In Circuit Court this morning (May 15), Ricky R. Baker of Sedalia, age 50, pleaded guilty to statutory sodomy in the second degree, child molestation in the second degree and two counts of child molestation in the first degree. The offenses spanned several years prior to the defendant’s arrest last August.
May 14, 2013 The Sedalia City Council met in a work session Monday night to discuss one of the most controversial issues it has faced in years; a smoke-free Sedalia. The council is apparently split on the issue with some councilmen showing a marked timidity on the subject, with others engaging in a heated debate on the subject.
May 13, 2013
On Saturday morning (May 4) at 9:41 a.m., Clinton Police Officers were dispatched to 604 E. Lincoln St. in reference to a subject that was not breathing. Upon arrival, officers discovered 12-year-old Destiny Spitler of the home, who was not breathing and appeared to have no pulse. Officers performed CPR on the scene until an ambulance transported her to the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Emergency Room where she was pronounced dead by Henry County Coroner Dain Sisk.
May 13, 2013
May 13, 2013
May 10, 2013 If you are looking for a "different" kind of show this weekend, make plans to go to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Saturday night (April 11), to see Restless Heart with the Kansas City Symphony.
May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013 Okay, the snow in May was enough. I've never hunted turkeys in snow like that. What fun it was, 33 degree cold, wet, windy and on the last week of turkey season. One good thing about the weather is that it seems to be getting better and starting to get back to normal. Of course, this is Missouri, so you will have to "Show-Me."
May 9, 2013 According to a press release from the Sedalia Police Department, the Sedalia Police Department STING unit served a search warrant at 606 S. Osage Sedalia Missouri at approximately 5:06 a.m. this morning (May 9) along with other officers and agencies including the Missouri Highway Patrol, Pettis County Sheriff and Johnson County Sheriff. Upon arrival, the occupants of the residence were secured. A search of the residence revealed approximately one pound of methamphetamine, $18,572.00 in cash, a handgun and drug packaging supplies.
