Sedalia News

The following Sedalia Police and Pettis County Sheriff's Reports come from the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2013.

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It's time for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is one of my favorite times of the year, where I can watch non-stop hockey and read all about it. There are certain traditions that I love that players do at this time of the year.

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The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of May 1, 2013.

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Families, friends and supporters gathered at the Mathewson Exhibition Center this morning as 120 soldiers of the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Missouri National Guard returned from Kuwait. Governor Jay Nixon welcomed back the soldiers on behalf of Missouri and was proud of their efforts. Nixon said he appreciates the honor, courage, duty, a love of country that these men and women displayed and believes families and friends should be proud of their service.

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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Regional meeting is coming to Warrensburg Middle School at 640 E. Gay Street in Warrensburg on Thursday, May 2. The meeting will discuss the history of the Common Core Movement, Missouri's learning standards, Common Core's goals and what it does and does not require of students and teachers.

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Branson, Mo. is home to beautiful lakes, great theme parks, zip-lining, museums, fine dinning, festivals, hundreds of shows and great places to stay.

We're currently giving away a free trip to Branson!  Winners will receive hotel vouchers for two nights at the Plantation Inn, two tour vouchers at Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours, and tickets to two Branson shows.

Here are three of the best you can choose from that Branson has to offer!

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The following Sedalia Police and Pettis County Sheriff's Reports are from the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

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Last night (April 30), the Sedalia Police Department STING unit along with Sedalia Police and the Pettis County Sheriff's Department served a search warrant at 1828 South Sneed. The STING Unit found methamphetamine, marijuana, drug packaging supplies and drug paraphernalia.

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The old Wood's Store next to the Smith-Cotton Jr. High was recently sold. CVS Pharmacy is said to be moving in to that location, but decided to start from scratch. This week, Poort Excavating fenced off the location over the weekend and tore down the structure today (April 30).  You can see photos of the demolition in this slideshow provided by Kevin Walker.

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One hundred and twenty soldiers from the Missouri National Guard and the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade will be returning to Sedalia tomorrow morning (May 1) at 10:30 a.m. after being deployed and stationed in Kuwait as Task Force Santa Fe since May 8, 2012.  A 35th CAB Welcome Home Ceremony will take place at the Missouri State Fair's Mathewson Exhibition Center in Sedalia at 10:30 a.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend the ceremony.

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