Sedalia’s Weekend Events – Weekend of January 25
January 25, 2013
Education
Education
January 25, 2013
Teacher In Hot Water After Facebook Photo Surfaces of Students With Mouths Duct-Taped Shut
Sedalia Pet Owners: Did You Get Your License?
January 23, 2013 Awhile back I got a blue piece of paper with my water bill. I read it and was a little surprised to find out that I needed to get a license for my cat.
You probably got one of those letters, too. At first, I thought, "Well, my cat is indoor. I'm sure they mean for people who have outdoor animals or dogs or something." But, as I read on, I saw that they indeed did mean all animals. I suppose there has to be a line drawn in the sand and everyone has to be on board or nobody at all. It wouldn't be fair that all large dog owners had to do this, but.... lion owners didn't or something.
State Fair Community College Men’s Basketball Heads to West Plains
January 22, 2013
2 People Shot at Lone Star College in Houston (UPDATED)
Update 5:30 p.m. (Eastern): Three people in total were taken to the hospital, including one in critical condition.
Update 2:55: One shooting victim's name is Jody Neal, according to his uncle and sister, who were interviewed at the scene.
Update 2:50: "The police believe the danger has been mitigated," according to a spokesman for the college. "The school is under control but still being evacuated."
A small college in Houston is on lockdown following what appears to have been a shooting on campus on Tuesday. One suspect has been detained, and a second is possibly on the loose, according to local authorities.
Missouri’s Other President: David Rice Atchison
January 22, 2013 If you were asked the trivia question, "Name the Presidents of the United States that came from Missouri," one would easily come up with the answer Harry S Truman. However, when the buzzer rings awaiting a second answer, you may not come up with it. David Rice Atchison would be the second answer.
Some made light of the fact that President Obama did a private oath on Sunday and then a formal one on Monday. Well this could be for good reason as the President's term goes from Jan. 20 to Jan. 20. However, with the Jan. 20 occurring on a Sunday this year, we could have run into a situation similar to why it is speculated that Atchison was President for one day.
L. Douglas Wilder to Speak at UCM’s Annual Freedom Scholarship Dinner
Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be on Jan. 21, but several activities are going on at the University of Central Missouri in the next week in observance of this day. L. Douglas Wilder, former governor of Virginia and the first elected African American governor in the United States, will be the keynote speaker for the University of Central Missouri’s annual Freedom Scholarship dinner, planned for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The event is the highlight of the university’s 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
Sedalia’s Weekend Events – Weekend of January 19
January 18, 2013
Sedalia #200 School Board Hires Steve Triplett as Assistant Superintendent
The Board of Education of the Sedalia #200 School District hired Mr. Steve Triplett as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in charge of Buildings and Grounds / Student Support Services during a closed session on Monday, Jan. 14. He will fill the position on July 1, 2013, when Bradley Pollitt vacates the position and becomes the Superintendent of Schools.
Students Perform Zombie-Themed Flashmob to Protest School Closings
Students of the group Philadelphia Student Union, which is a part of a larger organization called the Philadelphia Coalition Advocacy of Public Schools, recently performed a zombie-themed flashmob to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in front of the school district's headquarters.