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

Missouri Archaeological Society to Hold Symposium in Knob Noster at Knob Noster State Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 This event is free and open to the public. more

WARRENSBURG – The Division of Music at the University of Central Missouri School of Visual and Performing Arts has announced several events for the Fall 2024 season. more

The success and ongoing legacy of the University of Central Missouri’s academic advising team has been on full display this year, most recently with two global award announcements and the establishment of an advising award endowment through the UCM Alumni Foundation. more

Editor's Note: The second photo has been updated to reflect the correct name of the woman who helped organized the event. more

Lincoln Hubbard School celebrated its 14th class reunion Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4, with many activities, a brunch, and a dance on Saturday at State Fair Best Western Inn. more

The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education has approved the promotion of Avery Mather to vocal music director at Smith-Cotton High School. Mather, a member of Smith-Cotton’s Class of 2017, has been the music teacher at Horace Mann Elementary the past two school years. more

Missouri Valley College is proud to announce the launch of a new degree program in Cybersecurity in collaboration with Rize Education. This innovative partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Classes begin this fall. more

Jeffthan Glaster sat amid his fellow Crowder City residents at Missouri Boys State, praying that he would hear his name called. Prayer answered, promise delivered. more

The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s Bold Vision, Bright Future Campaign received a boost in funding this month through a Missouri state budget allocation. The $1 million allocation will go to the construction of a 30,000-square-foot Teen Center to be located on Third Street across from the Katy Depot. more