State Fair Community College announced this week it will shift the remainder of the fall semester courses at all campuses to alternative delivery, using online-based instruction and … more

A popular children’s tale will be presented in a peach of a performance this weekend and next at State Fair Community College. more

The University of Central Missouri will present a “Night of Noir” Studio Theatre One-Acts streamed on YouTube with performances set for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. The house opens at … more

The following students were recently named to the Pettis County R-V (Northwest) Elementary Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year.  Fifth Grade: Regan Cornine, Val … more

While things looked a little different than in years past, the Smith-Cotton High School JROTC still found a way to honor area military members on Veterans Day. more

State Fair Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter welcomed nine students who have been accepted into PTK. more

The following students were recently named to the Pilot Grove Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year. more

The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2021. more

Sedalia School District 200 has scheduled a Virtual Learning Practice Day for Tuesday, Nov. 17. more

The only thing better than a surprise is three of them. more

Even if the world was not in the midst of a pandemic, there would still be changes for school districts as each year brings a new set of benchmarks and goals for students and staff.  more

Smith-Cotton Junior High special education teacher Lisa Hoke is the recipient of the Superintendent’s Bell Ringer Award for October. more

Smithton High School will present “Little Women” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. more

Students who choose State Fair Community College to begin their educational journey may be eligible for its TRiO program that is now accepting participants in Student Support Services (SSS). more

We invite readers to submit photos for “Community Snapshot,” which features images of local residents and events. Images must be current, in JPEG format and must be the property of the … more

State Fair Community College will host four of Missouri’s annual free “FAFSA Frenzy” events in person on the Sedalia campus and virtually by appointment only. more

The following students were recently named to the Pettis County R-V (Northwest) Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year. A Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Elaina Bucklry, … more

The right to vote is a privilege that should not be taken for granted. Helping students learn the rights and responsibilities of the voting process is something students at Parkview Elementary recently studied and took part in.  more

For many schools, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are trying for district families. It is true not only for the students but also for teachers and staff. If an employee’s child contracts the virus or is classified as a close contact and there is not another parent who can stay home with the child, the staff member often must miss work to care for their child. more

For the second consecutive year, Missouri ranks second in the nation for completed apprenticeships, according to information from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. more