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The Sedalia City Charter, adopted by the city fathers in January 1864 and approved by the State General Assembly in February 1864, gave the city the right to, among other things, “restrain and …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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10/26/22
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There is an old adage that states, “God gave us two ears — to listen more and to talk less.” Most of us claim to hear others when they speak, yet are often afflicted with a …
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10/7/22
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Sedalia, which had first been platted on the proposed route of the Pacific Railroad in 1857, rapidly became a railroad center at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific (MoPac) and the M.K.& T. …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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10/7/22
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Political indoctrination is a tool of tyrants, such as communists, fascists, Nazis, etc. So what’s it doing in America?
One definition of indoctrination is “to impose ideas or …
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By Doug Kneibert, Contributing Columnist
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10/7/22
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I’m sure that every generation of people my age have said this in the past, but our country is changing and it’s not for the better.
Schools across the country have seen an increase …
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By Stephanie Lefevers, Contributing Columnist
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10/6/22
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Editor’s note: While fall can seem like nature is slowing down, I sure haven’t done the same this past week. So, here is the latest installment of “Nicole ran out of time to write a …
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By Nicole Cooke, ncooke@sedaliademocrat.com
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10/1/22
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What a week!
Libby and I are now through the first two days of our first real garage sale in two years. Thanks to COVID, we had to wait to try to purge our shrinking households, although …
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Hi.
My name is Liz, and I’m a Twitter-holic.
Shortly after my recovery from cancer, I didn’t have the physical strength or energy to do much except hang out on social media. So …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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10/1/22
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We all have role models. In the Catholic Church, we are given role models to show us how to live good, holy lives in relationship with Jesus Christ. We call these role models, saints. We honor the …
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By Fr. Joe Corel, Saint Vincent de Paul Parish
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10/1/22
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Sedalia, which had been first platted in 1857 by George R. Smith, did not grow much until 1860 when Smith filed a second plat for the city. In October 1860, lots were sold at auction and building …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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9/30/22
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I’m so fortunate! My husband and I have three beautiful children and so far, the two oldest have blessed us with five grandchildren.
The grandkids stair-step in age. The oldest is 19, then …
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By Stephanie Lefevers, Contributing Columnist
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9/30/22
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As anyone who has read my column through the years knows, I love trains. Not just the look of the heavy beasts but also the enjoyment of riding one.
It has been quite a few years since I …
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By Jack Miller, Guest Columnist
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9/30/22
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The frustrating thing about living out in the country with nature is that the nature is also living with you.
This statement seems self-evident, even banal, until you’ve got a snake …
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When Missouri voters approved medical marijuana in 2018, it was only a matter of time before “recreational marijuana” came up for a vote, since one of the purposes of the former is to …
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By Doug Kneibert, Contributing Columnist
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9/24/22
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While I spend most of my working hours in my office at the Sedalia Democrat, once a week, I make the 40-minute drive to work in the Warrensburg Star-Journal office. On the way there, I usually listen …
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By Nicole Cooke, ncooke@sedaliademocrat.com
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9/24/22
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I was going to tell you today about our garage sale next weekend, but I’ve held off as long as I can. You’re probably wondering about my lack of stinging commentary regarding the latest …
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By Deborah Mitchell, Contributing Columnist
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9/24/22
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“They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42, NASB95)
Being a Christian is a huge …
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By Marc Knapp
Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church
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9/22/22
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The protests against the state-mandated Teachers’ Institutes by the Rev. Dr. L.P. Bowen of the Presbyterian Church in Marshall were printed in the Marshall Democrat-News and reprinted in the …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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9/21/22
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At the same time the Walk to End Alzheimer’s was taking place at Centennial Park, there was another quiet, intimate event taking place in the background this past Saturday.
State Rep. …
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By Stephanie Lefevers, Contributing Columnist
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9/21/22
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This weekend, I’ll be attending the Missouri Press Association convention along with newspaper editors and publishers from across the state. It always ends with an awards luncheon Saturday …
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By Nicole Cooke, ncooke@sedaliademocrat.com
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9/17/22
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