The Pettis County Sheriff's Office is asking citizens to avoid travel unless it is absolutely necessary, it announced in a Nixle Alert on Saturday, Jan. 4. more

The Sedalia City Council has appointed Matthew Wirt as the Interim City Administrator, the city announced in a press release Wednesday, Dec. 18. more

The Monday, Dec. 16, Sedalia City Council meeting was notably different with former City Administrator Kelvin Shaw having moved on to his new job as Project Manager. more

Two people were arrested after officers located approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine during the execution of a knock-and-announce search warrant on Monday, Dec. 16, in Sedalia. more

Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Heard Memorial Club House. An AED is a small, lightweight device that allows individuals and first responders to treat sudden cardiac arrest. The machine automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and when appropriate, it delivers an electrical shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm. more

Sedalia City Administrator Kelvin Shaw announced his intention to retire in an official announcement Tuesday, Dec. 3.  more

With the holiday gifting season officially underway, Giving Tuesday provides a chance to press pause on shopping and offer some help to local nonprofit organizations. more

The 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri has denied the City of Sedalia’s motion for a new trial in the case of Sedalia v. Bill Taylor, et. all. more

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11 a.m., the Pettis County Commission issued a proclamation and held a press conference at Smith-Cotton High School in support of the Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) Buckle Up Phone Down (BUPD) initiative. more

Upon graduating from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1958, military duties called for former Sedalia Democrat editor Doug Kneibert.  more

Three Republican candidates are running for Pettis County Eastern Commissioner, a four-year term, in the Aug. 6 primary election. more

Three Republican candidates are running for Pettis County Western Commissioner, a four-year term, in the Aug. 6 primary election. more

During daily meetings June 24-28, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more

The Missouri Department of Transportation has begun rehabilitating the U.S. Highway 65 northbound bridge over Muddy Creek in Pettis County. The bridge is just north of John Road and Smeltzer Road. more

The Bothwell Foundation has begun its Patient Room Remodel Project, an ambitious renovation beginning with 24 rooms in the Medical and Surgical Unit on 2 Southwest at Bothwell Regional Health Center. more

Olive Branch Baptist Church recently donated its church, property and buildings to The Embassy for a sober living facility that will eventually house more than 50 people looking to make a change in their lives. more

With Independence Day just around the corner, numerous events, activities, and fireworks displays are planned across west central Missouri. more

The Aug. 6 primary election is officially six weeks away, as absentee voting begins Tuesday, June 25. more

During daily meetings June 17-21, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more

Although it's not July, this week has seen higher-than-normal summer temperatures and heat indices. During a heat wave, it is essential to watch out for heat-related illness. more