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.

The Annual Lincoln Municipal Airport Grassroots Fly-In was Saturday, Sept. 13, in Lincoln.
09/16/2025

The Annual Lincoln Municipal Airport Grassroots Fly-In was Saturday, Sept. 13, in Lincoln.

Sedalia Parks and Recreation's Things That Go! and the United Way of Pettis County's Day at the Park offered a variety o...
09/16/2025

Sedalia Parks and Recreation's Things That Go! and the United Way of Pettis County's Day at the Park offered a variety of activities for children and adults alike Saturday, Sept. 13, at Liberty Park.

Sedalia Parks and Recreation's Things That Go! and the United Way of Pettis County's Day offered a variety of activities for children and adults alike Saturday, Sept. 13, at Liberty Park.

The Democrat collected four awards as part of the Missouri Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Contest.
09/15/2025

The Democrat collected four awards as part of the Missouri Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Contest.

The Sedalia Democrat newsroom received four awards in the Missouri Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest for work published in 2024.

Citizens Against Spouse Abuse has developed a partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City to detect traumati...
09/14/2025

Citizens Against Spouse Abuse has developed a partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City to detect traumatic brain injuries caused by domestic violence.

Sedalia Parks and Recreation held a ribbon cutting for six new outdoor pickleball courts at Liberty Park on Thursday, Se...
09/13/2025

Sedalia Parks and Recreation held a ribbon cutting for six new outdoor pickleball courts at Liberty Park on Thursday, Sept. 11.

As fall weather sets in, the Cooney Studio is opening its autumn and holiday classes, some of which are filling up quick...
09/13/2025

As fall weather sets in, the Cooney Studio is opening its autumn and holiday classes, some of which are filling up quickly.

Mid-States Specialty Eggs has begun construction on an egg grading and processing facility in Sedalia.
09/13/2025

Mid-States Specialty Eggs has begun construction on an egg grading and processing facility in Sedalia.

09/12/2025
Culligan of West Central Missouri owners Stewart and Colleen Smith were recently recognized for 40 years of franchise se...
09/10/2025

Culligan of West Central Missouri owners Stewart and Colleen Smith were recently recognized for 40 years of franchise service.

Philip J. Sherman recently announced he is running for State Representative in the 52nd District during the 2026 electio...
09/10/2025

Philip J. Sherman recently announced he is running for State Representative in the 52nd District during the 2026 election cycle.

New art exhibits are opening soon at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring two Missouri artists with distinct v...
09/09/2025

New art exhibits are opening soon at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring two Missouri artists with distinct viewpoints.

The Pettis County Commission spoke with the Pettis County Pachyderm Club on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Heckart Community Ce...
09/09/2025

The Pettis County Commission spoke with the Pettis County Pachyderm Club on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Heckart Community Center.

Address

111 W. Fourth Street
Sedalia, MO
65301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16608261000

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