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Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada says the Pettis Election Annex, 215 E. Fifth St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 1 for no-excuse absentee voting.  Photo By Chris Howell | Democrat
Pettis Clerk offers reminders for municipal election
With the Municipal Election coming up Tuesday, April 2, Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada spoke with the Democrat this week to offer some last-minute reminders for voters. more
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Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn speaks during the Ag Forward dinner hosted by Central Bank and State Fair Community College on Thursday, March 28 in the SFCC Thompson Conference Center. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Missouri Ag Director Chinn speaks at SFCC dinner
Thursday evening, March 28, Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn was the featured speaker at the monthly Ag Forward event at State Fair Community College’s Thompson Conference Center. more
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Thursday, March 28, competitive eater JWebby (James Webb), of Sydney, Australia, hams it up before polishing off a seven-layer "Tower of Power" at Ni-Kuni Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in Sedalia. JWebby is ranked No. 5 worldwide in competitive eating. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
JWebby, a competitive eater, visits Ni-Kuni restaurant
From zero to 1.5 million followers, JWebby, a competitive eater from Sydney, Australia, has excelled in social media since beginning his competition circuit in 2021. more
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A view of the Missouri Senate chamber from the visitors gallery. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Senate
Open seats, primary challenges mean Missouri Senate will see most turnover in two decades
This year’s elections will result in some of the biggest changes in Missouri Senate membership since term limits took effect 20 years ago, with at least nine members exiting the chamber and primary challenges that could send four incumbents home. more
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State workers Mike Thompson and Connor Ralston pressure wash the new cement pads at the Knob Noster State Park campgrounds Thursday, March 28. The newly improved campground will open April 15. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Knob Noster State Park campgrounds to reopen after $1 million renovation
KNOB NOSTER – Knob Noster State Park is reopening its campgrounds April 15 after a $1 million restoration. more
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On Thursday, March 28, EMS Chief Roy Pennington shows how the bed in the new Pettis County Ambulance District Truck No. 8 is a power load bed, helping prevent back injuries for paramedics and EMTs. The new 2022 Ford E450 Super Duty was delivered to PCAD Headquarters on March 9. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
PCAD receives new ambulance
After a two-year wait, the Pettis County Ambulance District has a new Ford E450 Super Duty Truck, fully equipped to care for patients. PCAD Truck No. 8 will replace a small, older van ambulance. more
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The Sedalia Fire Department responded to a fire late Tuesday night, March 26 at Long John Silver's/A&W, 922 S. Limit Ave. Photo courtesy of the Sedalia Fire Department
Sedalia FD responds to fire at Long John Silver's/A&W
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a Sedalia business late Tuesday night, March 26. more
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Filing closes for August primary election
Candidate filing ended Tuesday, March 26 for the Aug. 6 primary election in Missouri. more
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Sedalia's West 50 TIF District has helped turn areas with a "blighted" designation into retail magnets. Scooter's, Aspen Dental, and Slim Chickens now occupy the TIF district, bringing increased valuation to the area. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
TIF districts add millions in new business valuations
The City of Sedalia reports it has made great progress in turning two “blighted” areas into success stories after designating them Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts. more
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The Goo Goo Dolls will perform at the 2024 Missouri State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four Grammy Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined. Photo courtesy of the Missouri State Fair
Goo Goo Dolls with The Fray to perform at Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair announced on Wednesday, March 27 that Goo Goo Dolls with The Fray will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug 10 on the Missouri State Fair Grandstand. more
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Linda Fisher, of Sedalia, an author and a committee member of the Sedalia Walk to End Alzheimer's, recently received a third-place national award for her Early- Onset Blog from FeedSpot on its list of the Top 80 Dementia blogs. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Alzheimer's advocate receives award for her blog
Editor's note: This story has been update to reflect the correct link to the Early-Onset Blog.  more
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Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, announced Tuesday he will drop out of the lieutenant governor’s race and instead seek the GOP nomination for secretary of state. Photo by Tim Bommel | Missouri House Communications
Embattled Missouri House speaker switches races, now running for secretary of state
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, fending off an ethics investigation into allegations of misconduct, announced Tuesday he will drop out of the lieutenant governor’s race and instead seek the GOP nomination for secretary of state. more
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Echo Lloyd, of Edwards, was reported missing May 15, 2020. The case is in the hands of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control. Photo courtesy of Facebook
Search for Echo Lloyd continues as missing person case nears four-year mark
On May 15, 2020, a Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to Stag Drive in Edwards for a missing person. They met Echo Lloyd’s daughter, who said she had not seen her mother in weeks. more
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On Tuesday, March 26, Samantha Hood, of Smithton, the owner of Wander'n Acres, stands beside her beeswax candles and other items she's selling at Moore's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Sedalia. Hood placed the items at the flower shop in early March, and they will remain until after Mother's Day. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Democrat
Wander'n Acres provides clean alternatives
With a love for plants and all things natural, Samantha Hood, of Smithton, is now offering beeswax candles, bath soaks, and lip balm at Moore's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Sedalia through Mother's Day. more
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Citizens, Sedalia officials and firemen join forces to push Sedalia's newest fire truck into its bay at the 16th Street Fire Headquarters on Monday, March 25. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
SFD hosts 'push-in' ceremony for new fire truck
The Sedalia Fire Department hosted a “push-in” ceremony on Monday at its headquarters on West 16th Street to celebrate the arrival of the newest fire truck. more
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Country music artist Tracy Lawrence, who has 13 million albums sold and 18 No. 1 singles, will perform Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the State Fair Grandstand. Photo courtesy of Missouri State Fair
Country music artists Tracy Lawrence, Ruby Leigh to perform at Missouri State Fair
The Missouri State Fair has announced the fifth concert of the 2024 State Fair concert series. more
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Simon Miller gets last minute instruction on Easter egg hunting from his father, Lance, Saturday, March 23 at the Liberty Park Easter egg hunt. The horn at 10 a.m. sharp sent kids scrambling. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Photos: Liberty Park Easter egg hunt over in the blink of an eye
Sandra Self votes at the Democratic presidential primary Saturday, March 23 at the Heckart Community Center. Employees of the Pettis County Clerk's Office were on hand to help with the voting process. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
Democrat presidential primary turns out voters on Saturday
President Joe Biden was expected to sweep Missouri Democrats’ presidential primary Saturday, although he already secured enough delegates nationally to receive the Democratic nomination earlier this month. more
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The Pettis County Pachyderm Club hosted a candidate forum Friday, March 22 at the Heckart Community Center. Moderator Kevin Lujin, far left, asked questions of candidates, from left, Steve Bloess (standing), Jeff Page and Patty Wood. Photo by Chris Howell | Democrat
State Fair Community College board candidates face-off at Pachyderm forum
On Friday, March 22, three candidates for the State Fair Community College Board of Trustees explained why they should be given one of two six-year terms in the April 2 municipal election. more
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The Clay Clear Band will perform Saturday, March 30, at American Legion Post 642 in Sedalia for a benefit concert for the newly formed nonprofit A Hand of Hope, which supports the needs of the homeless. Photo courtesy of Clay Clear Band
A Hand of Hope: A support for the unhoused
A newly formed nonprofit organization, A Hand of Hope, is looking out for the needs of the unhoused in five counties. It plans a benefit concert for Saturday, March 30, at American Legion Post 642 in Sedalia. more
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