SFCC men’s soccer earns No. 3 seed in Region 16 Tournament
State Fair Community College men’s soccer feels it is hitting its stride at exactly the right time. Winning three of their last four matches dating back to Sept. 28, the Roadrunners carry a high level...
View ArticleCole Camp football knocks off Windsor to secure WCMO title
WINDSOR — There may only be four teams in the West Central Missouri Conference, but winning the championship still holds the same significance for Cole Camp football. The Bluebirds defeated Windsor...
View ArticleSedalia area police reports for Oct. 17
Sedalia Police Department Arrests Oct 12 4:20 a.m.: Francisco Salvador, 36, was arrested after a stop at 10th Street and Grand Avenue. The driver had no driver’s license and was driving while...
View ArticleNew Missouri nonprofit pours $2.9 million into campaign to reinstate abortion...
A new Missouri-based nonprofit has dropped $2.9 million into a campaign hoping to reinstate an abortion ban. Her Health Her Future Missouri was incorporated in September and is now the top donor to Her...
View ArticleSmith-Cotton softball falls to Blue Springs South in district opener
Smith-Cotton softball’s season came to an end with a 10-1 loss to Blue Springs South in the first round of the Class 5 District 7 Tournament on Friday, Oct. 16, at Blue Springs South High School. The...
View ArticleSedalia area community calendar for Oct. 18 through Oct. 24
To have your event or meeting listed, send details to news@sedaliademocrat.com or call 660-826-1000. Sunday, Oct. 18 Noon and 7 p.m.: Alcoholic Anonymous 12×12 Non-smoking group, Sunday through...
View ArticleFourth Congressional District candidates make final push, outline priorities
With Election Day approaching, candidates in Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District race are making their final appeals to voters, offering differing visions for rural health care, agriculture,...
View ArticleMissouri’s ‘constitutional sheriff’ push reaches voters with Amendment 8
When MyPillow founder Mike Lindell visited the Missouri Capitol in January 2023, the conversation was focused on election security. Lindell, a Donald Trump ally who has repeatedly promoted false claims...
View ArticleThe hidden cost of seeking public praise
In Matthew’s gospel chapters 5-7, we read a sermon of Jesus. If you are looking for some amazing reading, look no further. Matthew’s version of the things Jesus taught along the shorelines of the Sea...
View ArticleB-2 ‘Spirit of Kitty Hawk’ returns to Whiteman AFB
WHITEMAN AFB — A B-2 Spirit, tail number 93-1086, also known as the Spirit of Kitty Hawk, returned home to Whiteman Air Force Base on Oct. 7, following completion of its scheduled Programmed Depot...
View ArticleSedalia area crash reports for Oct. 16
Nevada woman hurt in Benton County crash A Nevada woman, 24, suffered minor injuries at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in a Benton County accident. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report,...
View ArticleDavid Curry remembered as visionary businessman, community builder
David Curry spent decades helping shape Sedalia and Pettis County by building businesses, supporting community institutions and developing opportunities that would benefit generations to come. Curry,...
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Aug. 24 Crash Reports
Kansas man hurt in Benton A Kansas man was injured in a single-vehicle accident at 4:05 p.m. Monday in Benton County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Douglas W. Brillhart, of...
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Aug. 24 Police Reports
This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each...
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Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee decides more certification details
The Sedalia Rental Inspection Committee continued to nail down details of the inspector training program during Wednesday night’s meeting. The committee has spent the last several meetings deciding the...
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Sacred Heart kindergarten students begin their educational career Wednesday
Decades ago, Robert Fulghum wrote what became a national best seller: “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” In it Fulgum explained that most of the basic necessities in life could be...
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Horace Mann addresses the impact of trauma on students
As the students and staff of the Sedalia School District 200 return to school today, there is one thing that seems a certainty for all, including parents and guardians involved, is that the society and...
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Pennington named PCAD Assistant EMS Chief
A familiar face will take over a new position within the Pettis County Ambulance District as longtime employee Roy Pennington was named Assistant Chief during Tuesday’s PCAD Board of Directors meeting....
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E. Virgil Neal, a Pettis County character
In the 1932 catalog from Central Business College in Sedalia, one graduate of the college was singled out for special mention. E. Virgil Neal, then living in Paris, wrote to the college about the...
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Sedalia fortunate to experience eclipse
It’s been a busy August here in Sedville. Another edition of the Missouri State Fair has come and passed, and the silhouette of the moon passed in front of the sun. It worked out perfectly: both were...
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