Coinciding with the summer reading program, two authors and illustrators will speak at the Sedalia Public Library this month.
Colter Jackson, formerly of Otterville and now living and working in …
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By Faith Bemiss, fbemiss@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/20/22
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By Abram Tabor, news@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/20/22
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On June 9, the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Board voted to alternate closing Centennial and Liberty pools on Sundays due to a lifeguard shortage. The Sunday closings will be re-evaluated at the board …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/20/22
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Spring Fork Lake in southern Pettis County closed Monday due to a dangerous algae bloom. Blooms of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, rapidly reproduce in warm stagnant water dense in …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/20/22
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Large, colorful paintings in the exhibit titled “Sedalia” opened Wednesday at City Hall and will remain on display for three months.
The paintings by Damon Freed, a Sedalia Visual …
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By Faith Bemiss, fbemiss@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/20/22
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A historic 130-year-old home on the south side of West Broadway Boulevard at Vermont Avenue is being repainted in preparation for sale.
“It’s a great, great house,” said …
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6/20/22
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Friday, the Sedalia Police Department hosted its inaugural D.A.R.E. Camp. After learning to resist drugs in a classroom setting, the kids had gotten D.A.R.E.’s message.
“Drugs are …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/10/22
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The Sedalia Fire Department has entered into a partnership agreement with State Fair Community College to offer Firefighter I and II courses through the college.
“I get emails on a pretty …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/9/22
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On May 12, the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department announced the Liberty Park bridge would be closed for repairs due to deterioration.
Parks Project Manager Matt Harris said the …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/8/22
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Pettis County and City of Sedalia officials met at the Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday afternoon to discuss assessing water damage to county and city property. Later …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/3/22
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Wednesday, officials announced the City of Sedalia was selected as a 2022 recipient of a National Park Service – Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant.
The National Park Service …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/3/22
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Torrential rains early Wednesday caused damage across the City of Sedalia. Flooded culverts backed up and flooded numerous basements and street intersections quickly became underwater.
Randy …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/3/22
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On Monday, Sedalia Parks and Recreation started a sensory-friendly playtime program at the Heckart Community Center.
Special Events and Marketing Manager Savannah Lynde said sensory …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/3/22
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A Sunday evening gun battle on West Broadway Boulevard left one man dead and multiple witnesses wondering what happened in their normally quiet neighborhood.
“I'm expecting to see it …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/3/22
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Ragtime music is returning to Sedalia on Wednesday with the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival, which will honor women this year.
Scott Joplin Artistic Director Bryan Wright, of …
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By Faith Bemiss, fbemiss@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/3/22
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A man has died after exchanging gunfire with Sedalia Police on Sunday evening.
According to information from Missouri State Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Andy Bell, the shooting …
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By Skye Melcher and Nicole Cooke, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com, ncooke@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/29/22
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Editor's note: Liberty and Centennial pools did not open Saturday, May 28 as planned due to cold water temperatures, according to information from the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department.
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/28/22
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On Thursday morning, Sedalia Parks and Recreation, joined by the community and Sedalia City Council members, opened the Hubbard Park splash pad.
Special Events and Marketing Manager …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/28/22
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Margaret Ward from State Farm Insurance of Sedalia presented a check for $5,000 to the Sedalia Police Department Drone Unit on Tuesday. State Farm has worked to help fund several police projects over …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/28/22
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A public-private partnership created the Downtown Pavilion Project, which opened at noon Thursday with its official ribbon-cutting. Furnell Companies Vice President Erica Eisenmenger and David …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/28/22
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