New UCM exhibit ‘extends the definition of painting’

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Jamie Platt, director of the University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design, explains the work of Sammie Jane Hardwig. Hardewig’s exhibit, “Protruding Pigments,” opened Monday, Oct. 5 and focuses on the use of house paint to create “paint skins” and three-dimensional sculptures.

WARRENSBURG — “Protruding Pigments” is a newly opened exhibit by Sammie Jane Hardewig, of Marquette, Michigan, created with “paint skins,” or dried latex paint, and focusing on the beauty …

Malek highlights state treasury programs during Pettis County visit

Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek visited the Pettis County Commission Wednesday to explain several treasurer's office programs intended to save money and provide access to funds.

Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek brought coffee, doughnuts and a message about money Wednesday, Oct. 7, as he visited the Pettis County Commission to discuss programs available through his …

Sedalia City Council hears bicycle park proposal

Mayor Pro Tem Tina Boggess, David Covington, Bob Cross, Spencer Redford and Michelle Franklin listen to a presentation by City Administrator Matt Wirt at Monday's City Council meeting.

The Sedalia City Council heard a presentation by local bicyclist and entrepreneur Nathan Hooten about the value of creating a bicycle park adjacent to the Katy Depot during …

Cox breaks Windsor football’s career rushing yards record

Windsor's Rowan Cox (22) carries the ball during the Class 1 District 5 championship game against Adrian on Nov. 14, 2025. Cox became the Greyhounds' all-time leading rusher on Friday, Oct. 2.

When opposing teams scheme for Windsor football, planning for Rowan Cox is a necessity. For the two-time all-state senior running back, success has hinged on a straightforward …

MoDot employee locates dead body near US 50 Highway, FF Highway

A dead body was located on U.S. Highway 50, west of FF Highway in Knob Noster, on Tuesday, Oct. 6. According to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene after …

Smith-Cotton NHS named Chapter of Distinction

Smith-Cotton High School’s National Honor Society chapter has been recognized with the Chapter of Distinction award for its exemplary record of leadership,service and efforts to improve …

Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis by the nonprofit Food and Water Watch.

Americans’ water bills are growing faster than groceries, inflation

Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis. The environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch analyzed water bill data among the …

Nine-year-old Hayden Dedman of Marshall traveled on a 4-night Bahamian Cruise with his parents, Stuartt & Kristy Dedman and brother Masen courtesy of the Sedalia Area Dream Factory. Dedman and his family arrived a few days early in Orlando and on their own were able to visit the Universal Studios and area attractions before leaving on their cruise. Hayden has Type 1 Diabetes. The Dream Factory is a non-profit organization that fulfills the Dreams of critically and chronically-ill children ages 3 through 18. The Sedalia Chapter covers the counties of Pettis, Benton, Morgan, Cooper, Lafayette, Johnson and Saline.For more information, contact P. O. Box 972 Sedalia MO 65302-0972 or call 660-827-1561.

PHOTO: Dedman receives trip to Orlando from Dream Factory

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Sedalia area police report for Sept. 8

Sedalia Police Department Arrests Oct 6 8:56 p.m.: Lara M. Orton, 23, was arrested after police stopped a motor vehicle for a traffic violation near Limit Avenue and Duke Drive. The …

Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 7

Sedalia Police Department Arrests Incidents Oct 5 12:42 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to Shoe Sensation, 3107 Broadway Blvd, for a past theft. They gathered information for a …

Alice Tester teaches electives at Whittier High School and serves at the social worker team contact.

Alice Tester finds purpose helping Whittier students succeed

For Alice Tester, teaching is about more than helping students complete assignments or earn a diploma. It’s about helping young people recognize their potential. Tester is in her fourth year …

Sedalia area police reports for Oct. 6

Sedalia Police Department Arrests Sept. 26 3:01 a.m.: Carson Lee Wolf, 18, was arrested after being observed in a white Nissan parked facing north in the southbound lane blocking the …

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Kirksville man injured in Lake of the Ozarks boat collision A Kirksville man, 65, suffered moderate injuries at 6:21 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in a Morgan County accident. According to a …

Baeza, Vance bring different priorities to House District 52 race

The race for Missouri House District 52 pits two Pettis County candidates with different priorities for the state budget, education, taxes and local issues. Republican Israel Baeza and Democrat …

New physicians join Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency

Bothwell Regional Health Center and the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently welcomed two new resident physicians to the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency. …

Maplewood Church and Applewood Christian School received two AEDs from the Bothwell Foundation’s Wear Red for Women committee. From left, Yelena Surguy, Applewood Christian School secretary; Vicky Hill, Applewood Christian School principal and Maplewood Church family; Dianne Simon, committee member; Lori Wightman, Bothwell Regional Health Center CEO and Wear Red committee co-chair; Caleb Sumner, Maplewood and Applewood family; Laura Wauchope, Maplewood Church pastor’s wife; Rhonda Ahern, Premier Realty Group Broker/Owner and Wear Red committee co-chair; Casey Sumner, Maplewood and Applewood family and Wear Red for Women committee member; and Trish Henson, committee member.

PHOTO: Maplewood Church, Applewood Christian School received AEDs from Wear Red for Women committee

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Sacred Heart, Stover to meet in Kaysinger Boys Soccer Tournament championship

Sacred Heart junior Jaxon Twenter (6) battles for the ball with Smithton senior Braden Soverns (4) during a Kaysinger Conference Boys Soccer Tournament semifinal game on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Roadrunner Athletic Complex. Twenter scored the game-winning goal in double overtime.

Sacred Heart boys soccer will have a chance to win its fifth consecutive Kaysinger Conference Tournament title. The No. 3-seeded Gremlins defeated No. 2 Smithton 1-0 in double overtime …

SFCC men’s soccer wins third straight

State Fair Community College men’s soccer defeated St. Louis Community College 4-2 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Roadrunner Athletic Complex. The Roadrunners (8-4-1, 3-1 Region 16) led 2-0 at …

Smith-Cotton softball closes home schedule against Rock Bridge

Smith-Cotton softball lost to Rock Bridge 12-0 in five innings on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Jennie Jaynes Activities Complex. The Bruins (21-7, 6-1 CMAC) scored all of their runs in the …

The pool play schedule for the 2026 Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament.

Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament begins Wednesday

Pool play for the Kaysinger Conference Volleyball Tournament begins Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Cole Camp High School. The conference’s 10 teams are split into two pools — Pool A and Pool …

Smith-Cotton alum Dax Wiskur (9) celebrates with his Drake teammates during a game against Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Wiskur was named the Pioneer Football League's Freshman of the Week.

Wiskur named Pioneer Football League’s Freshman of the Week

Smith-Cotton alum Dax Wiskur earned the Pioneer Football League’s Freshman of the Week honor for his performance in Drake’s 30-22 win over Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Drake Stadium in Des …

The Smith-Cotton girls golf team celebrates after placing second in the CMAC Tournament on Monday, Oct. 5, at the A.L. Gustin Golf Course in Columbia.

Smith-Cotton girls golf finishes runner-up at CMAC Tournament

Smith-Cotton girls golf placed second in the Central Missouri Activities Conference Tournament on Monday, Oct. 5, at the A.L. Gustin Golf Course in Columbia. The Lady Tigers finished with …

Smith-Cotton softball maintains momentum, routs Marshall

Smith-Cotton softball defeated Marshall 15-3 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Jennie Jaynes Activities Complex. The Lady Tigers (8-17) scored eight runs in the first inning. Junior Camdyn Jones …

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Therapy dog crosses 10 years helping LECC students

Sometimes, helping a student through a hard time doesn’t take many words. Sometimes, it just takes Gus, a therapy dog who has worked with students over the past decade. Gus works alongside …

SFCC to hold open forums for presidential candidates

State Fair Community College has announced they will host a series of open forums and Community social hours Oct 26-29 as finalists for the college’s next president visit the Sedalia campus. …

SFCC to host seven Kaysinger Conference events in ‘26-27

State Fair Community College will host seven Kaysinger Conference championship events on its Sedalia campus during the 2026-27 academic year, expanding a partnership between the college and area …

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KMOS-TV earns Emmy nomination for ‘Fentanyl and Families in the Midwest’

The KMOS PBS documentary-style news program, “Fentanyl and Families in the Midwest,” has been nominated for the 2026 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Emmy Awards in …

REMAX of Sedalia recently donated $950 to Meals on Wheels through its Heart of Sedalia Foundation. Each month, the agents donate a portion of earnings from their transactions to help support various local charities. Pictured from left: Samantha Bean, Kelly Heimbach, Angie Yeager, Kai Wiedeman, Jill Haney, Ryan Wiedeman, Joy Wenner, Dena Stocksill, and Dave Wiedeman. To learn more about Meals on Wheels, visit their Facebook page, Sedalia MO Meals on Wheels.

PHOTO: REMAX of Sedalia donates to Meals on Wheels

Crawford joins BTC Bank Board of Directors

BTC Bank announces that Sandy Crawford has joined the BTC Bank Board of Directors following the completion of her term and retirement from the Missouri Senate. Her appointment to the board aligns …

The ribbon-cutting brought together local business leaders, elected officials and community partners, along with U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, who made an unplanned appearance after hearing about the event.

Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County headquarters celebrated with ribbon-cutting

Community leaders gathered Wednesday, Sept. 30, to celebrate the opening of a new home for Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County, marking another chapter in the community’s decades-long effort …

Emilee Limanskiy, who owns Lux Coffee on South Limit, brings here own coffee on vacations because she loves it best. Many Sedalian coffee-lovers agree.

National Coffee Day celebrates Sedalia's growing coffee culture

For many people, coffee is more than a morning pick-me-up. It is a ritual, a social gathering, and, for an increasing number of Sedalians, something worth taking seriously. National Coffee Day, …

The Sedalia Democrat captured two awards in the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest. From left: Missouri Press Association president Bryan Chester and Sedalia Democrat sports editor Jack Denebeim.

Sedalia Democrat earns top awards from Missouri Press Association

The Sedalia Democrat received two awards in the Missouri Press Association's 2026 Better Newspaper Contest for work published in 2025. The recognitions were presented during the Missouri …

New Chick-fil-A owner Caitlin Seagren and husband Christian greet a throng of hungry customers early Thursday morning.

Chick-fil-A mooves into Sedalia after months of anticipation

After months of anticipation, Chick-fil-A officially opened its doors Thursday, Sept. 24, in Sedalia, drawing customers to its new restaurant at 3200 W. Broadway Blvd. Kaitlin Seagren, owner of …

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