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In 1904, the Sedalia Evening Sentinel produced a 110 page pamphlet praising Sedalia, and describing itself as “the leading newspaper in Central Missouri.” This bit of self-congratulation …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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2/9/26
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What would you do if you had “stupid money”? That’s one of the questions I asked my three best friends from high school during our recent weekend reunion. At first, their answers were practical …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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2/9/26
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While browsing the internet, I came across the “Slow Life Movement.” Well, that sounds interesting. I could use a little slower pace sometimes.
So apparently, the Slow Life Movement, …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney
Contributing Columnist
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2/9/26
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President Donald Trump has backed off his threat to take Greenland by force. As welcome as that is, the question lingers: How did he ever come to believe that invading Greenland was “an option”?
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By Doug Kneibert, Contributing Columnist
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2/5/26
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One of my high school friends posted his opinion of political parties, politicians and politics in general on social media – and his opinion is none too high. He finds fault with many people, …
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By Deborah Mitchell, Contributing Columnist
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2/5/26
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World Cancer Day was on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Normally I don’t care for “awareness holidays,” but I make a yearly exception for this one. Too many people are still unaware of what could be …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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2/5/26
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February 1956, Harry deLeyer arrived late to a Pennsylvania horse auction. Harry had a flat tire on the way to the sale and by the time he arrived the only horses left were the ones no one wanted. …
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By Sherry Broyles
Guest Columnist
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2/5/26
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Imagine your physician offering you a new therapy for a serious medical condition—but with several warnings. You are told the treatment has never gone through carefully designed, peer-reviewed …
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By Chuck Hollister
Guest Columnist
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2/2/26
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When Pettis County was established in 1833, the 1882 History of Pettis County notes that its its population was approximately six hundred.
By 1840, the population had increased to 2,930. …
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By Rhonda Chalfant
Contributing Columnist
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2/2/26
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There are so many ways our democracy is being threatened today that it is hard to know which part of the problem to write about.
Should I write about the two American citizens who were …
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By Jack Miller
Contributing Columnist
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2/2/26
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Even though it’s been freezing lately in Mid-Missouri, you might have noticed the days are getting a bit longer. I love this time of year, just knowing spring isn’t too far away and the light is …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney, faith.bemiss@sedaliademocrat.com
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2/2/26
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Another day, another killing of a United States citizen by government agents.
Alex Pretti was killed when he attempted to help a woman who was being assaulted as she protested the actions of ICE …
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By Deborah Mitchell
Contributing Columnist
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1/29/26
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I want to be crystal clear.
Sparkling.
This column is going to reference the death of Alex Pretti at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers this week in Minnesota.
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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1/29/26
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Have you ever asked yourself the question “Why do I Exist?” or to put it another way, “Does my life really have any significance”?
Dr. Hugh Moorhead, a philosophy professor at …
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By Jon Church
Pastor of Katy Park Baptist Church
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1/29/26
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I write this for every man who, like me, has a closet full of clothes with no pockets.
I doubt that I am in the minority when I say I like pockets on my clothes, and I will pass up shirts …
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By Jack Miller
Contributing Columnist
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1/26/26
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When Pettis County was established in 1833, it was divided into five townships.
Blackwater Township lies at the northwest corner of the county.
The township was bounded on the west by …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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1/26/26
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I sit here looking at my laptop, trying to compose a column, but the words are difficult to place. And yet again, another American citizen in Minnesota has been gunned down and killed by …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney, faith.bemiss@sedaliademocrat.com
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1/26/26
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It is no wonder that the changing of years is often illustrated as a diapered infant receiving an hourglass from the old white-bearded Father Time. Nothing says “new year” to a family better than …
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By Debbie Noland
Guest Columnist
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1/22/26
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“He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?” -Psalm 147:7
Congratulations! If you’re reading …
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By Liz Schleicher
Contributing Columnist
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1/22/26
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The natural world is full of wonders, and I rank sunsets as one of the most spectacular.
I became a fan of sunsets when serving in the Navy. At sea there are no trees, hills or buildings to …
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By Doug Kneibert, Contributing Columnist
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1/22/26
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