Statement of Ownership

This is the Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation as required by Act of Congress of Aug. 12, 1970, of the Sedalia Democrat, published twice weekly, Tuesday & Friday at Sedalia, MO. This statement contains the information provided from the USPS 3526, which was submitted to the Postmaster at Sedalia, MO., on 9/22/2026
The PUBLISHER of the Sedalia-Democrat is Jamila Khalil, 111 W. Fourth St, Sedalia, MO 65301
The editor is Joe Andrews, 111 W. Fourth St, Sedalia, MO 65301
Our Managing Editor is N/A
Owners are Carpenter NewsMedia, LLC, PO Box 2566, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 and Sedalia NewsMedia, LLC, 111 W. 4th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301.
There are no bondholders, mortgagees, or other security holders of any kind or nature, either with or reference to the Sedalia-Democrat
Total number of copies printed during the preceding 12 months averaged 3082, and 2115 were printed for 9/22/2026, the issue nearest the filing date.
Average mailed outside the county was 336 for the year and 232 on 9/22/2026.
The average mailed in-county was 1355 for the year and 1362 on 9/22/2026
Average total copies sold through dealers, carriers or vendors was 1161 during the year and 531 on 9/22/2026.
Paid or requested mail subscriptions averaged 2852 for the year and was 2107 on 9/22/2026.
The average distributed free using outside county rate was 1 for the year and 0 on 9/22/2026.
The free mailed at the in-county rate averaged 9 for the year and was 8 on 9/22/2026.
The free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail averaged 0 for the year and was 0 on 9/22/2026.
Total average free distribution was 10 for the year and 8 on 9/22/2026.
Total distribution averaged 3142 for the year and was 3657 on 9/16/2025.
Copies not distributed averaged 217 for the year and was 0 on 9/22/2026.
The Total averaged 3079 for the year and was 2115 on 9/22/2026.
Paid and /or requested circulation averaged 99.65% for the year and was 99.62% on 9/22/2026.
Paid electronic copies was 282 for the year and 269 on 9/22/2026.
Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies was 3134 for the year and 2376 on 9/22/2026.
Total print distribution + paid electronic copies was 3144 for the year and 2384 on 9/22/2026.
Print and/or electronic copies averaged 99.68% for the year and was 99.66% 9/22/2026
I certify that all information furnished is true and complete.
Jason McNeely,
Sr. Director of
Audience Development
09/22/2026
1x-10/6, 2026