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Charles Bahner, 80, looks over the ruins of St. John's Chapel in Bahner on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The 185-year-old church burned to the ground Tuesday after a probable lightning strike. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
St. John's Chapel in Bahner burns to the ground
BAHNER – Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, the St. John the Evangelist Chapel in the small community of Bahner burned to the ground during a violent thunderstorm. more
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Sedalia Parks and Recreation Aquatic Director Clara Scott, the new aquatics specialist Tiffany Thomas, head guard Chase Stone, and three-year lifeguard Audrey Campbell wait to open Liberty pool as a noon thunderstorm delayed the opening until 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Park pools and splash pad a big hit to beat the heat
Paige Aggeler drives in from Otterville regularly to bring her children Quincy, 1, and Jeremiah, 3, to the Hubbard Park splash pad in Sedalia. more
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Second Sedalia teen pleads guilty to December 2021 homicide
A second Sedalia teen has pleaded guilty in connection with a December 2021 homicide. more
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On Friday, July 21, Alexus Krumroy stands inside a newly restored historical house she renovated this year. Krumroy, originally from Sedalia, owns Ragtime Real Estate in Kansas City. Photo by Faith Bemiss | Democrat
Former Sedalian restores historic home
A historic home on South Moniteau Avenue has a new lease on life thanks to a former Sedalian who wants to give back to her community. more
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Members of the Sedalia Police DWI unit receive a People Saving People award July 13 at the Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council conference. From left, National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration Regional Program Manager Aaron Bartlett, Officer Justin Franken, Officer Kyle Schmitt, Chief Matt Wirt, and NHTSA Regional Administrator Susan DeCourcy. Photo courtesy of Sedalia Police Department
Sedalia Police DWI unit receives People Saving People award
On July 13, the Sedalia Police Department Traffic Division — DWI Unit received the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration People Saving People Award at the annual Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council conference. more
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A public information session at the Smithton Community Center Friday floated the idea of the Smithton joining the Pettis County Fire Department. Pettis County Fire Chief explained the benefits to the sparsely-attended audience. Photo by Chris Howell
Smithton looks to join Pettis County Fire District
SMITHTON – The Smithton Fire Association is considering ending the community’s volunteer fire department and joining the Pettis County Fire Protection District. more
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School resource officers, school administrators, police, fire, and first responders gathered at Smith Cotton High School's Heckart Performing Arts Center on Thursday, July 21 to hear from Missouri School Board Association speakers as they encouraged the formalization of school safety plans. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Student safety the concern as schools, first responders make crisis plans
Thursday, July 21, the Missouri School Board Association hosted a training session at Smith-Cotton High School. Police officers, fire department personnel, school resource officers and school administrators gathered to share notes and carefully hone plans to deal with any crisis a school might face, from bus accidents to campus shootings. more
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The Pettis County Sheriff's Office has leased two Harley-Davidson Electra Glides for its new motorcycle patrol unit. Photo courtesy of Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Pettis County Sheriff's Office adds two new Harley-Davidsons to fleet
The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office recently added two vehicles to its fleet: two brand-new, shiny, black Harley-Davidson Electra Glides motorcycles. more
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Volunteer Tiffany Klassen sought medical care Thursday, July 13 at the Bothwell Regional Health Center emergency room as part of a city-wide evacuation exercise. Christina Swank, RN, took Klassen's blood pressure as Greg Harrell observed the test. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Community evacuation exercise practices for heat-related blackouts
Thursday, July 13, a community emergency preparedness exercise was held focusing on the evacuation of a long-term care facility due to a power failure during extremely hot weather. more
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Kidnapped woman rescued by Sedalia PD at motel
Earlier this week, Sedalia police officers helped rescue a woman who had been kidnapped in Louisiana and taken to Missouri. more
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Fastwyre Broadband has completed laying fiber-optic lines throughout Sedalia. High-speed internet is now available that the company says is robust and reliable. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Broadband arrives as Fastwyre cuts the ribbon on fiber optic internet
With a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 11 at the Fox Theater Events Center, Sedalia and Pettis County stepped into the digital future with the roll-out of broadband internet across the area. more
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State troopers seeking information in Pettis County hit-and-run death
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking information about a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian that happened in the early morning hours of Monday, July 10 in Pettis County. more
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On Saturday, July 8, during the Smithton Town & Country Fair Barbecue Competition, Smithton High School ag teacher Karla Riggs watches as juniors Aden Criner and Ryan Pond cut up liver, the competition's mystery meat. All three seemed to cringe at cooking the meat for the contest. The Smithton Train Smoker team also consisted of Kenna Simmons and Cassidy Huddleston. Photo by Faith Bemiss | Democrat
Photos: Smithton Fair brings fun and smiles
Phase One of the Cedar Drive project has been completed at a cost of $3.3 million. Phase Two, once completed, will be an interchange on North Highway 65. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Phase One of Governor's Cost Share project complete
The Pettis County Commission announced a milestone had been reached last month in a local infrastructure project. more
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City of Sedalia Chief Building Official Devin Lake is now a Certified Chief Building Official. Lake's responsibilities include code enforcement and building inspections. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Sedalia Chief Building Official gets new certification
Devin Lake is the City of Sedalia’s Chief Building Official. She’s been in the job for three and a half years, and her department is constantly busy. more
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Aaron Rosenthal and Janet Oliver are crossing the continent on a bicycle built for two. After three cross-country trips, Oliver calls the bike a "marriage enhancer." Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Tandem cyclists admire Sedalia on cross-country trek
Aaron Rosenthal and his wife, Janet Oliver, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, were recently spotted at Woods East, packing groceries into the pannier bags of their tandem bicycle. more
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Decorated vehicles line South Ohio Avenue for the annual Fourth of July parade hosted by Sedalia Parks and Recreation on Tuesday, July 4 in downtown Sedalia.
Photos: Sedalia celebrates Fourth of July
Impact Signs President and CEO David Goodson, wearing his father's patriotic helmet, family, employees and valued guests broke ground Friday morning, June 30 on the company's new headquarters at 810 Curry Drive in Sedalia. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Impact Signs breaks ground on $8 million Sedalia headquarters
Impact Signs broke ground on its new headquarters Friday morning, June 30 in a field at 810 Curry Drive in Sedalia. Tents had been erected, scores of guests gathered and shovels were lined up and ready. more
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Photo by Faith Bemiss | Democrat
Audit report given at PCAD meeting
The Pettis County Ambulance District Board of Directors met Tuesday evening and discussed several issues, along with an audit presentation by Pat Thompson with Hood & Associates. The company issued an unmodified audit report. more
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Dylan Butler, Clara Butler and Mona operate Hale's Fireworks on South Limit Avenue just south of the Sedalia city limits. The Butlers stress locking up animals as they tend to run away when fireworks are used. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Celebrate safely with fireworks during extremely dry conditions
Clara Butler sells fireworks at the huge Hale’s Fireworks tent on South Limit Avenue. Butler knows the Sedalia area is a tinderbox due to dry conditions but thinks people can still celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks if they exercise caution. more
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