57+ min ago  (1144+ words) Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek's office made a last-minute push in the closing hours of the legislative session to stop lawmakers from'moving the state's private school voucher program'to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. But the largest scholarship-granting organization in…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (87+ words) Sedalia Democrat Phone down: Missouri schools adjust in first year of phone ban As the final school bell rings, teachers around Johnson and Pettis counties are beginning to close down their classrooms and reflect on the past school year. Some…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (61+ words) Sedalia Democrat Senior Center prepares for fourth gala It's always a pleasure to speak to the Sedalia Senior Center about its annual fundraising gala. This year, Director Machele Thierfelder and Liz Rooks, president of the Center's advisory board, " Please log…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1053+ words) A wide-ranging education package backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe collapsed in the final days of the legislative session after negotiations over school accountability became a fight over which communities should be opened to charter schools. The breakdown killed legislation…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (69+ words) Sedalia Democrat MDC to host pond management course in Warrensburg The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners and land managers to a free workshop on pond management on Saturday, June 13, from noon to 4 p. m. at the University of Central " Please log…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (381+ words) In search of a college that felt like home, Mattilyn Mergen decided on Northwest Missouri State University after making connections with faculty and staff and discovering a program that combined her interests in agriculture and advertising." This spring, she graduates…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (64+ words) Sedalia Democrat SFCC honors 2026 Distinguished Students at commencement State Fair Community College recognized four outstanding students as its 2026 Distinguished Students for exceptional academic achievement, leadership and service. The students were honored during the " Please log in to continue Other items…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (66+ words) Sedalia Democrat Sacred Heart sends off Class of 2026 The commencement ceremony for Sacred Heart High School's Class of 2026 was held Sunday, May 19, at the Mc Gremlin Gym. President Nikki Howell served as master of ceremonies and invited Father " Please log…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (76+ words) Sedalia Democrat Smith-Cotton sends off memory-driven Class of 2026 The final milestone for the Smith-Cotton High School Class of 2026 arrived with a call to remember the ordinary. Speaking during the school's commencement ceremony Saturday, May 16, at " Please log in to continue…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (37+ words) Sedalia Democrat Please log in to continue Other items that may interest you Missouri legislature ends 2026 session marked by GOP " Pettis County Police Memorial Ceremony honors the "...