The Sedalia Democrat

01/11/2026

Josh Heimsoth teaches ceramics at two Sedalia schools, yet still has time to redo a home in town, tend to a farm and have quality time with his family.

01/10/2026

Giving back is something area graffiti artist and muralist Paul Woronecki wants to do for the community by offering a free mural to a business, school or organization in either Pettis or Benton counties.

Giving back is something area graffiti artist and muralist Paul Woronecki, owner of HAVRE Graffiti, wants to do for the community by offering a free mural to a business, school or organization in either Pettis or Benton counties.

01/10/2026

The rumors of QuikTrip developing in Sedalia have been confirmed.

QuikTrip is expected to open in Sedalia in 2027, as announced Jan. 9..

01/10/2026

Filing for the position begins Feb. 24, with the primary occurring Aug. 4.

Sherry Jo Painter-Torres announced her candidacy for Pettis County Clerk on Jan. 8.

01/09/2026

Sedalia is nominated for the 2026 Small Town Showcase, a digital storytelling initiative by Missouri Humanities.

Sedalia is nominated for the 2026 Small Town Showcase, a digital storytelling initiative by Missouri Humanities

01/09/2026

The Cute Pet Calendars are here! They are free and available at the offices of the Sedalia Democrat Mon-Fri between 9 am and 4:30 pm.

These calendars go quickly so get you calendar soon.

01/08/2026

The county’s fiscal year 2026 budget was signed Wednesday.

Pettis County commissioners Bill Taylor, Mark Edwards and Israel Baeza passed the county's 2026 budget on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

01/08/2026

A day after the man was informed capturing images was not permitted, he returned.

A Chinese man has been charged in federal court for taking photographs near the perimeter of Whiteman Air Force Base.

01/07/2026

Flu cases have been on the rise both locally and nationally to begin 2026.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks flu cases across the U.S. and is now reporting elevated seasonal influenza activity, which continues to increase across the country.

01/07/2026

Kearney said Always Something New Thrift Shop is having a Grand Opening on Saturday, Jan. 10.

K**B NOSTER — Diana Kearney is the owner of the Always Something New Thrift Shop of K**b Noster, 1118 NE 75th Road.

01/06/2026

John Wolf joined ODWG back in 2019 and has driven from Sedalia to attend the weekly meetings ever since.

WARRENSBURG – Every Saturday morning, as soon as the Trails Regional Library Warrensburg Branch opens its doors at 9 a.m., a group of woodworkers gathers together for nearly three hours of uninterrupted carving.