Interview

This morning (Nov.14), I had the opportunity to talk to Missouri State Representative for the 52nd District, Stanley Cox. Cox talked about several issues, including a new committee he has been appointed to co-chair and the Medicaid system in the State of Missouri.

The Boys and Girls Club of West Central Missouri is a busy place. Here locally they serve almost 2000 kids.  Not only do they help here in Sedalia, but they also reach to our surrounding communities and counties.

The Sedalia Park Board met in the Historic Convention Hall Thursday night with several items on its agenda. The board accepted a bid of $578,400 from Septagon Construction in Sedalia to be the Construction Manager for the proposed Community Center.

The City of Sedalia held an open meeting on Tuesday evening (Oct. 1) regarding Phase lll of the Streetscape project. The project includes the arch that will be built just off Broadway on South Ohio. The informational meeting brought out downtown merchants whose businesses will be affected by the construction project.

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival is coming up in Sept. 20-22. It's going to be a huge event with lots of music and food down in Columbia at Stephens Lake Park. They're going to have all sorts of huge performances from names you know including The Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Steve Earle, Mavis Staples, Johnny Winter, Bela Fleck, Samantha Fish and more.

The Katy Depot is one of those local places that is rich in Sedalia History.  It's come a long way since when I was a kid, and it was a sad state of disrepair. Now, it's a thriving, educational hub where history comes to life in modern times.

The Sedalia Park Board met in its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday night (Sept. 5). One of the items brought to the floor and approved by the board gives Sedalia Parks and Recreations Director Mark Hewett the authority to seek bids for a construction manager and architect for Sedalia's new community center project.

Danielle Hart, the vendor coordinator for the 2013 Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival, called in to the show to discuss the new location, what to expect at this year's festival and of course, the BBQ.

Every year, there's a huge shopping event on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.  It's one of the biggest garage sales out there, and it's all for a great cause: The Children's Therapy Center.

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival is coming up in Sept. 20-22.  It's going to be a huge event with lots of music and food down in Columbia at Stephens Lake Park.