At Washington Elementary on Wednesday, teachers and staff were given an eye-opening treat, thanks to Holly Redd’s second grade class. more

The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Josie Bray, a graduate of Smithton High School. Shelter Agent Troy Curtis sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. more

State Fair Community College celebrated a time-honored tradition in April with the announcement of the 2023 Instructor, Adjunct and Staff Member of the Year recipients. The total number of nominations submitted by students was 140 for the three awards. A committee of six students and two staff members selected the winners. more

Sedalia School District 200 has been awarded $352,490 through the School Safety Grants program created by Missouri House Bill 14. more

The Missouri Youth Show Pig Circuit announced the selection of its first-ever Junior Board. This group of young swine exhibitors will be responsible for assisting at sanctioned shows throughout the 2023 season, planning member activities, and mentoring younger MYSPC members. more

A record number of Missouri Valley College students shared their academic, creative and professional work at the spring 2023 Student Research Symposium hosted in MVC's Malcolm Center. The all-day event was free and open to the public. more

During State Fair Community College’s National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) National Letter of Intent Signing Day for Career and Technical Education on April 19, Knob Noster High School senior Ebanie Shaw was awarded the 3M Transformational Scholarship. more

The Missouri FFA Association awarded Pettis County FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award, at the 95th Missouri FFA Convention hosted April 20-21 in Columbia. Pettis County placed 32nd out of 355 chapters. Only 10% of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. more

At State Fair Community College on Saturday morning, April 29, a gathering of tractor drivers lined up their machines to raise money for a good cause. more

The State Fair Community College Horticultural Club is hosting its annual plant sale and the greenhouses behind the college at 3201 W. 16th St. are bursting with beautiful plants looking for new homes. more

The Sedalia Symphony Society has awarded two scholarships for 2023. more

WARRENSBURG – A Warsaw man has been charged with seven felony counts after he approached a professor while in possession of a weapon last week on the University of Central Missouri campus. more

FCS Financial recently selected 34 recipients for its Scholarship Program who will each receive a $1,500 scholarship to assist with the cost of higher education. more

JEFFERSON CITY — Students at State Fair Community College now have a formalized transfer path to obtain bachelor’s degrees through Lincoln University of Missouri, thanks to a new agreement between the two institutions. more

The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education on Monday night approved the promotion of Amanda Jackson to assistant principal at Heber Hunt Elementary School, effective July 1. more

Morgan Webb, a junior at Smith-Cotton High School, participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Legislative Shadowing Project on Wednesday, March 1. Sarah Phillips is the local chapter adviser and accompanied Webb to Jefferson City. more

At the last State Fair Community College Board of Trustees meeting, the board unanimously passed a resolution recognizing April as National Community College Month at SFCC. The resolution recognized the significant role SFCC plays in the social and economic benefits throughout the college’s 14-county service area. more

WARRENSBURG – The final production for the University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance 2022-23 season will take the stage this weekend, with a familiar name behind the script. more

Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced that 55 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA State Fair exhibitors, will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture committee. These students are seeking higher education at a university/college of their choice and will be recognized on April 21 during the annual State FFA Convention in Columbia. more