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McLaughlin family's history runs deep in Sedalia
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The McLaughlin family is remembered for their good business practices, great kindness and civic pride. A chapter of history that has spanned nearly 130 years is about to come to a close. Mary... Full story

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These four-legged farm hands will work until they drop for kibbles
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Fun times at Skyline Elementary School's carnival
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Crossing guards take to the streets to keep kids safe on busy thoroughfares
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James Bryant, 39, of Sedalia, has spent the past 20 years living in the dark due to total blindness caused by Marfan syndrome. Though blind, Bryant finds creative solace through writing and recording his poetry.
Blind poet finds release through his words
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 of the connective tissues that can cause problems... Full story
Sedalia couple Holace and Hazel Gulick, of Sedalia, pose in front of their home. The couple met in Kansas City more than 70 years ago, and celebrated their 69th anniversary in October.
Couples enjoying 70 years of marriage share their stories
Opal Mae Kelley remembers her wedding like it was yesterday. She wore a borrowed white, tea-length dress, silver slippers and a long flowing tulle veil. “I felt beautiful,” she said. Opal Mae walked down the aisle to meet her groom,... Full story
The fashionable and the ghoulish mixed on South Ohio Avenue during a past downtown Halloween gathering.
Your Halloween preparation guide
Pumpkins, witches and ghosts galore, as trick-or-treaters go door to door, the witching hour is almost near, so read below if you have no fear. Tricks and TreatsThe 2009 National Confectioners Association’s Halloween Survey reported that... Full story
Patrick Gorsett, of Carrollton, his wife, Holly, center, and their daughter, Patty Jo, 18, play bluegrass music for anyone who wants to listen at Saturday's craft festival in Arrow Rock.
Crafts galore during Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival.
The village of Arrow Rock has a population of fewer than 100 people, but Saturday thousands gathered for the 41st annual Arrow Rock Heritage Craft Festival. More than 50 crafters of all types lined the streets of Arrow Rock offering their wares.... Full story
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
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