith-Cotton baseball head coach Kyle Zimmerman has not had to worry much about whether or not his team will respond from an early deficit this season.

PHOTO GALLERY: Tipton wins Kaysinger Conference title

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Tipton wins Kaysinger Conference baseball championship

The Tipton baseball team’s eight seniors have been on the cusp of a Kaysinger Conference title their …
Lady Roadrunners' path to regional title set

The road to a Region 16 championship is now set for the State Fair Community College softball team.

Gremlins golf places first at quad meet

The Sacred Heart boys golf team took first place at a nine-hole quad meet Monday, April 29, at …
Roadrunners baseball riding roller coaster season into playoffs

The State Fair Community College baseball team has been on quite the roller coaster ride this …
Lady Roadrunners sweep sub-regional games, advance to final four

The State Fair Community College softball team won their sub-regional games Saturday to advance to …

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SFCC opens greenhouse for annual plant sale

On Monday, April 29, greenhouse doors opened for the annual State Fair Community College Horticulture Club Plant Sale.

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.

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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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.

Spectrum begins broadband network expansion in Pettis County

Spectrum recently announced that construction is underway on several fiber-optic network expansion projects that will bring gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to more than 400 homes and small businesses in Pettis County.

Becky Solomon, of Willard, dances around the skating rink during a recent adult skate night at the Wheel-Thing Skate Center in Sedalia.

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Skaters from all over gather at Wheel-Thing Skate Center

As Becky Solomon made the four- to five-hour journey from her home in Willard to the Wheel-Thing Skate Center in Sedalia in what has become a Tuesday night tradition, she looked forward to meeting her long-time skater friends Grace and Kenny Williams, of Elkland, for their weekly pre-skate dinner in Buffalo.

Heidi and Tim Aulgur, owners of Aulgur Livestock, display their free-range eggs at the Sedalia Area Farmers' Market on May 23, 2023. The market will open for the 2024 season on Friday, May 3 at the Nucor Pavilion on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.

File photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

Sedalia Area Farmers' Market to open for the season this week

Fresh produce, baked goods, sustainably raised meat, fresh-cut flowers, and handmade artisanal products will be available this week as the Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market opens for the season on Friday, May 3.

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

Hook Solutions lures new customers and employees

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.

New sports editor joins Democrat staff

The Sedalia Democrat has welcomed a new sports editor in the newsroom.

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Recognizing some old stuff

The other day, I was on Facebook, and someone had posted a picture of an item they described as an antique with the caption “Do you know what this is?” They have these quite often, and I can usually name the item, which I do not think of as an antique.