Due to changes in the weather forecast the Sedalia emergency warming shelter at St. Patrick Church, 415 E. Fourth St., WILL be open tonight January 15 at 7pm. Those wishing to stay must be in facility by midnight. Please pass on this information.

Read Saturday’s Sedalia Democrat to learn about a new art venue The Art Room, on West Main Street, opened by a local physician and a professor!

Due to the weather forecast the Sedalia emergency warming shelter at St. Patrick Church, 415 E. Fourth St., WILL be open tonight January 22 at 7 p.m. Those wishing to stay must be in facility by 10 p.m.. Please pass on this information.

🔒 Subscriber exclusive: La Monte is seeing a growth spurt with the recent opening of four new businesses, including a custom meat processing business. Read more about La Monte Meats: bit.ly/3alDHzd

Due to the weather forecast the Sedalia emergency warming shelter at St. Patrick Church, 415 E. Fourth St., WILL be open tonight January 27 at 7 p.m. Those wishing to stay must be in facility by 10 p.m.. Please pass on this information.

Read about two Sedalia men, Kenny Schlup and Earl Rasa who save the lives of two young people at the Lake of the Ozarks, last week, in today’s Sedalia Democrat

🔒 Subscriber exclusive: Two college students are thankful to be alive after two Sedalia men helped rescue them Jan. 21 after their kayaks capsized at Turkey Creek Cove in Benton County. Read more about the rescue effort: bit.ly/2YxSbGn

🔒 Subscriber exclusive: Due to the popularity of its first DIY art project in December, the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art is offering another free Valentine-themed project that is family-friendly and easy to make. Get the details here: bit.ly/2YG0qQO

Due to the weather forecast the Sedalia emergency warming shelter at St. Patrick Church, 415 E. Fourth St., WILL be open tonight Saturday, Feb. 6 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Please pass on this information.

Due the extremely cold weather, the warming center at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 415 E. 4th St., will be open 24 hours a day until further notice beginning 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7th.

🔒 Subscriber exclusive: During the brutally cold and snowy weather of the last two weeks, those without shelter found a place of comfort and warmth thanks to many volunteers and church members. bit.ly/37NxPhD

A partnership between a nonprofit and a community health organization is providing COVID-19 education and vaccines to the African American community during events later this month. Get the details here: bit.ly/3e4pY3f

A missing father and his two young children were found dead Monday afternoon in Benton County. Law enforcement has confirmed Darrell, Mayson and Kaiden Peak, of Greene County, were found north of Warsaw. bit.ly/2MIx2Y0

I was privileged to be interviewed today, at Lamy’s for “Spotlight on the Arts” by Rick Jey , of Jefferson City. Thank you for the opportunity! Photo courtesy of Yves Andre Exilus besttakemedia

Spotlight on the Arts #51 Faith Bemiss youtu.be/EKmCAvwhYhw via YouTube

Congrats to this year’s Rookie Reporter of the Year, Faith Johnson! A great writer and reporter for the Tiger Times who had many of her stories published in the Democrat over the last four years.

⚠️ Alright everyone, you need to be weather aware today! ⚠️ Severe storms are expected this afternoon/evening, mainly in MO east of I-35/I-49. NOW is the time to make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings & identify your shelter. 📻🏠 Keep checking back for updates.

Need a JOB???? The Warrensburg Star Journal has a job opening for a reporter. Click the link for more information. bit.ly/3Fdp6UP

Here we go - last Sedalia Democrat run in the Sedalia pressroom.

I’m at the MO Press Association convention this weekend. There are sessions and candidate debates, plus the awards luncheon tomorrow afternoon. Found three award-winning Democrat photos in a row on the contest display! (Chris Howell on top, Faith Bemiss bottom two)