Former city councilman, mayor and county commissioner Larry G. Foster, 78, died Wednesday at Bothwell Regional Health Center. The civic-minded career politician was held in high regard by those who …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/27/22
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Sedalia Police Officer Kyle Schmitt has been named ‘Officer of the Year’ by the Missouri Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council.
Schmitt began his law enforcement career as …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/25/22
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During Monday’s Sedalia City Council meeting, in the Good and Welfare portion of the meeting, City Counselors were asked if they had any comments. First Ward Councilman Jack Robinson asked a …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/25/22
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Mural artist Stefanie Aziere-Sattler has begun painting a mural in an alley off South Ohio Avenue.
The mural is being painted on the side of the Smith and Cotton Building, owned by Harry Hoffert. …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/20/22
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The State of Missouri Department of Economic Development announced Thursday that the City of Sedalia has been awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant.
The CDBG grant, written and …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/14/22
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Two Sedalia parents have been charged with multiple counts of child abuse after the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office conducted a well-being check on an injured 3-year-old.
Wednesday afternoon, …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/14/22
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At 8:08 p.m. Friday, bullets struck a 23-month-old child and an adult male in a shooting near Housel Park.
James A. Lowe, 20, Angel Escobar, 23, and Aja Vannoy, 26, all of Sedalia, are …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/13/22
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On July 16, Sedalia Parks and Recreation will host its second annual Parkapalooza at the Heckart Community Center to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month.
Special Events and …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/13/22
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Sedalia now has a certified arborist who, through soundwaves, can assess a tree's health by looking into its core.
Chris Rippey, a certified arborist, recently moved to Sedalia with his wife, …
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By Faith Bemiss, fbemiss@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/13/22
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The Trust Building on South Ohio Avenue is a landmark building in Sedalia and is currently being restored by CSC Construction.
Brian and Kathy Smith with CSC offered the Democrat a tour …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/13/22
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The Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees was briefed Tuesday about an imminent viral threat: Russian hackers installing malware on hospital computers.
“John Ricci presented to …
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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7/2/22
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Tuesday, a mammoth four-sided sign was erected at the corner of West Broadway Boulevard and South Limit Avenue. The digital billboard will be capable of ads running on four sides …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/29/22
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Children’s book author, illustrator and performer Kevin Sherry visited the Sedalia Public Library on Tuesday, June 28, as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program.
Sherry …
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By Abram Tabor, news@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/29/22
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The City of Sedalia announced Monday the Sedalia Police Department and City of Sedalia Code Enforcement will team up this summer to crack down on parking violations.
The two departments …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/28/22
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There are plenty of area activities happening over the next week in celebration of the Fourth of July.
To have your event added to this list, email news@sedaliademocrat.com.
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Compiled by Skye Melcher and Abram Tabor
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6/28/22
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By Skye Melcher, skyem@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/28/22
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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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