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Fair in Full Swing in Knob Noster [PHOTOS]
Tke Knob Noster Fair goes through June 9, and each day is full of activities. Last night, (June 7), the Knob Noster Fair really got into full swing with the Grand Parade that stretched down the main drag, with more floats, classic cars, motorcycles and political candidates than in recent years.
Meet Jeremy Spears, Quarterback for the Mid-Missouri Outlaws
Sedalia is the home of the Mid Missouri Outlaws football team. Recently the Outlaws’ starting quarterback, Kyle Middleton suffered a broken collar bone in a game against the Council Bluffs Express, and for the first time in team history, a new quarterback got a start. Jeremy Spears received the call to finish out the game against the Express and was named the starter against the Springfield Wolfpa
Sedalia’s Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival Kicks Off This Week
Sedalia is known for having a lot of music with the Pepsi Grandstand and Bud Tent at the Missouri State Fairgrounds, events like the Lions Club Blues, BBQ, and Cruise last weekend, plus the music at various venues during the year. This week one of the more unique festivals of Sedalia takes place with the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival. For those unaware, Scott Joplin was from Sedalia and wrote num
Touching Tribute Planned for Skyline Librarian Lynn Phillips
The Sedalia School District plans to have a tribute to their librarian, Lynn Phillips, who lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, May 26. They are asking students, past and present and anyone else who would like to line the east side of Highway 65 holding a children’s book as the processional passes on Thursday, May 31. They ask that you be in place by 11:15 a.m.
Honoring Veterans This Memorial Day Weekend
The end of the school year is here, and Memorial Day weekend is a way most get into the swing of things as a family for the summer. While most will head out to the Lake of the Ozarks, go watch a baseball game or have a family reunion or picnic, a few years ago I started a tradition with my son, and I hope to share it with the whole family.
Vacationing Close to Home
There are a lot of events going on this weekend. This weekend the Mid Mo Outlaws travel to Council Bluffs, Iowa to take on the newly renamed Council Bluffs in what is one of the great rivalries of the American Professional Football League. So Denny and I are hitting the road with them, and we’re looking forward to it. While we realize there is a football game, I highly recommend a trip to this are
Are You Ready for Mother’s Day?
This week there may be a lot of scrambling to honor your mother. Whether that means your mom, wife, sister, aunt, cousin or whoever it is that is a mother, it is a time to say thanks to your mom and those that are mothers. The question is: what does one do for Mother’s Day?