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One of the most important milestones in a young person's life is learning how to drive.  It can be daunting for them to get behind the wheel, and scary for the adults too, with all their safety fears. That's why the Smith-Cotton High School is offering their safe driver's ed course.

We have had some light rain and sleet through the day in the area and it's expected to go through the overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The Pettis County Sheriff's Office wants you to be careful if you travel this evening or in the night...

On January 9th, 2015 a joint investigation by the Sedalia Police Department and the Pettis County Sheriff's Office resulted in the arrest of two Sedalia residents suspected in several recent major crimes in the community. Arrested were Joseph M...

Update 10:00 am 10/16: Pettis County Deputies reported that they were looking for Crystal Gayle Thomas of Sedalia. She has been found alive and well, according to Sgt. Tolbert Roe. The Pettis County Sheriff's Office appreciates your assistance and tips...

Pettis County Sheriff’s Detectives  continued the investigation on Wednesday (May 7) into human remains found in two locations at the Goodwill Chapel Trailer Park south of Sedalia, conducting follow-up interviews and processing evidence.

The Pettis County Sheriff has initiated a death investigation into remains found outside a residence south of Sedalia on Sunday afternoon.

Deputy John Cline of the Pettis County Sheriff's Office was among the participants in the Active Shooter Training and Drill Development Workshop held yesterday (April 29) in Columbia, Missouri. The workshop was sponsored by the Missouri Center for Education Safety and the Missouri School Resource Officers Association.

The Pettis County Sheriff's Office responded to an explosion that has occurred at Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company, just south of Houstonia around midnight on November 29.

At 12:04 a.m. this morning (Oct. 3), the Sedalia Police Department STING Unit served a search warrant with officers from the Pettis County Sheriff's Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Room 11 of the Stardust Motel, located at 4710 S. Limit.