Editorials

When a security system alarm goes off, police respond due to the expectation that there is a need for their presence. When that alarm goes off erroneously, it is more than a minor annoyance; it is a waste of resources and it can put other residents...... Full story

Budget cuts are forcing public and private entities to exercise their innovation and creativity in attempts to maintain expected levels of service with fewer resources.A significant local example is the effort being put forth by Pettis County...... Full story

The Christmas season is filled with stories of benevolence — but to be honest, we just cannot get enough of them. They reinforce the “reason for the season” and provide some warmth for the soul against the chill of the weather and...... Full story

Many positive things happen when music is combined with a giving heart. That’s what happened Tuesday night in Sedalia, and we are hopeful that it will become an annual Christmastime tradition. Ryan Manuel, the 2011 State Fair Idol winner,...... Full story

More donations and pledges are yet to be counted, but as it stands, the Sedalia-Pettis County United Way campaign for 2011 already has blasted through the stratosphere.As reported by the Democrat’s Dennis Rich, the campaign has zipped past the...... Full story

We shared this view a couple of years ago, and we believe its message still holds true today. Best wishes for a bountiful and meaningful Thanksgiving. • If the pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians who were present at the original Thanksgiving feast...... Full story

In 1926, Henry Ford announced the eight-hour, five-day work week, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel from France to England, and Hirohito became emperor of Japan. Also that year, Smith-Cotton High School opened.Much...... Full story

Members of the Sedalia Park Board set a precedent when they said they did not want to set a precedent for naming shelters or smaller facilities. Confused? So are we, to an extent.As reported by the Democrat’s Matthew Steingraber, during the...... Full story

When someone escapes or is taken from an abusive environment, the last thing they should have to worry about is the temperature of their safe haven or whether the shower there is in working order. Thanks to a federal grant, Pettis County residents...... Full story

Halloween is in large part an escapist holiday, allowing people of all ages to dress up for scares or for laughs. But the joking stops and damage is done when costumes center on racial or cultural stereotypes. : As reported by the CBC News,...... Full story

The Warsaw Wildcats’ Class 2 state softball title will be memorable for many reasons. It was played basically in two halves in two different cities, with the championship game starting Saturday night in Springfield and concluding Monday...... Full story

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“During the last four decades American standing has sometimes seen major declines, but has typically bounced back because the American model continued to have strong appeal (i.e., esteem). One indicator of this is the continuing attractiveness...... Full story

Keeping our city safe is a prime concern of all residents. In Sedalia, we are fortunate to have Detective Larry Parham working to that end.Parham recently received national recognition, bringing home the Frederick Milton Thrasher Award for Superior...... Full story

The thought of someone physically harming any child is revolting. That this would happen to an infant just three months old is truly sad, and certainly is an indication that for some, parenting skills are not innate — and unfortunately for too...... Full story