To the voters of Pettis County: thank you. more

A chronology of American history shows that about every twenty to thirty years, the nation undergoes an economic downturn called a panic or a depression. more

During my lifetime, the United States of America has had fifteen presidents. All of them have made mistakes in office. more

As our opening Day at the Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market is less than a month away, it is good to have a basic understanding of the three primary structures available to produce growers in Missouri which help extend the growing season. more

The Rockwood family microwave, affectionately called “Mike,” died suddenly in the home on August 6, 2015 while attempting to reheat day-old pizza. It was 10 years old. more

VERSAILLES — A visit to the Royal Theatre in Versailles on Saturday, April 4, was a delight. more

Dear Editor, more

My aunt has lymphoma. She developed it last year, and I was stunned when she told me. Cancer hasn’t been prevalent in our family, so I was shocked. I felt the same shock and pit in my stomach when one of my closest friends was diagnosed about three years ago with a type of ovarian cancer. Following their treatment journeys is harrowing, although certainly not as harrowing as what they both have gone through, emotionally, mentally and physically. more

I ‘ve never been one to care about what is trendy or popular. I like what I like. I don’t need a celebrity or influencer telling me what I should wear, how I should style my hair, or what sport I should be playing or watching. more

In 1885 when Brick Pomeroy lost control of the Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel Company that was digging a railroad tunnel under the Continental Divide, he left Denver and returned to New York City. more

As someone who likes to write nostalgia stories, I am always looking and listening for something that will shake loose a memory I can share. more

Let me set the scene. We were at a restaurant with the whole family, including my mom, all three of our college kids, plus two roommates brought home by our 20-year-old son Jack, who was in town for spring break. His roommates were both born and raised in Michigan, and this was their first trip to a city in the South. We were on a culinary mission to show them the best Southern cuisine has to offer. more

I've often thought and still do that music calms the soul and helps us relax and focus on life better; this works for many people besides me. more

The hypocrisy is stunning. The double standard is to be expected. But what leaves me agog is the absolute disregard for national security. more

It takes a village to raise a child. more

As a contributing columnist to the Sedalia Democrat, I usually write two columns per month and sometimes three, as I did in February. more

Call me weird, but one of the first things I look for when I travel to a new country is a bookstore. I love to buy those little pocket-size phrasebooks that give a word-happy tourist like me some common expressions and pronunciation tips for whatever language is spoken there. Usually, these little gems include a basic bilingual dictionary and a few fundamental grammar rules, as well as interesting facts about the country’s history and culture. more

When I woke up Thursday morning the clock said 7 p.m, the calendar said March 20, and my first thought was “spring has arrived!” When I looked at the thermometer outside, however, it still read like winter, and I saw a robin shivering on my front lawn waiting for the ground to thaw enough to catch a worm. more

Over the past several months, misinformation and false accusations have spread online — not just about me, but about the hardworking men and women who serve this city every day. more

Hiking is a good way to begin the early spring, especially after a long, cold winter indoors. more