Pettis County News

A complete schedule of courses, fees, and eligibility requirements has been mailed to all residences in Pettis and Benton counties.

One of the biggest business losses of the May 25, 2011, tornado is proving to be one of the biggest success stories.

When I started writing this column, I had no idea how many tears I would shed. As I reflected on veterans I've lost over the past year, I realized it's higher number than in past years.

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. The information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

A big thank you to everyone who went above and beyond their normal daily duties in volunteering their time and equipment in making the 2012 "Every 15 Minutes" program a tremendous success in Pettis County.

Among the first to be honored at a ceremony Friday commemorating Sedalia's response to last year's May 25 tornado are the storm spotters, standing, whose reports to the Pettis County Emergency Management Agency tracked the tornado as it tore through Pettis County.

Gregory R. Nehring Pettis County Southwest Sub-District 6 Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada reported Friday a successful test of voting machines ahead of the June 5 special election for the Pettis County Ambulance District.

Parts of northern Pettis County were under a severe thunderstorm warning just after 11 a.m. Friday as a storm system with strong winds, up to 5 inches of rain and hail passed through the area.

Friday, May 25 is the one-year anniversary of a devastating tornado that ripped through the southwest portion of Sedalia.

Maintaining a high standard of care, finding a qualified director and being good stewards of taxpayer money were the three ideas most cited during a Pettis County Ambulance District candidate forum on Wednesday.

"Say Yes to EMS" campaign treasurer John Fritz delivers remarks on Monday during a public ceremony recognizing this week as Emergency Medical Services Week as an AirEvac transport helicopter performs a fly-by. The ceremony, on the Pettis County Courthouse lawn, included a proclamation delivered by Pettis County Presiding Commissioner John Meehan ... (more)

During Monday's regular Sedalia City Council meeting, council members heard a presentation on a new Healthy Homes project from the Pettis County Health Center.

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. The information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Allen and Donna Embry, owners of the Wheel Thing Skate Center, 3600 S. Grand Ave., with their son Aaron, posed for a portrait in January shortly before the reopening their new 140-feet-by- 60 feet hardwood floor skate rink.

State Rep. Stanley Cox presents Pettis County Public Administrator Charli Ackerman with a proclamation in honor of her April recognition as Missouri Public Administrator of the Year during a reception Monday at the Pettis County Courthouse.

We're all looking for answers. And sometimes the best answers come from the least expected sources.

Sedalia Mayor Elaine Horn and Pettis County Presiding Commissioner John Meehan signed a procolamation on Monday, May 21A at 2 p.m. in celebration of National EMS Week.

Candidates confirmed for participation in the 7 p.m. Wednesday candidate forum: Sub-District 1: Dave Clippert, Tim Padgett, Thomas Hulse Sub-District 3: John Cline, William "Pete" Beard, Anisa Cross, Jim Bales Sub-District 4: Bill Griffith, Lester Harrell, Terry Cockrell Sub-District 6: Joe Wasson, Allan Rohrbach, Todd Smith The Sedalia Democrat ... (more)

"Does there have to be a special election for the board of directors for the ambulance district, or could the election have been held during the August primary?" "Just wondering what was up with the person riding their Segway down Highway U." "I bring my grandson to Centennial Park about every day.

Pettis County Recorder of Deeds Barbara Clevenger recently issued marriage licenses to: James E. Sutton III, 18, of Sedalia; and Keisha M. King 19, of Otterville; Matthew J. Thomas, 23, and Beckey E. Hull, 27, both of Sedalia; Steven R. Zeiler, 29, and Tammy S. Smith, 39, both of Sedalia; Joseph M. Beck, 19, of Higginsville, and Madelyn L.