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A bare tree is colorful again for the winter season as it is covered in twinkle lights amid dozens of holiday light displays on Wednesday evening, Dec. 13 at Light Up Liberty in Liberty Park. Photo by Nicole Cooke | Democrat
Light Up Liberty adds 24 new displays
Light Up Liberty grows brighter each Christmas as new light displays are added yearly. This year, Sedalia Parks and Recreation has added 24 new scenes that make the holiday all the more festive for Sedalians. more
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Pettis County Collector Marsha Boeschen has made a list and is checking it twice hoping taxpayers will update their information and be sure to pay taxes by Dec. 31 to avoid penalties. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis County Collector busy with tax due date looming
Pettis County Collector Marsha Boeschen is busy this time of year making sure everyone gets their tax bills paid by Dec. 31. more
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The Two-Bit Barber Company is raising money to help in the rehabilitation of one of their barbers, Zachary Monath, who was injured in a Nov. 4 motorcycle wreck. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Friends rally to help local barber injured in motorcycle wreck
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, at 4:50 p.m. Nov. 4, Zachary K. Monath, 39, of Sedalia, was riding a 1994 Harley-Davidson Softail east on U.S. Highway 50 when he struck a patch of standing water in the roadway, skidded off the right side of the roadway, and was ejected. more
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On Saturday, Dec. 9, Helping Hands nonprofit group members, from left, Wayne Rhoads, Tom Beatty, Board President Traves Williams, Steven Hession, Sharyn Fante-Hession, and Jethro Christopherson stand by a home on North Moniteau Avenue that they have helped to get up to city code. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Helping Hands is making life brighter for Sedalia citizens
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct contact phone number for Helping Hands.  more
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Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 6, Joni Spalding, the new children's librarian at Boonslick Regional Library, holds a poster for a Saturday, Dec. 9 event featuring National Christmas Card Day. Spalding, originally from Sedalia and a retired educator, took the position in October. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
New Children's Librarian at Boonslick happy to return to Sedalia
Boonslick Regional Library's new Children's Librarian, Joni Spalding, is happy to return to Sedalia and end her career on a high note. She began her new position in October. more
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Care Connection & Sedalia Senior Center fight hunger one meal at a time
Sedalia Senior Center Coordinator Leslee Howard has only had her job for a month but she said she enjoys meeting the many seniors coming to the Heckart Community Center for the healthy and inexpensive lunch. more
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Filing open for April Municipal Election in Pettis County
Filing for the April 2, 2024, Municipal Election in Pettis County opened Tuesday, Dec. 5, and there were a handful of incumbents and contenders ready to battle for important seats at the table. more
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Matt Wirt
Police Chief Wirt takes new Sedalia assistant city administrator job
At Monday evening’s Sedalia City Council meeting, big changes were made to the City’s organizational chart with the hiring of Matthew Wirt as Assistant City Administrator. more
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In 2021, volunteers at the Sedalia Warming Shelter box up meals for guests. The shelter is seeking additional volunteers this season as winter approaches.  Fle photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Sedalia Warming Shelter seeking volunteers
As the Sedalia Warming Shelter enters its winter season, it seeks volunteers from churches and local organizations. more
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Santa Claus waves to the crowd from high atop a Sedalia fire truck at the end of the Christmas Parade on Saturday evening, Dec. 2. A drizzling rain let up just in time for the annual parade through downtown Sedalia. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Photos: Christmas Parade brings good cheer on a rainy night
Thousands of Sedalians brave the chill to see the sights downtown during the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade on Saturday evening, Dec. 3, 2022. This year’s parade will be hosted at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. File photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Sedalia Chamber to host annual Christmas Parade
Downtown Sedalia will be in the Christmas spirit this weekend as the Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Christmas Parade. more
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The last of the scaffolding from the re-roofing of Horace Mann Elementary is removed Tuesday, Nov. 28 by Joel Austin (top), Kevin Kerns, Dustin Gladbach, and Matt Skouby with KC Scaffolding. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Photo: Horace Mann Elementary finally free of scaffolding
Pettis County Fire Chief Mike Harding points out the two newest areas his crews protect: Houstonia and Smithton. Harding will be training a class of 21 new firefighters starting in January. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis County Fire Department prepares for Smithton duties
After the recent Smithton vote to accept fire coverage from the Pettis County Fire Protection District, it has become a matter of numbers for Pettis County Fire Chief Mike Harding. more
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Many ways to support Pettis County on Giving Tuesday
With the holiday gifting season officially underway, Giving Tuesday provides a chance to press pause on shopping and offer some help to local nonprofit organizations. more
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Judge Jeff Mittelhauser will become presiding judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit when Judge Robert Koffmann retires. Mittelhauser said hopes no one notices the transition and that judicial business proceeds smoothly. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Judge Mittelhauser to take over Koffman's role in 18th Judicial Circuit
Judge Jeff Mittelhauser will take over the responsibilities of Judge Robert L. Koffman when he retires from the bench soon. more
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Pettis County Commissioners Bill Taylor and Jim Marcum were surprised Wednesday, Nov. 22 to receive notices of impending building inspections for the foundations of all Pettis County properties from the City of Sedalia. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis County Commissioners float idea of moving county seat
Wednesday morning, Nov. 22, the Pettis County Commissioners were surprised to receive a handful of notices from the City of Sedalia. more
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Pettis County Ambulance District Battalion Chief Florian Hammer was promoted to assistant chief on Nov. 6. Hammer has been with PCAD for more than 10 years. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Hammer promoted to PCAD Assistant Chief
Several staff members at the Pettis County Ambulance District are receiving promotions, including former B-Shift Battalion Chief Florian Hammer, who began the position of assistant chief on Nov. 6. more
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On Thursday, Nov. 9, Patrick Staiert plays chess with Sarah Harper, the outreach and adult service coordinator at the Sedalia Public Library. Staiert, new to Sedalia, suggested starting a chess club, and Harper was delighted to do so. The Chess Club meets at the Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Checkmate: Sedalia Public Library offers new Chess Club
One should check their opening moves and prepare to enjoy the new Chess Club, now provided at the Sedalia Public Library. more
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Representatives with Sentinel Emergency Solutions of of St. Louis drove this Rosenbauer tiller truck to demonstrate for the Sedalia Fire Department Wednesday. Tiller trucks are similar to tractor-trailers as they can pivot in the center. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Sedalia Fire Department checks out specialized fire truck
On Wednesday, Nov. 15, representatives from Sentinel Emergency Solutions of St. Louis were at the Sedalia Fire Department Headquarters on West 16th Street, demonstrating a specialized fire truck that could be the answer to some of Sedalia’s fire suppression problems. more
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West 32nd Street narrows to two lanes on the way to Clover Dell Park. TAP grants will help widen 32nd Street and Sacajawea Road and add sidewalks for pedestrian and cyclist safety. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis County receives TAP grants to widen Sacajawea Road and 32nd Street
Pettis County announced it has been awarded two Transportation Alternatives Program grants by the Missouri Department of Transportation. more
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