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Blind poet finds release through his words
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James Bryant has been living in the dark for 20 years, but his creativity and writings have inspired him to start a group for poets in Sedalia. Bryant, 39, was born with Marfan syndrome, a disorder... Full story

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Couples enjoying 70 years of marriage share their stories
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Opal Mae Kelley remembers her wedding like it was... Full story
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Crafts galore during Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival.
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A reward sign is taped to the inside of the storm door at the Calhoun R-VIII School District offices. Memories of the fire are still fresh in the minds of the students, teachers and administrators.
Big-hearted Calhoun rebuilds school after fire destroys facility
Calhoun is a tiny town with a big heart. The town, located just outside of Windsor in Henry County, is home to about 493 people who have worked hard the last six months to rebuild the building where their children are educated. On Feb. 28, the... Full story
“Ted's Venison Dip” with some corn chips and a bit of venison summer sausage is a good combination for a weekend treat with friends.
Bemiss: Pilot Grove couple takes thyme to put together cookbook
Putting together the cookbook, “Steppin’ Back in Thyme,” a collection of recipes by Ted and Betty Wassman, of Pilot Grove, was a labor of love filled with not only family recipes, but family photos dating from the 1930s to 2005.... Full story
Alex Myers, 11, of Polo, tosses an ear of corn in an horse drawn wagon as quickly moves down the row picking and shucking as much corn as can in 10 minutes during the cornhusking championship in Marshall.
Aw, shucks — corn husking competitors hit Marshall
The Missouri Cornhusking Championships brought out young and old alike to test their skills when it comes to the cobs.   Mitchel Burns, of Brookfield, has been taking part in cornhusking competitions since 1988.   ... Full story
Allen Durrill and Susie Williams, right, both live near each other in Smithton but did not socialize until meeting at the Let's Dance  Ballroom Dance Club. They are engaged to be married.
Three couples meet partners for life at Sedalia dancing spot
They were strangers until they met on the dance floor and fell in love. It’s happened not once or twice, but three times at Let’s Dance Ballroom Dance in downtown Sedalia. Two couples have married, and another is engaged, after meeting... Full story
Sisters Kristina Gilley, 6, left, and Alicia Gilley, 9, attended Camp Quality in northwest Missouri this summer with camp counselors, from left, Colin  Freeman, 26, Anna Koenig, 22, and Edward Koenig, 15.
Camp Quality gives children stricken with cancer a chance to just be a kid
Prosthetic limbs, paralysis, scars and hair loss are not seen as abnormal and children battling cancer can take a break just to be a kid. At Camp Quality, a week-long summer camp, at Lake Doniphan in Excelsior Springs children with cancer and their... Full story
Sedalians James Graves, left, a 20-year veteran of the Air Force, and William Dick, 82, who served in the Army Air Force in the 1940s, swap stories about the military Wednesday as they wait to be interviewed.
Veterans record their story in their own words
State program lets veterans recount their military experiences on video for future generations
West Central Missouri veterans visited The Sedalia Democrat on Wednesday and Thursday to give their families and future generations the gift of their story. They participated in the Missouri Veteran Stories project, sponsored by the state of... Full story
Cole Camp residents get ready to parade their floats
Thousands of flowers and hundreds of hours go into a tradition that began in Cole Camp more than 70 years ago — the building of the fair floats. School groups, churches and lifelong residents volunteer their time each year to create the... Full story
SYDNEY BRINK/DEMOCRAT Elijah Fiedler, 4 days, was supposed to be born by ceasarian section on Aug. 8 but he had other plans and was born in his parent's bedroom 6:30 a.m. Aug. 2.
Baby surprises mom, dad with quick entry into the world
Charles Fiedler and Teiara Jones live less than a minute from Bothwell Regional Health Center. In fact, they can see the main entrance of the hospital from their front yard. But the proximity didn’t help the morning their son made his... Full story
Shoe store provides right fit for many
VERSAILLES — Most people likely take for granted the fact they can wear many different kinds of shoes comfortably and walk without pain.  In reality, deformed feet, diseases, injuries or other factors can cause a hitch in one’s... Full story
The Emerson Hometown Heroes Experience is a traveling exhibit that features all of the Missouri Veteran Stories interviews. Children are watching Clifton E. Meadows Jr. speak about his military service on the 150-square-foot screen.
The gift of their story
State program lets veterans recount their military experiences on video for future generations
Veterans from West Central Missouri will have the opportunity to give their loved ones a special gift — the gift of their story. Patriot Productions plans to return to Sedalia for the fifth time and seeks to interview more than 40 veterans... Full story
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