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Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, answers questions about his bill that would expand MOScholars during a press conference early in the 2024 legislative session. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw | Missouri Independent
Missouri House narrowly sends private-school tax credit, charter expansion to governor’s desk
A massive education bill that expands a private school scholarship program and opens up Boone County to charter schools squeaked out of the Missouri House and to the governor’s desk on Thursday, winning the bare minimum number of votes needed for passage. more
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Smith-Cotton students gather around the Housing table on Thursday, April 18, during a financial program, Reality Check, hosted by Central Bank of Sedalia. The program began five years ago and helps area high school students learn how to balance their bills with their salaries. The Housing table volunteers were all Sedalia real estate agents. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Central Bank hosts Reality Check for S-C students
For the fifth year, Central Bank of Sedalia hosted a special program, Reality Check, for Smith-Cotton High School students. more
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University of Central Missouri begins cannabis certificate program
WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri has launched a new online cannabis certificate training program after partnering with educator Green Flower. more
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"Fiery Union," by State Fair Community College art student Taylor Barnes, is a sculpture made by a 3-D printing process. It is part of the 2024 SFCC Student Exhibition that opened on Thursday, April 11. The show will remain up until May 12. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
SFCC Student Art Exhibit open until May 12
The State Fair Community College Student Art Exhibit opened Thursday, April 11, with an artist reception at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. more
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Smith-Cotton High School students, from left, Kiana Benfield-Boik, Aiden Rohr, and Samantha Hagedorn perform the "Romeo and Juliet" prologue Thursday, April 11, during a dress rehearsal for "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Students will present the play at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Smith-Cotton to present Shakespeare this weekend
Smith-Cotton High School theatre students will present "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" this weekend with much improvisation and humor. more
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Wood, Page elected to SFCC board
Voters elected an incumbent and a newcomer to the State Fair Community College Board of Trustees in the April 2 municipal election. more
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Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada says the Pettis Election Annex, 215 E. Fifth St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 1 for no-excuse absentee voting.  Photo By Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis Clerk offers reminders for municipal election
With the Municipal Election coming up Tuesday, April 2, Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada spoke with the Democrat this week to offer some last-minute reminders for voters. more
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Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn speaks during the Ag Forward dinner hosted by Central Bank and State Fair Community College on Thursday, March 28 in the SFCC Thompson Conference Center. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Missouri Ag Director Chinn speaks at SFCC dinner
Thursday evening, March 28, Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn was the featured speaker at the monthly Ag Forward event at State Fair Community College’s Thompson Conference Center. more
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The Pettis County Pachyderm Club hosted a candidate forum Friday, March 22 at the Heckart Community Center. Moderator Kevin Lujin, far left, asked questions of candidates, from left, Steve Bloess (standing), Jeff Page and Patty Wood. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
State Fair Community College board candidates face-off at Pachyderm forum
On Friday, March 22, three candidates for the State Fair Community College Board of Trustees explained why they should be given one of two six-year terms in the April 2 municipal election. more
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On Tuesday, March 19, Sacred Heart theatre students, from left, Mary Butner, Laysha Lopez, and Sofia Guevara dance in a rehearsal scene of "Fiddler on the Roof." The musical will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Hayden Liberty Center. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Sacred Heart School to present 'Fiddler on the Roof'
Sacred Heart School will present "Fiddler on the Roof" on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at the Hayden Liberty Center. more
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Three running for two seats on Dresden school board
Three candidates are running for two seats on the Pettis County R-XII (Dresden) Board of Education, a three-year term, in the April 2 municipal election. more
Five competing for two seats on Northwest school board
Five candidates are vying for two seats on the Pettis County R-V (Northwest) Board of Education in the April 2 municipal election. more
Three vying for two SFCC board seats
Three candidates are vying for two seats on the State Fair Community College Board of Trustees in the April 2 municipal election. more
Three vying for two seats on Green Ridge school board
Three candidates are running for two seats on the Green Ridge Board of Education, a three-year term, in the April 2 municipal election. more
On Saturday, March 9 at the FIRST Robotics Central Missouri Regional, Smith-Cotton's Team SCREAM joined forced with Wentzville Ratchet Rockers for the win, ensuring the teams move on to the FIRST World Championships next month in Houston. From left, Parker Ellison, Morgan Withers, Parker Brown, Ziek Barth-Fagan, Jaimeson Severa and Nolan Frankum. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Team SCREAM wins Central Missouri Regional
The second time was the charm. Twice. more
The Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri opened its 13th Site on Feb. 12 at the Sedalia Housing Authority on Saline Street. From left Club members Alex Walden, 16, Mackynzie Miller, 12, Ariel Edmisten, 6, and Site Director Makenzie Van Der Linden pose for a photo on Thursday, March 7. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Boys and Girls Clubs open new site
The Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri has expanded its reach by opening its 13th Site on Feb. 12 inside the Sedalia Housing Authority on Saline Street. more
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French horn player Bill Lane demonstrates how to play the introduction to the show “Little House on the Prairie” on Thursday, Feb. 15, in Knob Noster. Photo by Zach Bott | Star-Journal
French horn player reflects on music career from New York to LA to Knob Noster
KNOB NOSTER – Music has been at the center of Bill Lane’s life from a young age. With his pianist and violinist mother, Mary Laurie, and singer father, Spencer, music was almost a given in the household. more
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Smith-Cotton earns Purple Star designation
Smith-Cotton High School recently earned a Purple Star designation due to its involvement and commitment to U.S. military students and families. more
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Brent Bates, a Sedalia Rotary Club member and president of State Fair Community College, reads to Dani Gerke's kindergarten class at Horace Mann Elementary School on Monday, March 4. Bates read "Just Like Dad" for the annual Rotary Reads Program. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Sedalia Rotarians read to elementary students
Rotary Reads is all about taking time to improve the reading skills of kindergartners and first graders. more
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Thursday, Feb. 29, during rehearsal for the musical “The Wizard of Oz,” Smithton R-VI student Izzy Brown, who portrays Dorothy, sings the classic song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Smithton students from grades three through 12 will present the musical on March 8 and 9. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Smithton students to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’
SMITHTON – The magic of the yellow brick road, the Emerald City, and Dorothy and her trusty dog Toto will take the stage at Smithton R-VI School next week as students present the musical adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz.” more
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