The Sedalia Democrat

The Sedalia Democrat The Sedalia Democrat is a twice-weekly newspaper serving print and online readers in a six-county area of west-central Missouri.

Since its foundation in 1868, the Sedalia Democrat has been dedicated to serving the city of Sedalia and surrounding areas with in-depth news and sports coverage. The Democrat is Pettis County’s primary source for daily local news coverage. We reach more than 15,000 readers in Pettis County and five neighboring counties every Tuesday through Saturday with our print newspaper. Some 64,000 unique vi

ewers come to our website every month for the latest-breaking news stories. The Democrat newsroom took home 24 awards, six of which were first places, in the Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for work published in 2020. Visit our website at www.sedaliademocrat.com.

Tegan Tucker is the next manager of the Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market.
01/03/2026

Tegan Tucker is the next manager of the Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market.

Tegan Tucker has lived on a sprawling farm in rural Green Ridge with her husband Jed for the past 20 years.

A small bundle of joy, Ayvian, was the first baby born in 2026 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
01/02/2026

A small bundle of joy, Ayvian, was the first baby born in 2026 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

A small bundle of joy, Ayvian Stuver, was the first baby born in 2026 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Reverend Dr. Chad McMullen of First Christian Church has lived in Sedalia for 14 years, by far the longest time spent in...
01/02/2026

Reverend Dr. Chad McMullen of First Christian Church has lived in Sedalia for 14 years, by far the longest time spent in any one place.

Vicki Harris, a multitalented artist from Sedalia, expanded her skills this year by creating a life-sized, weatherproof ...
01/02/2026

Vicki Harris, a multitalented artist from Sedalia, expanded her skills this year by creating a life-sized, weatherproof nativity scene in her front yard for Christmas.

Former Lake Ozark resident Tim Pilkington, 80, has written his first book, a biographical fiction work that explores lif...
01/01/2026

Former Lake Ozark resident Tim Pilkington, 80, has written his first book, a biographical fiction work that explores life at Lake Ozark in the 1930s and ‘40s.

The man is accused of distributing THC-infused products and illegally operating his own cannabis dispensary in the Petti...
01/01/2026

The man is accused of distributing THC-infused products and illegally operating his own cannabis dispensary in the Pettis and Johnson County area.

A man suspected of distributing THC-infused products and illegally operating his own cannabis dispensary was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Monday, Dec. 29, in Johnson County.

The Pettis County Courthouse is experiencing its year-end rush ahead of the property tax deadline.
12/31/2025

The Pettis County Courthouse is experiencing its year-end rush ahead of the property tax deadline.

Sedalia resident Sharon Bridges visited the second floor of the Pettis County Courthouse to pay her taxes on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Filing for the April 2026 Municipal Election concluded on Tuesday.
12/31/2025

Filing for the April 2026 Municipal Election concluded on Tuesday.

Filing concluded at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 for the April 7 Municipal Election.

Under the new congressional map, the Fourth District includes Benton and Henry counties.
12/27/2025

Under the new congressional map, the Fourth District includes Benton and Henry counties.

Jordan Herrera, D-Kansas City, is running for the Fourth Missouri Congressional District in the Aug. 4 mid-term primary.

Seeing a need and acting on it provided many children with Christmas toys this holiday season who might not have receive...
12/26/2025

Seeing a need and acting on it provided many children with Christmas toys this holiday season who might not have received gifts due to unfortunate circumstances.

Seeing a need and acting on it provided many children with Christmas toys this holiday season who might not have received gifts due to unfortunate circumstances.

On their first day of Christmas break, Sacred Heart High School students traded classrooms for service, assembling care ...
12/25/2025

On their first day of Christmas break, Sacred Heart High School students traded classrooms for service, assembling care bags and stockings for members of the 509th Bomb Wing stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base.

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Sedalia, MO
65301

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