The Pettis County Extension do a little bit of everything. They offer all sorts of services to people in agriculture, kids working for the future, and to all the people of Pettis County.
Saddle Clubs do a lot, especially in rural areas like ours. Their general goal is to promote and encourage care, riding, and enjoyment of horses plus fun and friendship with others.
Sedalia is very familiar with the sounds of Ragtime Music. After all, we've had the Scott Joplin Festival every year and there are so many reminders of it all over town, you might actually see something about it every day. It gets easy to take it for granted. But then, all you need is a stirring performance... and your appreciation can get refreshed.
The Salvation Army of Sedalia is always busy working on helping people here in our area. They offer lots of dinners, but coming up on April 20 they have a free Easter dinner. Not only can you enjoy the food, but you can also volunteer with the meal itself.
Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement. Coming up this Saturday Feb. 16, you can help a local group with their Relay for Life efforts at the First Christian Church.
We've been talking with Matt LaCasse and the gang from the Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri every week now for a while, reminding you about the upcoming Evening of Heart and Hope. I think it's an important way for us in Sedalia to give back to the ones in our community who need it: our kids.
Yes, we know your stomachs are still coping with all the Halloween candy you just ate. But believe it or not, Thanksgiving, the mother of all gluttonous holidays, is just a few short weeks away.
The Calorie Control Council tells us that the average American will consume 4,500 calories at Thanksgiving...