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On this episode of Let's Talk Sedalia, Detective Cherry shares his passion for serving others and his commitment to helping people in crisis. Through his work in law enforcement and crisis intervention, he has helped take community support and response efforts to a whole new level in Sedalia. Join us as we discuss the importance of compassion, collaboration, and finding ways to help those facing d...

Our guest this week on "Let's Talk Sedalia" is Richard DeFord. Richard is a Grief Recovery Specialist. He is a hospital and hospice chaplain serving the west central Missouri area through Fitzgibbon Hospital and Fitzgibbon Home Health and Hospice in Marshall, MO. As a Grief Recovery Specialist, he offers his services to the families of his patients and to the community at large in Marshall with ne...

Jessica Craig, the Executive Director for Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County, joins us today to talk about the economic development of Sedalia and how the City of Sedalia operates to invest in and grow the community.

Sedalia Police Chief David Woolery joins us today to talk about how law enforcement has changed since he was in the academy. With new equipment and methods of dealing with perpetrators, the Sedalia Police Department is always adapting to keep Sedalians safe.

Heather Lynn joins us today to talk about Child Safe of Central Missouri and how it operates to provide children with the care they need.

Diana Nichols joined us to speak about all the new updates in the school systems with things such as Competency-Based Education (CBE).

Chad Pucket joins us today to discuss how they are changing the lives of children at the Show Me Christian Youth Home by going beyond the limits of traditional foster care to help each child—physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually—overcome the struggles of their past and prepare for a successful future.

Coach Nicole Collier and sophomore Sophia Edwin, of the State Fair Women's Basketball team, joins us today to talk about State Fair's basketball program and college life in general.

County Collector, Marsha Boeschen, joins us this week to discuss new tax items on the upcoming ballot.

Steve Galliher, who has served as our city mayor, and Jason Unwin with the Civil Air Patrol highlight the importance of aviation in our community and the CAP cadet programs.

Pettis County Fire Chief Mike Harding and Board Member Ryan Reed join us today to discuss an item on the upcoming vote ballot for Pettis County that would be of benefit to our fire department in terms of budget and response time.

Julie White and Julie Hoffart join us to talk about how Citizens Against Spouse Abuse operates and future events they will be organizing.

Kyle Herrick joins us today to discuss his career in the automobile industry and his continued involvement in various local community programs.

Jim Callis joins us today to discuss his family's history in the town of Sedalia.

Kim Anderson joins us today to discuss the new NCAA rules regarding the transfer portal and eligibility within the college basketball world.

Patrick Stewart joins us today to discuss his history with the Boys and Girls Club of West Central Missouri and the development of the new PROENERGY Teen Center right across the street for Sedalia's iconic Katy Depot.

Kyle Middleton, the athletic director for Smith-Cotton High School joins us today to talk about the new sports facilities on the SCHS campus and the future of athletic at Smith-Cotton.

David Kramer joins us today to discuss the history of Center for Human Services and its ever evolving mission to help those with disabilities in our community.

Tim Carr joins us today to discuss his career in Sedalia Law Enforcement and how the juvenile detention office operates to protect the community and its youth.

Dr. Karri Wilson, the Executive Director of the Missouri State Fair Foundation joins us today to discuss her upbringing around leaders of the Missouri State Fair and how the Missouri State Fair Foundation operates to support the state fair throughout each year.

Fire Chief Matt Irwin joins us today to discuss how the Sedalia fire department is keeping up with the increased demands including the new fire truck, fire station, and fire department training facility.