Missouri educators will no longer need a 3.0 grade-point average in their subject area to teach in public schools beginning in July, the State Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday. more

Darrin Hartman is the choir director at Sacred Heart School and has lived in Sedalia his whole life. more

The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) held its annual conference in Branson on Thursday, Nov. 14, where Doug Freed received the Award of Distinction from his nomination by State Fair Community College. more

When Sedalia Middle School students learned that one of their fellow fifth graders was battling brain cancer, they stepped up to support and protect him. more

Loftus Early Childhood students had the chance to try out switch-adapted toys designed and gifted by the State Fair Community College Occupational Therapy Program on Wednesday, Nov. 20.  more

The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri has named Patrick Stewart as its new Chief Executive Officer.  more

The holiday season is here once again, and that means family feasts, festive gatherings, and of course, delicious food! For those looking to add a fresh twist to their holiday menus, The Sedalia Public Library has an exciting selection of new cookbooks, catering to all skill levels and culinary traditions. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the standout titles to inspire your holiday cooking in the upcoming months. more

State Fair Community College’s Executive Director of Strategic Services, Darci McFail, has been named President of the Council on Accreditation of Two-Year Colleges (CATYC). McFail’s presidency follows her year-long term as President-Elect and was announced at CATYC’s 2024 annual conference Sept. 22-24. more

State Fair Community College (SFCC) has reported a notable 13% increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester. The student headcount at SFCC now stands at 4,242, up 488 students over last year. more

Bill Brown, Smith-Cotton Class of 1965 graduate and a 2017 inductee into the Smith-Cotton Athletic Hall of Fame, was recognized as the Sedalia School District Foundation’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni honoree in a ceremony Thursday in the Heckart Performing Arts Center. more

Allen Taylor teaches fifth and sixth grade social studies at Green Ridge Elementary. Taylor is a tall, lanky young man who towers above his students. more

The Smith-Cotton JROTC Raider Team traveled to Leavenworth High School and had their first raider meet of the season on Sept. 14. more

State Fair Community College Ag and Horticulture students are hosting their annual Ag Club Mum Sale behind the Potter-Ewing Building. more

The Sedalia School District Foundation Alumni Committee is proud to announce Bill Brown as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Brown will be presented the award and speak to members of Smith-Cotton High School class of 2025 at a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Heckart Performing Arts Center. Baseball fans, friends and Smith-Cotton alumni are invited to attend. more

Washington Elementary special education teacher Kayla Zbornak works with students from kindergarten through fourth grade. more

Smith-Cotton High School is celebrating its 100th anniversary thanks to land donated by Sarah (Smith) Cotton in the 1920s. more

WARRENSBURG  — After beginning her teaching career at the high school level in 1973, University of Central Missouri personal health instructor Cathy McGraw Culp has decided to retire at the end of August. more

WARRENSBURG – KMOS PBS, licensed to the University of Central Missouri (UCM), recently received four awards honoring excellence in local television programming for four programs, including two that were conceived of and produced by UCM students working at KMOS. more