With the theme "Summer's Best Story," it's easy to realize that many great things are happening at the Missouri State Fair this year, including a groundbreaking for the new State Fair Arena. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/big-pl…

Canvas Suites offers a place for entrepreneurs to open shops without the high overhead of owning an entire building. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/canvas…

It is not often that one can capture dreams into words, art, and music. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/dreams…

A new food truck in Sedalia is offering a variety of tasty hotdogs, plus giving hotdog lovers a food challenge. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/the-ho…

Make sure to pick up today's Democrat, or check out the e-edition, to receive your copy of this year's Missouri State Fair Souvenir Program!

Polls have closed in Pettis County for the Aug. 6 Primary Election. Check back throughout the evening for results updates. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/live-r…

Senator Josh Hawley took the stage solo Thursday for what was supposed to be a debate with challenger Lucas Kunce. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/hawley…

Missouri Congressman Mark Alford and other Missouri congressmen took the stand to speak on current agricultural issues on Thursday, Aug. 15, inside the Missouri Farm Bureau Building at the 2024 Missouri State Fair. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/missou…

During the annual Missouri State Fair Governor's Ham Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 15, Gov. Mike Parson spoke to the crowd for the last time, noting that Missouri was going through a tough time when he came on board. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/gov-mi…

A groundbreaking for the new State Fair Arena, which will be named in honor of Gov. Mike Parson, was held Thursday, Aug. 15. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/state-…

The Sedalia Democrat and Warrensburg Star-Journal, along with Phillips Media Group's other 14 newspapers, have been sold to Carpenter Media Group. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/democr…

Whiteman Air Force Base confirmed via a press release on Friday that it will be the second operating base of the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's newest stealth bomber. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/b-21-r…

Former Sedalia Democrat Editor Doug Kneibert was enshrined to the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame over the weekend. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/kneibe…

No excuse early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins today. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/presid…

Who was voted as the best? Pick up today's Sedalia Democrat to find out. Winners can stop by 111 W. Fourth St. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to claim your certificate. sedaliademocrat.com/eeditions/2024…

Allen Taylor teaches fifth and sixth grade social studies at Green Ridge Elementary. Taylor is a tall, lanky young man who towers above his students. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/teache…

Sedalia Fourth Ward Councilwoman Rhiannon Foster is now an Advanced Certified Municipal Official due to a recent designation by the Missouri Municipal League's Municipal Governance Institute. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/counci…

The Missouri State Fairgrounds is hosting the 67th Annual Airstream Club International Rally between Oct. 5 and Oct. 10. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/airstr…

Missouri voters will decide Nov. 5 if retirement funds for sheriffs and prosecutors should be supported with fees collected on court cases. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/missou…

Democrat Contributing Columnist Faith Bemiss-McKinney has crossed visiting Italy of her bucket list. She began her visit in Rome. sedaliademocrat.com/stories/just-d…