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A new ordinance proposed at Tuesday night’s Sedalia City Council meeting, and worked on by Animal Services Manager Randi Battson, would tighten regulations for pet ownership within the city limits. File photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Sedalia proposes new animal ordinances
A new ordinance proposed at Tuesday night’s Sedalia City Council meeting would tighten regulations for pet ownership within the city limits. more
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Cleo Norman, left, a MU photojournalism graduate student from Sedalia, works in her role as the documentary film editor overseeing the Missouri Photo Workshop documentary team last year with Amy Schaffer, a member of the team. Norman is also leading the MPW's work in Sedalia this year beginning Monday, Sept. 25. Photo courtesy of the University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri Photo Workshop coming to Sedalia this month
Professional photojournalists will once again visit Sedalia this month with the Missouri Photo Workshop after 43 years, with Sedalian Cleo Norman serving as the city's expert. more
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Three arrested after South Sneed raid
At 10:32 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, detectives with the Sedalia Police Department’s Crime Resolution Unit and Criminal Investigations Bureau served a drug-related search warrant in the 1800 block of South Sneed Avenue. more
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Those remembering loved ones write notes for a display board for the International Overdose Awareness Day event hosted by Recovery Lighthouse on Thursday, Aug. 31 outside the Pettis County Courthouse. A candlelight vigil and walk to City Hall followed speakers in substance abuse and recovery. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Overdose awareness day recalls lost loved ones
Thursday evening, Aug. 31, dozens of people gathered on the Pettis County Courthouse steps to remember friends and loved ones lost to drug overdose. more
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Flood map updates may affect insurance rates
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating floodplain maps, and City of Sedalia Chief Building Official Devin Lake has gone to assist with the effort. more
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On Monday, Aug. 28, the Pettis County Commission presented a proclamation to Pettis County Joint Communications, which highlighted the reclassification of telecommunicators as first responders in Missouri law. The proclamation also thanked PCJC employees for their tireless efforts, unwavering commitment, and sacrifices made daily to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents of Pettis County. From left: Eastern Commissioner Israel Baeza, 911 Joint Communications Director Dannelle Lauder, Communications Supervisor Brianna Doyal, Communications Specialist Rachael Prettyman, Communications Supervisor Angela Gartner, Communications Specialist Emily Tichenor, 911 Joint Communications Deputy Director Kelly Isaacson, and Presiding Commissioner Bill Taylor. Photo courtesy of the Pettis County Commission
Photo: Pettis County Commission presents proclamation to Pettis County Joint Communications
On Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, Sedalia Parks and Recreation employee Jeremy Bradley rakes concentric circles in the infield at Centennial Park for upcoming men's softball games. Bradley knows the players will just track-up his beautiful raking job, but says that's what it's all about. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Photo: Ballpark preps at Centennial for adult softball
Citizen's Police Academy now enrolling
The Sedalia Police Department is looking for civic-minded citizens for its 2023 Citizen’s Police Academy. more
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Weekly Report: Pettis County Commission approves grant applications, bids
During daily meetings Aug. 21-25, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more
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A petition to change numbered streets downtown to alternating one-way traffic with diagonal parking, like Fourth Street downtown, will be sent to the Sedalia City Council if enough signatures can be gathered. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Businesses propose changes to downtown Sedalia parking
With more new businesses drawing traffic to downtown Sedalia, a proposal to change some of the parking and street directions downtown is gaining favor with local businesses. more
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Gas prices show a slight decline this week
Gas prices show a slight decline this week
As the last holiday of the summer season approaches, gas prices are falling slightly this week, although they are still higher than a month ago. more
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Sedalia man arrested after Friday shooting
A Sedalia man has been charged after an altercation involving a gun at a local bar left another man injured last week. more
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The City of Sedalia water tower at West 16th Street and Water Tower Road may soon sport Sedalia logos and mottos if the Sedalia Lions Club can raise $40,000 to be then matched by City funds. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Water tower to receive Sedalia logo
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The Pettis County Ambulance District is introducing sensory kits this week on all units. PCAD will use the kits for patients who respond poorly to noise and tension associated with an EMS response. Those patients can include children and adults with autism, developmental delays, and sensory-sensitive conditions. Photo by Faith Bemiss | Democrat
PCAD introduces sensory kits this week
Looking toward the comfort of sensory-sensitive patients, the Pettis County Ambulance District is rolling out a specialized kit to meet those needs this week. more
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On Wednesday, Aug. 23, a workman wipes his brow while using a flame to work on a parking lot at West Third Street and South Osage Avenue. According to the National Weather Service, the heat index on Wednesday was expected to be 115-120 degrees. Photo by Faith Bemiss | Democrat
Sedalia bakes in extreme heat
Sedalia has seen extreme heat the last few days, sending heat indexes into the danger zone — an intense high-humidity heat causing eyeglasses to fog over while outside and window panes and people alike to sweat buckets. more
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Excessive heat causes Sedalia 200 to reschedule first day of school
Sedalia School District 200 students are getting a few more days of summer vacation after the district announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22 that it is rescheduling the first day of school. more
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School Resource Officer Todd Asbury, a deputy with the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, and K9 Cezar have been assigned to the Sedalia School District 200 and will be stationed at Smith-Cotton High School. The duo is seen outside the high school on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22. K9 Cezar, who joined the sheriff’s office this summer, is certified by the National Police Canine Association in explosives detection, including firearms and ammunition. “Superintendent Todd Fraley and I have worked together in making this a reality, and our memorandum of understanding has been modified to insert this phenomenal asset in said role,” Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders said in a recent Facebook post. “Again, this is a great step towards creating a safer environment for our students!” Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Photo: K9 Cezar takes his post at Smith-Cotton High School
New ordinance to help shut down nuisance 911 calls
Pettis County 911 dispatch has a big problem. Three big problems, really. Three local callers who have bothered 911 hundreds of times, wasting the emergency dispatchers’ time and clogging valuable lines with nonsensical, rambling phone calls. more
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Prostitution sting nets four local men
On Thursday, Aug. 17, the Sedalia Police Department in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control, the Missouri Information Analysis Center and the Department of Homeland Security joined forces on a prostitution sting intended to fight human trafficking. more
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This apartment building in the 100 block of Villa Drive was set ablaze around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning, Aug. 13. The State Fire Marshal's Office is calling it arson. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Children saved from arson fire by Pettis County first responders
At 5:31 a.m. Sunday morning, Aug. 13, Pettis County Fire Protection District personnel and Pettis County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Villa Drive for a structure fire. more
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