The Sedalia Democrat

11/16/2025

A man biked 75 miles along the Katy Trail for his 75th birthday.

WARRENSBURG – Carl Schick has never been one to shy away from adventure.

11/15/2025

Brendan Borman is a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Smith-Cotton Junior High School.

Brendan Borman is a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Smith-Cotton Junior High School. He grew up in Kingdom City, attended the University of Missouri and moved to Sedalia in 2016.

11/15/2025

The Sedalia Municipal Airport opened its gates for all manner of heavy equipment and around 40 city employees to put to it all the test on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

11/14/2025

Theatre students from the Smithton R-VI School District will present the fall performance of the coming-of-age play “The Outsiders."

Theatre students from the Smithton R-VI School District will present the fall performance of the coming-of-age play “The Outsiders” on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, under the direction of Speech and Drama Coach Alyssa Gerke.

11/14/2025

Meet the faces behind the counter at Shabby 2 Chic Boutiques, Bazoo Books and Charlotte’s Country Ruffle.

Kim Shrader, a Sedalia shop owner who has owned Shabby 2 Chic Boutiques for eight years, recently moved to a new location at 3200 W. 16th St. Her shop offers fashionable clothing and Kendra Scott jewelry for middle-aged women. Shrader is also planning holiday events for shoppers.

11/14/2025

The Sedalia Bombers will play in the brand-new Diamond Baseball League starting in the summer of 2026.

11/13/2025

Governor Mike Kehoe visited La Monte on Veterans Day.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe spoke at the La Monte R-IV School District as part of its Veteran’s Day 2025 Hometown Salute on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

11/12/2025

The magic of Christmas has arrived at the Hotel Bothwell, with 18 Christmas trees and other holiday décor displayed throughout the historical Hotel.

11/11/2025

The Veterans Day parade marched down Ohio Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

11/11/2025

Gerald Scott served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971 as an officer and A-1 Skyraider pilot until his plane was shot down while in country.

11/11/2025

Veteran Fritz Strodtman has flown a flag in his yard since retiring as a Master Sgt. E7 from the Air Force in 1971, the highest non-commissioned rank.

11/10/2025

It's time to vote for those furry, feathered, or scaly friends in the Cutest Pet Calendar Contest!
Voting runs until November 28 so rally your friends and family to vote daily. The 13 pets with the most votes will star in the calendar for everyone to enjoy all year long.
Don’t wait — vote today and let your pet shine! Vote now at SedaliaDemocrat.com/calendar