Pettis County Health Center

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 difficult situations.

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 new 8-week classes forming regularly. Richard is also the associate pastor of Katy Park Baptist Church in Sedalia, MO and offer support in Sedalia regularly as well.

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.