Thanks to an extracurricular volunteer program, high school students prepped a 1939 Farmall F14 tractor for restoration during the 36th annual Red Power Roundup tractor event this weekend on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney
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6/30/25
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The EL Summer Camp underway at Skyline Elementary is intended to help both young students and their teachers overcome any language barriers.
Becky Brownfield is the director of curriculum and …
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By Chris Howell, chris.howell@sedaliademocrat.com
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6/12/25
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Staci Harrison teaches fifth grade social studies and science at Sedalia Middle School, but has experience from across the globe.
Born in North Dakota to a military family, Harrison lived there …
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By Chris Howell
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6/3/25
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Austin Thompson, a maintenance technician at Inter-State Studio in Sedalia, has received a U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate in Industrial Electrical Maintenance through State Fair …
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5/29/25
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State Fair Community College has selected and recognized four outstanding students as its 2025 Distinguished Students for their exceptional academic achievements, leadership and service. The students …
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5/26/25
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State Fair Community College has announced the recipients of its 2024–25 Writing Scholarship Awards: Sunny Morris, of Stockton, California, and Dametriuz Hernandez-Smith, of Sedalia.
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5/22/25
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Smith-Cotton High School held their commencement exercises Saturday, May 17 for the graduating Class of 2025.
After the procession of hundreds of seniors into the Mathewson Exhibition Center, …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/19/25
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Whittier High School held its commencement ceremony Friday, May 16, at the Heckart Performing Arts Building on the Smith-Cotton High School campus.
After a processional walk into the …
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By Chris Howell
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5/19/25
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State Fair Community College (SFCC) has announced a classroom in the newly named Steve and Karen Ellebracht Agriculture and Mechanics building will be named after Gene Scotten.
The …
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5/19/25
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Nearly 500 State Community College students graduated in the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony hosted Friday, May 16, at the Mathewson Exhibition Center.
Around 475 graduates received 555 …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney, faithb@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/19/25
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State Fair Community College (SFCC) applauds the Missouri General Assembly for passing the landmark Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer Act, a new law that will directly benefit SFCC students …
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5/16/25
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West-Central Independent Living Solutions (WILS) is proud to announce Malena McNeeley, a graduating senior from Smithton High School, as the 2025 recipient of the WILS Empowerment Scholarship. The …
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5/14/25
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State Fair Community College recently continued a long-standing tradition by announcing the recipients of the 2025 Instructor, Staff and Adjunct of the Year awards. Students nominated candidates for …
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5/13/25
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State Fair Community College will hold its spring commencement at 6 p.m. May 16 at the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2503 W. 16th St. The ceremony will honor students …
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5/13/25
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After almost a decade and a half, the familiar face of State Fair Community College's Greenhouse Manager, Kim Rimel, will hang up her trowel as she plans to retire on May 20.
Rimel, …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney, faithb@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/12/25
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Ali Burkholder teaches second grade at Heber Hunt Elementary and seems to be content.
“I love the second graders I've taught for seven years and I've taught second grade all seven …
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By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/5/25
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Longtime art instructor and department head Don Luper of State Fair Community College will bid the college goodbye on Friday, May 16, when he retires after more than three decades.
Luper, …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney, faithb@sedaliademocrat.com
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5/5/25
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Smith-Cotton High School senior Parker Brown is the 2024-25 recipient of the Mark Johnson Academic Achievement Scholarship. Brown was a starter at linebacker for the S-C football team and an Academic …
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5/5/25
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