Veterans who spent the day visiting the war memorials in Washington D.C. on a Show Me Honor Flight arrive back in Sedalia on a chartered bus Thursday night. The Sedalia Fire Department welcomes the veterans with an arched water salute as spectators, out of reach of the water, crowd near the intersection of South Ohio Avenue and Main Street waving flags and banners. “We had four World War II veterans, six Korea, and 29 Vietnam veterans on this flight,” said Pam Burlingame, president and co-founder of the Show Me Honor Flight. Since the first flight in April 2008, 440 veterans have made the trip to Washington D.C., Burlingame said. The next trip is scheduled in the fall and will be the 12th flight

The bands and comedians have been announced for “Metalomedy IV,” scheduled for 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 31 at Bottoms Up, 200 Industrial Drive in Sedalia.

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. The information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Valerie Poort, left, and Dorothy Poort, both of Sedalia, recently traveled to Destin, Fla. During their stay, the pair had their photo taken with a copy of the Democrat in front of a helicopter that later took them on a ride over the ocean.

Superintendent Harriet Wolfe and her husband, Bruce, share a laugh during her remarks Wednesday at a surprise celebration to mark her retirement from Sedalia School District 200. District administration and staff, members of Wolfe's family and community leaders gathered in the Smith-Cotton High School cafeteria to "roast" Wolfe, with stories ranging from her frugality with district funds to her boisterous laugh.

Volunteers are needed to assist groups who place flags by the graves of deceased veterans for Memorial Day weekend.

Deidre Esquivel, Amanda Blackburn and Betty Albrecht could barely contain their excitement Wednesday morning.

State Fair Community College has announced the 2012-13 Theatre Arts awards and productions planned for its 2013-14 theatre season.

The lineup has been announced for the annual Mo Blues Cruise & BBQ, slated for June 1 at the Swine Pavilion on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia.

Frances Oswald, formerly of Sedalia, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Frances was born on October 12, 1914 in Warrensburg, Missouri, daughter...

The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education announced the hiring of Kendra Barton as assistant principal at Smith-Cotton Junior High School.

Ron and Judy Camirand, of Sedalia, recently took this trio of photos of the same flower. The rose, called Joseph’s Coat, changes and intensifies its

Students who plan to participate in any MSHSAA-related activities in the 2013-14 school year are invited to get a free physical from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the auditorium at Smith-Cotton Junior High School.

A Sedalia teenager was sentenced in Division Six Circuit Court on Monday to serve two 15-year sentences on sodomy charges.

This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. The information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.

Parkview Elementary School staff members participated in Bike To Work Day on Friday. The group, from left, Terry Snyder, Barney Knight, Debra Snyder, Tommy Kindle, Kelly Sobaski and Alena Robinson, met at Katy Park and rode in together.

The late 19th century is sometimes thought of as a time when sexual impulses were repressed and people behaved with a prudish morality. The truth is somewhat different, as stories in both the Sedalia Democrat and the Sedalia Bazoo indicate. The adventures of Moses Harvey and his friends show the degree to which immorality flourished in Sedalia.

My wife and I strongly support the comprehensive smoking ban ordinance the Sedalia City Council is considering. We hope the council will see the value in passing and enforcing this ordinance for the welfare of all citizens and visitors.