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.

Applewood Christian School students began their winter break by volunteering in the community.
12/20/2025

Applewood Christian School students began their winter break by volunteering in the community.

A small but energetic crowd gathered around the Salvation Army donation kettle on Thursday, Dec. 18, outside Woods Supermarket.

Kelvin Shaw, Sedalia’s project director and former City Administrator, will retire Friday, Dec. 19, after 11 years of se...
12/19/2025

Kelvin Shaw, Sedalia’s project director and former City Administrator, will retire Friday, Dec. 19, after 11 years of service to the city.

Shop Local: For families looking for activities to keep the children busy during the Christmas break, from school, Sedal...
12/19/2025

Shop Local: For families looking for activities to keep the children busy during the Christmas break, from school, Sedalia has several events and places to consider, including Power Up! Arcade.

For families looking for activities to keep the children busy during the Christmas break, from school, Sedalia has several events and places to consider, including Power Up! Arcade.

12/19/2025

The Sedalia Bombers have played their final inning under that moniker.

The magic of Christmas will return this weekend as 90 dance students take the stage to perform “The Tale of the Nutcrack...
12/19/2025

The magic of Christmas will return this weekend as 90 dance students take the stage to perform “The Tale of the Nutcracker.”

12/17/2025

Just two games into his tenure with the Indianapolis Colts, Sedalia native Blake Grupe has already etched his name into the team’s history.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing for a proposed landfill near La Monte on Monday, Dec....
12/17/2025

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing for a proposed landfill near La Monte on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Heckart Community Center.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing for a proposed landfill near La Monte on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Heckart Community Center.

Sedalian Betty Hickam celebrated the milestone of her 101st birthday with family and friends on Dec. 8 at The Essex of S...
12/16/2025

Sedalian Betty Hickam celebrated the milestone of her 101st birthday with family and friends on Dec. 8 at The Essex of Sedalia.

Sedalian Betty Hickam celebrated the milestone of her 101st birthday with family and friends on Dec. 8 at The Essex of Sedalia.

Meet the cover pet for the 2026 Sedalia Democrat’s Pet Calendar, Remi.The 2026 calendar is full of adorable pets!The ca...
12/15/2025

Meet the cover pet for the 2026 Sedalia Democrat’s Pet
Calendar, Remi.

The 2026 calendar is full of adorable pets!

The calendars will be available in the Sedalia Democrat’s office at the beginning of January.

The Missouri Department of Conservation dropped cedar trees into Spring Fork Lake, creating a habitat for fish.
12/15/2025

The Missouri Department of Conservation dropped cedar trees into Spring Fork Lake, creating a habitat for fish.

Spring Fork Lake, just south of Sedalia, is a favorite fishing spot that is about to get better thanks to an innovative program being run by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

State Fair Community College held its Fall Commencement on Friday.
12/15/2025

State Fair Community College held its Fall Commencement on Friday.

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111 W. Fourth Street
Sedalia, MO
65301

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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