Columbia Elementary School Gets New Principal

Shepard Boulevard Elementary School will have a new principal for the upcoming school year.

According to Michelle Baumstark with Columbia Public Schools announced today [Tuesday] Jill Edwards is to be recommended to the Board of Education.

Edwards has served as the assistant principal at Alpha Hart Elementary since 2012.

She is replacing John Ellison who is taking another position within the district.



KC Sausage Dinner – Montgomery City

01/25/2026 10:30 am – 01/25/2026 2:00 pm The KC Sausage Dinner will be held on Sunday, January 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2044, in Montgomery City. Bulk sausage sales start on Friday, January 23, at the KC Hall. Add to my calendar image/svg+xmlOutlook Calendar Google Calendar Yahoo!…Continue Reading

Town Hall Meeting – Montgomery City

01/29/2026 7:00 pm – 01/29/2026 9:00 pm Montgomery City Town Hall Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 29, at 7:00 p.m. at the Montgomery County High School Gym. This meeting will serve as an open forum to discuss the proposed mega-site in Montgomery County. For more information, call Tammy Ridgley at 341-306-0955 Add to…Continue Reading

Renewed Quartet – Centralia

01/18/2026 5:00 pm – 01/18/2026 7:00 pm Renewed Quartet will be at the Antioch Baptist Chuch in Centralia on Sunday, January 18, at 5:00 PM Add to my calendar image/svg+xmlOutlook Calendar Google Calendar Yahoo! Calendar image/svg+xmlApple LogoiCal CalendarContinue Reading

100th Annual Audrain Soils & Crops Conference – Mexico

01/26/2026 6:20 pm – 01/26/2026 8:40 pm The 100th Annual Audrain Soils & Crops Conference will be on Monday, January 26. Supper begins at 5:30 pm, with Concurrent sessions beginning at 6:20 pm and ending approximately at 8:40 pm at the Hart Career Center in Mexico on the top floor. The educational event will feature presenters…Continue Reading

The Quilts of St. John’s, Bahner – Sedalia

01/13/2026 1:00 pm – 02/27/2026 5:00 pm The galleries at the Hayden Liberty Center are proud to announce the opening of The Quilts of St. John’s, Bahner. Galleries will be open Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will run through February at the Hayden Liberty Center in Sedalia. Free & open…Continue Reading

5th Street Improv – Sedalia

02/13/2026 7:30 pm – 02/14/2026 7:30 pm 5th Street Improv (Rated PG-13) will be held on Friday, February 13, and Saturday, February 14, at 7:30 pm at the Liberty Center in Sedalia. $10 per ticket at https://libertycentersedalia.com/. Bring a NEW children’s book and save $1 Ticket Info: https://libertycentersedalia.com/ Event Website: https://libertycentersedalia.com/ Add to my calendar…Continue Reading

One Man Two Guvnors- Sedalia

02/26/2026 7:30 pm – 03/01/2026 2:00 pm The Liberty Center Presents One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean will be held on Thursday, February 26, Friday, February 27 & Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 PM at the Liberty Center in Sedalia. Tickets $17,$15, and $12 for more information…Continue Reading

Love Letters Dinner Theatre – Mexico

02/14/2026 6:00 pm – 02/14/2026 9:00 pm Presser Arts Center Presents Love Letters Dinner Theatre on Saturday, February 14, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Presser Arts Center Valentine package that includes cocktails, dinner, live music & a show, and the option of flowers and Gourmet chocolates? The ticket cost covers dinner, live music, and…Continue Reading