Ackerman, Arnett vie for Pettis County Administrator

Incumbent Charli Ackerman, D-Sedalia, will face Brandy Arnett, D-Houstonia, for the Pettis County Public Administrator position in the Nov. 5 election.

Ground and Pound: Greyhounds backfield having explosive season

Windsor sophomore Rowan Cox protects the ball as he is met by Tipton defenders during the game on Sept. 20. Cox has 1,214 yards on 105 carries this season and 18 rushing touchdowns.

File photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

WINDSOR — When teams face the Windsor football team, they know they are going to have to stop the run.

Sidebottom leads Stover girls to conference title; Sawyer, Smithton best of boys

Stover sophomore Gabby Sidebottom runs during the Kaysinger Conference Cross Country Meet Wednesday, Oct. 16. Sidebottom was the individual champion on the girls side with a time of 21:47.

Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat

STOVER — Balance is often the key to success for a cross country team.

Sedalia's homeless population on rise, Pettis County Community Partnership works to assist

Vernon Harris has been homeless for three years and lives in his Honda. Harris stood outside of Walmart with a sign reading 'please help,' on Wednesday, Oct. 16, with hopes to raise enough money to eat and fix the heat in his car.

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Vernon Harris is one of a growing number of homeless people in Sedalia.

'Traffic Garden' at Parkview Elementary teaches kids the rules of the road

Corporal A.J. Silvey with the Sedalia Police Department's Traffic Division helps Parkview Elementary second graders learn the rules of the road at the MoDOT traffic garden Tuesday, Oct. 15.

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A ‘traffic garden’ was set up on the Parkview Elementary playground to teach second graders the fundamentals of traffic safety on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Pettis County Eastern Commissioner Israel Baez reads a proclamation celebrating for Buckle Up Phone Down on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Smith-Cotton High School.

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Pettis County Commission issues Proclamation for Buckle Up Phone Down

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11 a.m., the Pettis County Commission issued a proclamation and held a press conference at Smith-Cotton High School in support of the Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) Buckle Up Phone Down (BUPD) initiative.

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A B-2 Spirit flies over Wings Over Whiteman on July 13, at Whiteman Air Force Base. According to the U.S Central Command, B-2s launched airstrikes against underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels early Thursday, Oct. 17.

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B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes early Thursday morning targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said.

Legal experts dismiss attempt to link Missouri abortion amendment to transgender health care

Sean Johnson woke up last Monday planning to vote in November for Donald Trump and to legalize abortion in Missouri.

Statewide candidates in Missouri run cheap campaigns while ballot measures spend heavily

As ballot measure campaigns fill the airwaves with seven-figure ad wars alongside Missouri’s U.S. Senate race, the state seems about to experience the cheapest campaign in years for other statewide offices.

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Sedalia Democrat Post-Game Show: Gremlins win Kaysinger Conference Tournament

Sacred Heart soccer players Zander Jackson, Gabe Malacara and Carson Bentch, and coach Dylan Martin join host Jack Denebeim on the Sedalia Democrat Post-Game Show to share their thoughts on the …

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Record spending fuels Missouri campaigns to legalize sports gambling, new casino

It’s time to bet the over-under on how much will be spent this year on gambling ballot measures in Missouri.

Josh Hawley draws rebuke over use of private jets for Missouri Senate campaign

One of Josh Hawley’s favorite lines of attack during his first run for U.S. Senate in 2018 was to lambaste his Democratic opponent for using a private jet to travel the state.

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West Fifth Street haunting leads to paranormal investigation

PHOTOS: Oktoberfest brings out people, food and beers Saturday

Pettis County paramedic captain Bobby Sanchez wrapping up EMS career

Bothwell to recognize National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Oct. 15

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S-C softball breaks school wins record, finishes regular season

Freshman Bella Blackaby hits a home run against Harrisonville on Sept. 20. Blackaby hit a walk-off single against Eugene Tuesday, Oct. 15.

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The Smith-Cotton softball team broke the school record for wins in a season Monday, Oct. 14, after beating Oak Grove 5-2.

The Cole Camp volleyball team celebrates winning the Kaysinger Conference Tournament Saturday, Oct. 12, after beating Stover 25-16 and 25-21.

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Cole Camp volleyball takes Kaysinger Conference Tournament

COLE CAMP — After nearly a decade, the Cole Camp volleyball team is the champion of the Kaysinger Conference Tournament once again.

Area Roundup: Tigers fall short against Capital City

The Smith-Cotton football team came up just short in its final home game of the regular season against …
Lady Tigers finish second at Cap City XC Invitational

The Smith-Cotton girls cross country team placed second at the Capital City Invitational with 77 points …
Smith-Cotton's historic final four boys basketball team reunites after 50 years

Nostalgia and reminiscence were in the air at the Sedalia Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 12, as members …

Crest Ridge finalist for 'T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights' contest

CENTERVIEW — Crest Ridge fans swapped their green for T-Mobile’s magenta on Friday, Oct. 11, …
Gremlins three-peat as Kaysinger Conference champs

STOVER — The Sacred Heart boys soccer team cruised to its third straight Kaysinger Conference …
Royals eliminated from playoffs after Game 4 loss to Yankees

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gerrit Cole pitched like a postseason ace Thursday night, holding the Kansas …

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Brown honored as SSDF’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni

Bill Brown, Smith-Cotton Class of 1965 graduate and a 2017 inductee into the Smith-Cotton Athletic Hall of Fame, was recognized as the Sedalia School District Foundation’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni honoree in a ceremony Thursday in the Heckart Performing Arts Center.

PHOTOS: Sedalia turns out for homecoming parade

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Bothwell welcomes two new Family Medicine resident physicians

Bothwell Regional Health Center recently welcomed two new physicians in conjunction with the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency.

Anna Crumley Nelson, owner and director of Studio A Dance Conservancy, cuts the ribbon on the studio's new facility on Saturday, Sept. 14, iin the Thompson Hills

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Studio A Dance Conservancy moves to larger facility

Studio A Dance Conservancy has moved to a new and larger location in Thompson Hills Shopping Center.

Impact Signs Awnings Wraps Inc. is now open at 100 Curry Drive in the Thompson Meadows Industrial Park. Impact's new $10 million facility is 52,000 square feet and sits on a 5.5 acre development. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

Impact Signs cuts ribbon on $10 million headquarters

A ribbon cutting celebrated Impact Signs Awnings Wraps Inc.'s newly completed facility at 100 Curry Drive on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Blue Ramirez opened Don Jose Mexican Buffet at West Main Street and Grand Avenue in July. He said the buffet style allows customers to try items the might not normally order. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

Don Jose's Mexican Buffet raises the bar on Main Street

Blue Ramirez and Jose Chivo Ayalo opened Don Jose’s Mexican Buffet, 111 South Grand Ave., in July after the building had sat vacant for seven years.

On Tuesday, Aug. 27, Storm and Susan Sheppard stand in LeMaire's Cajun Catfish restaurant, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. The restaurant was started by Susan's grandfather, Frenchie LeMaire, and progressed to her father, Joe LeMaire. Susan and her sister Tina Hiner now own LeMaire's, and her husband Storm manages it.

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LeMaire's Cajun Catfish celebrates 40 years

A Sedalia family food enterprise is still going strong four decades later, serving Cajun catfish and Louisiana specialties.

Democrat, Star-Journal parent company sold to Carpenter Media Group

Carpenter Media Group and Phillips Media Group announced Friday, Aug. 30 they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire the Sedalia Democrat and Warrensburg Star-Journal, along with PMG’s other 14 papers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.

Ryan Reed, director of operations at Reed & Sons Jewelers in Sedalia, stands beside his diplomas on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the store. The Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) recently awarded Reed the title of Master IJO Jeweler Certified Diamond Grader.

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Ryan Reed of Reed & Sons receives two accreditations

Ryan Reed, director of operations at Reed & Sons Jewelers in Sedalia, was recently awarded two accreditations, Certified Diamond Grader and Certified Gem Lab, through the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO). The business is owned by his father Charles Reed.

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