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Sedalia Police Officer Kevin Tylar watches the Sacred Heart crosswalk on West Third Street Wednesday. Sedalia police urge caution as schools open this week.
School zone safety should be top of mind as classes begin
With area schools opening this week, Sedalia police urge motorists to watch out for children in school zones, bus stops, and crossing streets. With new classes and old friends waiting, kids may be … more
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In the hot summer heat, parents and loved ones wait to receive their children as the school day ends at Sacred Heart School on Wednesday afternoon, the first day of school.
Gremlins head back to school
Wednesday marked the first day of school for Sacred Heart School. SHS President Mark Register described the students and staff on the first day as really enthusiastic, adding that the school’s … more
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Drew Burris
Burris named Missouri Elementary PE Teacher of the Year
WARRENSBURG — Drew Burris has been selected as the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators.  Burris is a physical … more
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Dr. Doug Kiburz announces the launch of MentorTown USA during the Sedalia Chamber After Hours meeting Tuesday evening. MentorTown is a program that helps students get a jumpstart into career development and planning.
MentorTown USA launches nationwide for students
The Forty-Hour Internship Tryouts (FIT) program is expanding its services and demographic into MentorTown USA with its national launch hosted Tuesday evening during Chamber After Hours. MentorTown … more
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Green Ridge returns to classes for 2021-22 year
Along with La Monte and Pettis County R-V (Northwest) school districts, Tuesday marked the first day of school for the Green Ridge School District.  Having been out and about around the … more
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American Institute of Architects to award scholarship
American Institute of Architects Mid-Missouri Chapter will be awarding its annual Roy J. Pallardy Scholarship.  The scholarship recipients will receive a stipend of $1,000 to use toward … more
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Near the front entrance of State Fair Community College, students and staff gather around the Kona Ice truck for free snow cones on Monday for the first day of the fall semester. The truck was part of student activities for the first day of school, with more activities scheduled for the next two weeks.
Students return to SFCC for new school year
Monday marked the first day of classes for State Fair Community College. On campus, visitors could find a packed parking lot, along with a truck giving out free snow cones. For the first day, … more
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With the help of a few kids, Principal Joel Sherman leads the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Loftus Early Childhood Center on Thursday afternoon. After first breaking ground in 2019, construction for the Early Childhood Center is finally complete in time for the 2021-22 school year.
Loftus Early Childhood Center finally finished
On Thursday, a crowd gathered in the summer heat at a new school building just to the side of Smith-Cotton High School. After first breaking ground in 2019, construction for the Loftus Early … more
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True Vine to host back to school giveaway
True Vine Fellowship along with Transformation CDC will host a back to school giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at 600 N. Moniteau Ave. The church will give away free backpacks and … more
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Veteran painter Mike Colvin works on repainting the Dresden Dragon on the Dresden bush barn used by the Pettis County R-XII School District on Wednesday.
Dresden Dragon gets repainted
When many people think about the small town of Dresden, located on U.S. Highway 50 near Tyson Foods, the first thing that comes to mind is the Dresden Dragon. Painted alongside the Dresden bus barn … more
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Sedalia school board votes to require masks
Masks will be required in Sedalia School District 200 buildings for the 2021-22 school year after a Board of Education special meeting Monday night. The Board voted 6-1; board member Matthew … more
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A sign stating masks are required in university buildings is seen at the University of Central Missouri on Thursday during freshman move-in day.
Students, face coverings returning to UCM campus
WARRENSBURG — As students return to campus for the second time since the pandemic began, the University of Central Missouri is returning to requiring face coverings for indoor … more
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Sedalia School District 200 alumna Sarah Bergmann poses as she graduates from college. Bergmann is the first teacher to complete the Grow Your Own Program, which provides incentives for Sedalia 200 graduates to come back to the district as teachers.
Sedalia 200 hires first teacher through new program
After starting the Grow Your Own Program several years ago, the Sedalia School District 200 is finally starting to see the benefits after hiring its first teacher through the program. Sarah … more
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Looking back on Green Ridge’s 2020-21 school year
Green Ridge School District was one of three districts in Pettis County to switch to a four-day school week last year, with the other two being Northwest and La Monte.  “If there was a … more
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Looking back on La Monte’s 2020-21 school year
In 2020, many schools in Pettis County decided to make the switch to a four-day-a-week schedule, including the La Monte R-IV School District. The district’s new hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. … more
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SFCC, Columbia College announce new transfer agreement, tuition discounts
State Fair Community College and Columbia College officials recently announced a new partnership that provides a 10% discount on tuition for SFCC graduates through Columbia College’s Associate … more
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Back-to-school shoppers can save during Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday
Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, and runs through midnight Monday, Aug. 8. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as … more
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SFCC closing Aug. 12 and Aug. 18 
All State Fair Community College campuses will close at noon on Thursday, Aug. 12, for opening day of the Missouri State Fair and will reopen at 8 a.m. Aug. 13.  On Wednesday, Aug. 18, all … more
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C.A.C.T.U.S. to host school supply distribution event
Community and Children Teaming Up 4 Success organization has scheduled its annual back to school supply distribution event for Aug. 9 through the 10, behind Convention Hall at Liberty … more
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A Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri member paints a turtle on an attendee of the 2019 National Night Out event. This year, the event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Skyline Elementary.
Boys & Girls Club to host National Night Out
On Aug. 3, the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri will host National Night Out at Skyline Elementary’s playground from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  The event will include several … more
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