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Lebanon driver hurt in Benton County crash
This building in the 900 block of West Main Street was razed early Sunday, Dec. 8, forcing three residents to escape with their lives. Firefighters rescued two dogs from the intense smoke. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat

Main Street fire destroys building, three residents lose everything

Three people escaped with their lives and a building was left completely gutted after an early morning blaze Sunday, Dec. 8, in the 900 block of West Main Street.
The Oak Room bartenders Jensen Hedderick and Rocky Marmolejos stand with Brittany Baumann, The Ivory Grill dining room and catering manager, on Friday, Dec. 6. The trio has spent time planning, researching, and creating holiday cocktails for this Christmas season. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat

The Oak Room preps for the holidays with new cocktails

Creating a tasty cocktail can be challenging. It takes time, research, and prep — all things that the bartenders at The Oak Room are familiar with. 

Christmas Parade draws crowd downtown Saturday night

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Sedalia Democrat Post-Game Show: Smith-Cotton girls win Clinton Tournament

Smith-Cotton girls basketball players Eliza Cavanagh and Bella Blackaby join host Jack Denebeim on the Sedalia Democrat Post-Game Show to talk about the Lady Tigers' 73-40 win over Stover in the …

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2025 Otterville Yearbook dedicated in honor of Ryan Benny

August of 1999 a brown-haired little boy entered the halls of Otterville School to start a lifelong career that entails education, activities and sports.

Local SONIC owner sends 26 teachers to training experience at Ron Clark Academy

SONIC® Drive-In is committed to supporting teachers and helping them uncover new and innovative ways to keep students engaged in the classroom.

Crash Reports for Dec. 10

Warrensburg Driver injured in Johnson County collision

Missouri State Museum’s traveling exhibit “Boom! The Rise and Fall of Missouri’s Black Business District” now on display at SFCC Library

State Fair Community College is proud to host the Missouri State Museum’s traveling exhibition,

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Free throw shooting hurts Smith-Cotton girls in loss to Hickman

Smith-Cotton junior Brekyn Scanlon shoots a free throw during the game against Columbia Hickman on Monday, Dec. 9. Scanlon led the team with 14 points. Photo by Jack Denebeim | Democrat
An issue that plagued Smith-Cotton girls basketball last season reared its ugly head in the team’s first loss of this season.

State Fair Community College to host 23rd annual W-K Holiday Shoot-Out

Local basketball fans will have an opportunity to see some of the best high school basketball players and teams in the area at the 23rd annual W-K Holiday Shoot-Out.

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Governor-elect Mike Kehoe stops by the State Board of Education meeting Tuesday. During the meeting, board members unanimously agreed to lower the GPA requirement for teacher certification. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw | Missouri Independent
Missouri educators will no longer need a 3.0 grade-point average in their subject area to teach in public schools beginning in July, the State Board of Education unanimously voted Tuesday.
Darrin Hartman is the choir director at Sacred Heart school and has lived in Sedalia since birth. Hartman has now been working at Sacred Heart for 13 years and his musical influence affects every student at the Catholic school. Photo by Chris Howell |Democrat
Darrin Hartman is the choir director at Sacred Heart School and has lived in Sedalia his whole life.
State Fair Community College President Brent Bates (left) with Doug Freed (right), winner of the 2024 Missouri Community College Association Award of Distinction. Photo courtesy of State Fair Community College
The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) held its annual conference in Branson on Thursday, Nov. 14, where Doug Freed received the Award of Distinction from his nomination by State Fair Community College.

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Truffle & Sorrel Seafood and Chophouse, in downtown Sedalia, will offer specialty holiday drinks this Christmas season. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat

Truffle & Sorrel offers holiday plans

Restaurants and other establishments are gearing up with new and innovative menu items and activities for the holiday season.
Power Up! Arcade owner Matt Carver and general manager Chris Smith Monday at the new location at 1520 Devon Dr. The former Total Fitness Gym. Photo by Chris Howell
Power Up! Arcade bumps the energy with new venue
Power Up! Arcade has moved to 1520 Devon Dr., the former location of Total Fitness Gym, and the difference in size from their old location is staggering.
Brian Halter, finance director of McCarthy Toyota of Sedalia, and Linda Shumate, manager of Sedalia Maurices, pose outside Washington Elementary School with Richard and Cindy McElhaney as Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photo courtesy of Kristina Newsom
Maurices, McCarthy Toyota partner with Child Safe to ensure Christmas gifts
Maurices store manager Linda Shumate and her husband, Brian Halter of McCarthy Toyota of Sedalia, are partnering with Child Safe of Central Missouri to give underage abuse and neglect victims as joyous a Christmas as possible.
Sedalia Business Women 2023-24 Woman of the Year Joyce Grinstead, left, presents the 2024-25 Woman of the Year award to a surprised Donna Hirner-Gardner Thursday night, Nov. 7 at the Annual Public Relations Dinner. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
SBW recognizes Hirner-Gardner as Business Woman of the Year
The Sedalia Business Women recognized member Donna Hirner-Gardner as the 2024-25 Woman of the Year during its Annual Public Relations Dinner hosted Thursday,  Nov. 7 at the Sedalia Shrine Club.
RE/MAX of Sedalia recently donated $625 to Pettis County Community Santa 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 Kyscha Martin, Samantha Bean, Ryan Wiedeman, Joy Wenner, Carol McMillan, Dave Wiedeman, Billie Barnes, Steve Goodwin, Nicci Ragsdale, Angie Yeager, Roman Repnitskiy and Dennis Hagen. Photo courtesy of Re/Max of Sedalia. 
PHOTO: Re/Max of Sedalia donates to Pettis County Community Santa
Mark with EPIC WorkForce in Lincoln rolls silverware.  Photo by Vanessa Schardan | Democrat
EPIC WorkForce empowers individuals, supports Lincoln businesses
LINCOLN — EPIC WorkForce, a nonprofit sheltered workshop, is making a significant impact by providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities certified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
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Bothwell welcomes two new Family Medicine resident physicians
Bothwell Regional Health Center recently welcomed two new physicians in conjunction with the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency.

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Sedalia from 1890 to 1910

Sedalia at the turn of the nineteenth century was a city of contradictions.

Bathing in the 1940s and 1950s

As I sat soaking in my walk-in bathtub the other night, I started thinking about how the simple act of bathing has changed over the years; at least for me.

When life is far from fa-la-la-la-la

If you’re not feeling delightful this December -- often called “the most wonderful time of the year” – you’re not alone. It’s been a hard year for millions of people in many ways. You’re not required to fall in line with the holly jolly hustle of the season.

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