Ten Smith-Cotton High School art students had their work selected to be published in the Missouri Art Education Association's “Show Me Art Coloring Book: Missouri Hometown Pride, 3rd edition.” The 219-page coloring book is based on the theme of "Missouri Hometown Pride." more

WARRENSBURG – University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance and UCM Music are continuing the women’s history theme for 2022-23 with the upcoming production of “Little Women: The Musical.” more

Smith-Cotton High School senior Alyssa Gear was named to the 2023 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri's top academic students in the graduating class of 2023. Fellow senior Caleb Ehlers received an honorable mention. more

Editor's note: This article has been updated to include information from Garrett. more

The Smith-Cotton High School chapter of HOSA, a global student organization that promotes career opportunities in the health industry, had 17 students finish in the Top 5 in their events at the state competition, with 13 advancing to the International Leadership Conference in June in Dallas. more

At Monday evening’s Sedalia City Council meting, Bob Hiller, founder of the 32nd annual Sedalia D.A.R.E. Auto Show and Ward Three councilman, presented a check from Saturday’s car show to fund the Sedalia D.A.R.E. program. more

Heber Hunt Elementary students Erilyn Colgan, Quinn Richardson, Kingston Cline and Maddox Goalder attended the Missouri School Boards Association conference March 28 at the state capital in Jefferson City. The students explained the school’s inclusive playground project with members of the Missouri House, superintendents and school board members from across the state and even Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson. more

The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education on Monday night approved the promotion of three current staff members to assistant principal roles at Smith-Cotton Junior High, effective July 1. more

Smith-Cotton High School engineering teacher Michael Wright will become the first director of the school’s Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program, after the Sedalia 200 Board of Education approved his hiring for the position during its meeting on Monday, March 27. more

Lincoln R-2 Elementary School has announced the students named to the third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 school year. more

SMITHTON — Rome and London are in the sights for 31 Smithton High School students working diligently to raise funds for the “Smithton Travels 2024” trip. more

Cole Camp R-I School District voters will consider increasing the district’s operating tax levy during the April 4 municipal election. more

Team SCREAM Jr. on winning alliance at robotics regional more

Multiple schools in the area, including Smith-Cotton Junior High School, reported receiving false calls about an active shooter Monday, March 27. more

The Smith-Cotton High School gym has been turned into a high-tech arena as the school hosts the Central Missouri Regional for FIRST Robotics. more

Miranda Lynn Belles, of Hughesville, has been named to the dean’s honor roll at the University of Central Oklahoma for their work in the fall 2022 semester, a distinction given to those who achieve the university’s highest academic standards. more

WARRENSBURG – The University of Central Missouri OVATION Performance Series has announced five performing arts events for the spring 2023 season. OVATION is a curated selection of world-class dancers, musicians, and theatre performers who will bring exceptional high-energy artistry to West-Central Missouri. more

Friday and Saturday night, the Hayden Liberty Center theatre will come alive with “The Sound of Music” as Sacred Heart students perform the beloved musical. more

The Lincoln R-2 School District has announced students named to the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. more