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Menards store a hub of activity as grand opening nears
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Menards was a flurry of activity Thursday afternoon as staff and management were busy preparing for the Tuesday opening of the new home improvement store in Sedalia. Employees were busy transporting... Full story

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Joseph Ryan drives down Memory Lane with restoration of Skelly gas station
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At an old gas station in Stover, the price for... Full story
W.T. Morris has made the most of a simple carpentry lesson
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When W.T. Morris was a young man in high school... Full story
World War II, Virgil Kitchen
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James Shipley
World War II, James Shipley
Despite various forms of discrimination in the United States, African-Americans still wanted to do their part to help their country during times of war. This is one of the stories.
James Shipley, of Tipton, volunteered for the service at 19, because he couldn’t find a job. His mother had to sign for him. When he was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., he was told to bring clothes for three days. He ended up staying in the... Full story
James Montgomery
Vietnam and Cold War, James Montgomery
Despite various forms of discrimination in the United States, African-Americans still wanted to do their part to help their country during times of war. This is one of the stories.
James Montgomery, of Sedalia, always knew he wanted to join the Navy. He enlisted in 1960 after he graduated from high school. His father, a Navy veteran, was his inspiration. The only thing he didn’t like was the job the Navy selected for... Full story
Lauretta Emerson, 81, came to Sedalia in 1951 straight out of Mississippi Baptist Nursing School and Tuskgegee University to work at the all black City Hospital No. 2 as an obstetrical nurse.
From City Hospital No. 2 to the City Council, Lauretta Emerson has spent her life focusing on 'doing something positive'
In honor of Black History Month, each Sunday in February we will profile local African Americans who have made significant contributions to our community. This is the second of four profiles.   Helping others seems to come naturally to... Full story
Steve Boggs, an 11-year member of the Sedalia-Pettis County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is helping to preserve Sedalia's African-American history through writing and research along with being a mentor for youth in the community.
Those who know Steve Boggs say he’s a hard-nosed, fair-minded advocate for civil rights
Ed. note: In honor of Black History Month, each Sunday in February we will profile local African Americans who have made significant contributions to our community.    This is the first of four profiles. Steve Boggs is a humble man, not... Full story
Sacred Heart seventh-grader Mackenzie Westphal, 13, created a Facebook page for Walmart greeter Clyde “Smitty” Smith. The two had never been introduced face-to-face until Smith visited Westphal at her school on Monday. Westphal showed Smith the web page, left, and pointed out the 1,007 “friends” who had signed onto the page. She created the page in early January.
A Walmart greeter becomes Facebook sensation after teen creates page for him
Mackenzie Westphal knew just what to do when a friend challenged her to a contest to see who could generate more fans on Facebook. She never dreamed of how her efforts would turn out. Mackenzie, a seventh-grader at Sacred Heart School, decided to... Full story
Greg Tull, 16, moves a sign closer to the entrance of the Wal-Mart parking lot for better visibility.
Boy Scouts camp out in a cardboard city to raise funds for the Community Cafe
Boy Scout Troop 54 raised more than $300 and collected a trailer full of canned goods and paper products during its third annual Cardboard Campout. Star Scout Alex Eppenauer, 13, began the fundraiser, which benefits the Community Cafe, three years... Full story
Participants in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration walk from Sacred Heart Church to the Sedalia Municipal Building last year as part of day's activities.
Friendship, equality, community service focus of events planned to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Friendship, equality and community service will be the focus of events meant to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during official observance of his birthday on Monday. Events Saturday and today in Sedalia focused on youth, at the annual... Full story
Snowy day beef stew.
Slow cookers can make almost any kind of meal
Food made in a slow cooker, when the snow is blowing and the wind chill is minus-20, brings warm comfort to the kitchen and smiles to faces of contented, homebound family members. Simplicity is the rule. Recipes are easily found online and many... Full story
A population sign along Highway 7 on the western outskirts of Tightwad denote the small population of the Henry County town.
Missouri has its share of odd-sounding town names
Missouri is home to many towns, cities and villages with odd or interesting names. Places such as Not, Only and Enough are commonly used words, while others such as Frogtown, Goodnight and Conception are more Peculiar — the name of another... Full story
Readers' top 10 stories of 2009
The Sedalia Democrat asked readers what their choices would be for the top 10 stories of 2009. Readers were asked to fill out a ballot and here are the final results of the voting:1. Jobless rate at a 15-year high in Pettis County2. Mayor Bob Wasson... Full story
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