The Sedalia Democrat

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

12/24/2025

Happy holidays from the Sedalia Democrat and Warrensburg Star-Journal.

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