Jack Miller

I would like to state first, that this is a personal opinion, and anyone who disagrees with me on the content should feel free to leave a response. As a newsman, I use opinion pieces sparingly and only if I feel they are justified.

At last night’s Sedalia City Council meeting (May 24), I witnessed what I feel was some very unprofessional behavior by newly elected 4th Ward Councilman Larry Stevenson. It is the first time since I have been covering the meetings that a council member has been ordered to sit down and be quiet numerous times. This happened last night in both the pre-council and the regular council meeting.

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The Sedalia City Council met last night (May 23) to once again discuss the idea of a smoke free Sedalia. The pre-council meeting was a lively session of debate among the seven members in attendance, with the council clearly still split on the issue as they were at the work session earlier in the month.

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At 4:45 this Tuesday morning, the Sedalia Police Department S.T.I.N.G Unit along with other Sedalia Police officers and Pettis County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at 1804 South Prospect. A search of the residence revealed approximately 1 1/2 lbs. of marijuana, packaging supplies, digital scales and a handgun.

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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.

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Mother’s Day is coming soon, and I always like to write a poem for my late mother to help me through the sadness of not having her here anymore. Knowing how giving mom always was, I know she would want to share the poem with all the other mothers out there.

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The Sedalia City Council met in the council chambers of City Hall for a work session Monday night (April 29). There were three items on the agenda, but the one that drew the capacity crowd to the chamber was the proposal that would make Sedalia a smoke-free city.

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The news that country music legend George Jones had died at the age of 81 came to me in the form of an overheard conversation this morning. The fact that I had been listening to one of his CDs in my pickup just minutes before could not be called a coincidence since his are the ones I listen to the most.

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On Monday morning (April 22), Pettis County Presiding Commissioner John Meehan held a press conference at the Pettis County Court House and presented a Powerpoint presentation on the Solar Project, which includes plans to put three 25 Kilowatt solar electric systems on the Pettis County Courthouse, the jail and public safety buildings.

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A shooting victim was transported to University of Missouri Hospital after a suspect fired three shots from a handgun at him last night in Sedalia (April 17). The victim was hit once in the pelvic area. Police are currently searching for a known 25-year-old male suspect in connection with the shooting.

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Just after 10:00 Tuesday morning (April 16), the Sedalia Fire Department and the Sedalia Police responded to a house fire at the corner of Pettis and Lamine on Sedalia’s north side.

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