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Alabama to perform at Missouri State Fair

The Missouri State Fair has announced the final concert of the 2024 State Fair concert series.

Two charged after Warrensburg shooting injures two

Two men have been charged after two people were injured in a shooting Monday, May 6 in Warrensburg.
The American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City will perform a fundraising concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Heckart Performing Arts Center.


Photo courtesy of the American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City

American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City to perform

Sedalia is in for a special musical treat on May 18 when the American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City provides a fundraising concert.

Highway Patrol offers tips during Bicycle Safety Month

Warmer weather encourages people to be more active outdoors. In the coming weeks, more and more bicycles will be sharing the road with motorists. May is Bicycle Safety Month, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists and bicyclists to stay alert and be courteous.
By putting several pots of herbs together, gardeners can take advantage of their aesthetic value as well as put them to use in the kitchen.


Photo courtesy of MU Extension

In thymes of old, Rosemary used lavender to freshen the air

Long before plug-in air fresheners and scented candles, people used plants to make their homes more livable by masking unpleasant odors.

Missouri 4-H Foundation celebrates 75 years of empowering youth

The Missouri 4-H Foundation marks its 75th anniversary this year with plans to highlight impacts from decades of dedication to nurturing young leaders and fostering community development across the state.
Local News

WMS Principal Holly Jennings wins MOASSP Principal of the Year award

WARRENSBURG – Last month, Warrensburg Middle School Principal Holly Jennings was recognized as Principal of the Year by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Central District, the Warrensburg R-VI School District announced via a Facebook post.

UCM Fall 2023 Dean’s List

The following local students have earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester.

West Central Electric Cooperative awards scholarships to area seniors

West Central Electric Cooperative has announced the 22 area high school seniors who have been named recipients of a West Central Electric Cooperative Scholarship.

Local Briefs May 10

Lions Club to host garage sale fundraiser
Local Sports

Mules golf finishes eighth at regional

Central Missouri men’s golf finished tied for eighth in the NCAA DIvision II Central/Midwest Super Regional on Saturday, May 11, at the Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Warrensburg girls T&F takes second at districts

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg girls track and field tallied at least one sectional qualifier in all three throwing events during the Class 4 District 7 meet.

Business
Darinda Dick

WMMC President earns board certification

Darinda J. Dick, MSN, RN, FACHE, President and CEO of Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, has completed her board certification in healthcare management, earning her designation among the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
David Aery is the owner of Hook Solutions, 23964 U.S. Highway 65 in Warsaw. Arey has been manufacturing lures on the property since 1987 and sells the across the country, but mostly on the east coast.


Photo by Chris Howell | Sedalia Democrat

Hook Solutions lures new customers and employees

WARSAW – A few miles south of Lincoln, across from the bowling alley in a nondescript white building, a team of workers manufactures 40,000 fishing lures a week.
Hayden Morelan of Hayden's Sweets makes cotton candy during the Warrensburg Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in downtown Warrensburg. Morelan is returning for the 2024 season, which begins with the Moonlight Market on April 27 and the first regular Saturday on May 4.

Warrensburg Farmers' Market preparing for 2024 season

A true sign that summer is on its way, the Warrensburg Farmers’ Market will host its annual Moonlight Market on Saturday, April 27, followed by the first Saturday of the regular season on Saturday, May 4.
A Beer, Wine, & Spirit Stroll participant views the assortment of wines from Stone Hill Winery of Hermann available to try on Saturday, April 20, at Marmee's and Borgman's. 

Sold out Beer, Wine, & Spirit Stroll takes over Downtown Warrensburg

WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg Main Street and the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce combined efforts Saturday for their fourth annual Beer, Wine, & Spirit Stroll in the downtown area.
Volunteers Monica Mitcheltree, left, and Max Ridenhour talk with students who stop by the charity table during a Reality Check event hosted by Central Bank on Thursday, April 11 at Crest Ridge High School.

Central Bank hosts Reality Check at Crest Ridge

During the 2023-24 school year, Central Bank visited multiple schools in the Warrensburg area. Most recently, the bank hosted a Reality Check at Crest Ridge High School.
As featured on ABC’s “World News Tonight with David Muir,

Warrensburg’s DayStar Filters gives a glimpse of the eclipse

WARRENSBURG – As the moon passed over the sun on Monday, April 8, it offered millions of American viewers the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse for the first time since 2017. From Mexico, to Missouri, to Cleveland and New York, eyes turned toward the skies as the path of totality peaked all across North America.
Police & Crash Reports
Warrensburg woman hurt in accident
Moin U. Mojumder, 25, was arrested on April 1 for leaving the scene of an accident in the 700 block of Charles Street. He was located in the 600 block of Main Street. He was arrested and transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, booked, and released for leaving the scene of an accident.
Pleasant Hill man injured in Highway 50 accident
Frederick B. Waitzmann, 65, was arrested on March 25 for trespassing and resisting an officer during an arrest. He was taken to Western Missouri Medical Center at his request and was released to medical staff with two city citations.
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UCM Theatre and Dance presents awards, scholarships at annual banquet

University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance hosted its annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet on April 27 on the Highlander Stage on the UCM campus. UCM’s Theta Alpha Phi, National Theatre Honorary Fraternity, hosted the banquet with nearly 75 faculty, students, and guests, awarding 41 scholarships worth $59,000 to current and incoming Theatre and Dance students.

UCM recognized in Fortune MBA rankings for 2024

The University of Central Missouri has achieved recognition in Fortune’s 2024 MBA rankings, with significant advancements in several categories, underscoring its commitment to delivering both quality and affordability in business education.
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Columnists
Bennet Bodenstein

Wines perfect for mothers

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12 and is one of the happiest of our national holidays. Thus, only the happiest of wine is the order of the day, but which one?
Liz Schleicher

It's standardized testing season

It’s time again for every parent, teacher and student’s least favorite school year tradition: standardized testing.
Gwen Rockwood

Don’t let it bug you

Welcome to the year of the bug. We’re just in time to witness two giant broods of cicadas rising from the ground like a horde of zombie bugs. How many zombie bugs? Definitely billions. But most likely trillions. There’s no official tree-to-tree cicada census, so it’s hard to be sure.
Liz Schleicher

‘Buy Local’ must extend to news

Last month, the Sedalia Democrat announced its transition to a twice-weekly newspaper from its former schedule of Tuesday through Saturday publication.
Gwen Rockwood

Writer puts a name to a fuzzy face

Those yellow-bellied dusty devils are at it again. They've launched their annual full-scale attack, and no amount of antihistamines can stop them.
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