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The years of 1884 through 1886 in Pettis County were marked by what seemed to be an increase in crime. Minor crimes such as prostitution and petty theft continued to appear regularly in the court …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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11/9/22
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I love running into friends when I go to stores or other places. I like it even more if the person I run into is an old friend who I have not seen for a while.
I find this type of meeting …
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By Jack Miller
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11/2/22
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I have started this week’s column no less than 10 times.
My thoughts have raced with ideas and I was struggling to decide which of them would make the greatest impact as the Nov. 8 elections …
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By Stephanie Lefevers, Contributing Columnist
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11/2/22
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In addition to reporting on an umbrella-whacking fight between two courtesans and a lengthy argument between four lawyers, in the spring of 1885, the Sedalia Weekly Bazoo reported on two other …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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11/2/22
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Elon Musk owns Twitter now. Be afraid of big business and censorship. The Mississippi River is at a historic low because of the ongoing drought. Be afraid of climate change. The economy is awful. Be …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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10/31/22
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Remember the “WIN” buttons? “Whip Inflation Now!” It pains me to recognize that I’m old enough to remember when inflation was a real problem – a 14% problem. …
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Today’s edition of the Democrat includes our fourth annual 20 Under 40 special section, and I’m excited for the community to see it.
This section takes quite a bit of work, from …
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As the midterm election approaches, I find myself digging deeper into who each candidate really is.
Sometimes it becomes difficult to discern because we hear things from both sides about the …
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By Stephanie Lefevers, Contributing Columnist
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10/26/22
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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 beliefs …
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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 in …
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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 we …
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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 I …
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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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