The Sedalia Democrat

10/14/2025

Six military veterans were honored on Saturday, Oct. 11, during a ceremony with Quilts of Valor, United We Sew No. 80781 at First Christian Church in Sedalia.

10/14/2025

Halloween festivities will be a little sweeter with the Sedalia Lions Club's “The Witching Hour" Sip and Stroll fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 25.

10/13/2025

The Amateur Radio Relay League Midwest Division Convention, SPARK-CON, kept Missouri State Fairgrounds busy on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Amateur Radio Relay League Midwest Division Convention, SPARK-CON, kept Missouri State Fairgrounds busy on Saturday, Oct. 11.

10/13/2025

Show off your furry, feathered, or scaly friend in the Cutest Pet Calendar Contest!

Enter your pet’s photo by November 9 for a chance to be featured in the 2026 Cutest Pet Calendar!

Voting runs November 11–28 — 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 — enter today and let your pet shine!
Enter now at SedaliaDemocrat.com/calendar

10/12/2025

The Democrat is partnering with the community to salute our veterans! There is still time to submit your Veteran's Day images! Upload online, or drop by our office at 111 W. 4th Street, by October 24.

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10/12/2025

Beginning an alpaca farm is no easy feat, but two Pettis County residents decided to give it a try and are pleased with the outcome, and plan to expand agritourism in the area.

10/11/2025

April Huddleston works at Loftus Early Childhood Center, 2004 Tiger Pride Blvd., teaching preschoolers ages three through five.

https://www.sedaliademocrat.com/stories/huddleston-finds-passion-as-preschool-educator-at-loftus-early-childhood-center,49875

10/11/2025

Traves Williams has been a Sedalia resident for 30 years and recently decided to run for mayor.

10/10/2025

The Sedalia Pettis Amateur Radio Klub will welcome amateur radio operators from around the midwest on Friday and Saturday.

The American Radio Relay League Midwest Division Convention, SPARK-CON, will be held Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.

10/09/2025

Circuit Court of Moniteau County Judge Kenneth M. Hayden issued an Oct. 8 ruling in Mid-Missouri Waste Systems, LLC et al. v. Pettis County, Missouri.

Circuit Court of Moniteau County Judge Kenneth M. Hayden issued an Oct. 8 ruling in Mid-Missouri Waste Systems, LLC et al. v. Pettis County, Missouri.

10/09/2025

The late Coen “Coco” Brown was honored with a small ceremony as part of Sacred Heart's 2025 Childhood Cancer Awareness Game on Monday.

At intermission of the Sacred Heart School girls volleyball match on Monday, Oct. 6, the late Coen “Coco” Brown was honored with a small ceremony as part of the 2025 Childhood Cancer Awareness Game.

10/09/2025

The past, present and future were highlighted during the groundbreaking of the Sedalia Fire Department’s newest fire station, training facility and burn tower along with Memory Lanes Bowling Alley on Wednesday.

A crowd gathered in east Sedalia for the groundbreaking of Sedalia Fire Department’s newest fire station, training facility, burn tower and Memory Lanes Bowling Alley on Wednesday, Oct. 8.