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LaMonte Region IV families are invited to the district's Back to School fair in front of the elementary school on Tuesday, August 10 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT. It's an easy way to help get your kids set up for the upcoming school year all in one place.

Have you ever received one of those Amber Alerts on your phone? It can be a little disconcerting when all of a sudden your phone, and everyone's phone you're with, starts howling and shaking and bellowing for you to look at it RIGHT NOW at the same time. Well, get ready for that same experience the next time destructive, severe thunderstorms roll through West Central Missouri.

The Womans Building will be the headquarters for Missouri Bicentennial activities at the Missouri State Fair Aug. 12 through Aug. 22 in Sedalia. Visitors can view displays of the Missouri Bicentennial time capsule and quilt. They can also receive a free Department of Natural Resources Missouri Bicentennial State Fair souvenir pinback button while supplies last. Official Missouri Bicentennial merchandise will also be on sale in the building.

A Warsaw man was injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred Tuesday evening in Benton County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a southbound 1982 Honda CM450, driven by 34-year-old Brian L. Birdsong of Warsaw, was on Missouri Route MM at Quail Ridge Road at 6:30 p.m., when he ran off the right side of the road and overturned, ejecting the driver.

A Stover man was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Monday night in Morgan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 2001 Chevy Silverado, driven by 33-year-old Kevin M. Chrisman of Stover, was on Highway 135, north of Wolfe Lane, at 9:45 p.m., when the truck traveled off the right side of the roadway and the driver overcorrected, crossed the center line. The driver again overcorrected, and the truck started skidding and sliding. The vehicle traveled off the right side and struck a fence, then overturned.

I'm an armchair detective. I think we pretty much know this. It's not a major hobby of mine or anything, but I do like to try to solve the mysteries as they go. I found a YouTube channel called That Chapter that takes on various unsolved crimes and explores the different theories. There was one case where our host found a very mysterious Missouri case that remains unsolved to this day.

This is a compilation of reports released by the Pettis County Sheriff's Office:. On Tuesday, Jessica Boesing of Sedalia reported that someone stole her gray 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee from her driveway on Anderson School Road. On Monday, Parry Heironymus of Nelson reported that sometime between July 31 and Aug....

Tyson Foods announced earlier today that all employees will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1. And that all new employees must be vaccinated by their start date. In a memo to employees President and CEO of Tyson Foods, Donnie King, explained why the company is taking this...

Garth Brooks has canceled a planned onsale date for tickets to his recently announced show in Seattle, Wash., and says he'll rethink all scheduled concerts after performing in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 14. The move comes as cases of COVID-19 rise nationwide once again. After Aug. 14, Brooks has shows...

John Stamos will be performing with The Beach Boys during our show at the Missouri State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 18!. Stamos is a two-time Emmy© Award nominated television, film and theater actor and producer with a career spanning many decades. A gifted drummer, singer and musician, Stamos has toured, recorded and collaborated with The Beach Boys for over 30 years.

Western Missouri Medical Center’s (WMMC) Foundation held its first-ever summer fundraising event, Cirque du Soiree, on July 22, 2021, to raise money towards the “Innovation That Heals” project. Over $40,000 was raised, which surpassed the committee’s goal of $25,000 by over $15,000. The one-of-a-kind event featured live entertainers, performance artists...

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports. Monday evening, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Apple Tree Lane for a raccoon that was suffering from distemper and was allowing kids to come up and pet it. Officers observed the raccoon, and also believed it was suffering from distemper. Officers put the animal down by use of their duty pistol.

Luke Bryan will return to American Idol when Season 20 begins on ABC. In fact, the full panel of judges and host Ryan Seacrest are set to return to the singing reality television show. Good Morning America confirmed on Tuesday morning (Aug. 3) that Bryan, Seacrest, Lionel Richie and Katy...

This month's Unsung Hero has done a lot for a lot of people. She's making a huge impact from far away. Shirley Parker actually lives in Texas. But she does a lot of great stuff for people with the Red Cross. She does Christmas giveaways, produce giveaways, and helps out fire victims. She goes out to the scenes to get the services to people who need it and who have lost everything, whether they need a pastor or a psychologist or just a set of warm clothes. Here's what her nominator, Brandi Dwire, had to say.

Monday's City Council meeting began with the presentation of five service awards. Brad Blankenship was recognized for 15 years with Code Enforcement. Det. Travis St. Cyr was recognized for 15 years of service to the Sedalia Police Department. Community Development Director John Simmons was recognized for 15 years of service...

Four people died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday morning in Cass County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a southbound 2000 Peterbilt, driven by 59-year-old Everett E. Ashley of Lowry City, was on Missouri 7 at Route Z at 10:30 a.m., when it traveled down an embankment and into the northbound lanes of Missouri 7 in Garden City.

I'm a person who definitely tries to be frugal and also a person who likes to reuse things. I mean, that's a perfectly good plastic bag. And the dude at Wood's said they had to get some more from the other location. Why wouldn't I re-use it? It just seems like the thing to do. But is there a line? Is there something that you just go ahead and chuck as opposed to re-using it?

A week from today, Tuesday, August 10, is the 200th anniversary of Missouri becoming a state. And Missouri 2021 wants us to celebrate by getting together with our friends and neighbors for an ice cream social. Since ice cream is a good way to bring people together, and the ice...

A Sedalia woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Monday afternoon in Johnson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Emmalee P. Smoot of Sedalia, was the driver of a northbound 2017 Chevy Cruze on Business 13 at County Road NE 375th, at 4:45 p.m., when she suffered a medical emergency and lost control of her car, which crossed the center of the roadway and ran off the left side, striking a culvert. The Chevy then crossed County Road 375 and overturned.

Early Saturday morning, Sedalia Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a moving violation. At the time of the stop, the male driver fled from the vehicle on foot. A female occupant remained in the vehicle. The male subject was located as short distance away hiding under a...