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PCCP To Break Ground For New Location August 1
Pettis County Community Partnership will hold a ground-breaking ceremony Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m., at 521 East 3rd Street, for their new facility. PCCP will be moving from the State Fair Shopping Center to the new site, located across from the Katy Depot, 600 E. 3rd Street, and next to the Boys & Girls Club's Teen Center site, which broke ground a few months ago.
‘The Embassy’ Makes $50K Request of Sedalia Council
Representatives of The Embassy, a non-denominational, faith-based, residential restoration organization for men, requested $50,000 from Sedalia City Council Monday night. Ann Graff, president of The Embassy Board, gave a 20-minute presentation along with Executive Director Jason McClain and House Manager Brandon Stoner before making the monetary request. Graff stated the...
Stormwater Drainage Project Noted by Sedalia
The City of Sedalia developed a Stormwater Master Plan, which outlined and prioritized stormwater drainage improvement projects based on key criteria, that included but was not limited to home and street flooding. Since the completion of the Master Plan in 2013, the City has completed several drainage improvement projects throughout...
Sedalia Police Reports for July 17, 2024
This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department crime reports. Early Wednesday morning, Officers initiated a traffic stop on a truck that was following too closely and failing to maintain its lane. The stop took place near Thompson Boulevard and Brianna Boulevard. The driver was found to have a suspended driving license. Francisco Marcos Torres, 32, of Sedalia, was arrested for Driving While Suspended, Following Too Closely, and No Proof of Insurance. Torres was released with a citation on scene.
50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
This sparkling wine from Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Vineyards won best in class
Mid-Missouri's favorite native vineyard earned statewide honors at the recent Missouri Wine Competition. Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Vineyards won best of class in the sparkling wine category for its Brut. As one of 11 best of class awardees, Les Bourgeois qualified for the highest honor — the Governor's Cup — which ultimately went to Hermann-based Stone Hill Winery's 2022 Cross J Norton.
Drought almost completely gone in Missouri
The drought in Missouri is almost completely gone, thanks to recent heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map shows only a small oval-shaped area of abnormally dry conditions that covers parts of Newton, Jasper, Barry, and Lawrence counties in southwestern Missouri. There’s also a thin sliver of abnormal dryness south of Branson along the Arkansas border.
Nearly 140,000 Missouri kids under 5 get free books every month
At the beginning of each month, 4-year-old Ada Caldwell, 4, runs to the mailbox to see what new book is inside. “She gets excited about going to get the mail,” said Ada’s mother, Tara Caldwell. “Not many things come in the mail anymore. She really likes that part of it.”
Arkansas Man Faces Numerous Charges From Burglary Attempts In The Lake Region
An Arkansas resident involved in a burglary is behind bars thanks to the efforts of the Benton County Sheriff’s office and other agencies. On Wednesday, a disturbance was reported along Highway 65 near Warsaw when the owner of the property returned home, and found a stranger trying to steal a work truck.
“We need immediate support”: Desperate need for type O blood reported in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A desperate need for type O blood has pushed Kansas City’s Community Blood Center to issue an urgent call for donors. Kansas City’s Community Blood Center announced on Thursday, July 18, that after a call to action on Monday, it has continued to experience decreased donations in the metro. Now, the organization faces the worst shortage of type O blood it has seen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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