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2026 Warrensburg High School homecoming royalty. From left: King Micah Dundas, Queen Ella Christensen, Prince AJ Josa and Princess Bella Bryant.

PHOTOS: Warrensburg crowns 2026 Homecoming royalty

Sleepy from Snow White and the Dwarfs rides in the Warrensburg Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 2.

PHOTOS: Capturing the magic of Warrensburg's Once Upon a Homecoming parade

Warrensburg Schools Foundation Executive Director Judy Long, Warrensburg R-VI School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Ritter and Warrensburg Schools Foundation Board of Director President Bob Lotspeich.

Warrensburg Schools Foundation presents $10,000 Nassif Fund donation to Warrensburg R-VI School District

The Warrensburg Schools Foundation has announced a $10,000 donation from the Nassif Fund to the Warrensburg R-VI School District to help ensure students have the essentials they need to learn and …

Warrensburg area crash reports for Oct. 2

Teen seriously hurt in collision  An 18-year-old male from Holden was seriously hurt following a collision at 6:54 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, on U.S. 50 Highway in Johnson County. …

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Warrensburg Mock Trial students visited the University of Central Missouri to explore legal careers Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Warrensburg Mock Trial students explore legal careers at UCM

WARRENSBURG — This school year, a new class began at Warrensburg High School: Mock Trial. This class, taught by instructor Matt Basinger, has provided an exciting realm of opportunities for …

Warrensburg Homecoming Parade takes place Friday

The Warrensburg R-VI Homecoming Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Warrensburg. The parade begins at Maple Grove Elementary, travels east on Hamilton Street, turns south onto …

BooTique Crawl docketed for Saturday

The BooTique Crawl will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Warrensburg. Participating locations include  Marmee’s (321 E. Young Street), Revival Clothing & Decor (202 …

Voter registration deadline next Wednesday

Voter registration for the Nov. 3, General Election is Wednesday, Oct. 7. Eligible voters can register at the Johnson County Election Office, 301 W. Market Street or online at …
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UCM Gallery of Art & Design to present ‘Protruding Pigments’

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Gallery of Art and Design announces an intriguing painting exhibition, “Protruding Pigments,” opening Monday, Oct. 5.  “Protruding Pigments” …

Missouri adds new paperwork requirements to food assistance as federal penalties loom

Since receiving a letter from the Missouri Department of Social Services Sept. 1 containing “an important notice” about his federal food assistance, Andrew Dallas has struggled to ease his …

Rally scheduled for Saturday outside Johnson County Courthouse

A rally is scheduled for noon Saturday, Oct. 3, in front of the Johnson County Courthouse as a reminder to voters to participate in the midterm election. The event is being organized by members …

Backward Glance for Oct. 2

This week’s Backward Glance looks at a local 1867 school, a probable scammer and spuds proclaimed as whales. Source: The Warrensburg Journal  Date: Oct. 2, 1867  …

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Warrensburg XC runs in Arkansas Chili Pepper Festival

Warrensburg cross country ran in the Arkansas Chili Pepper Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  The boys finished 73rd out of 137 teams with 1,922 points.  …

Central Missouri football tops Central Oklahoma in final seconds

WARRENSBURG — All Central Missouri football could do was watch before celebrating in the final moments. Central Oklahoma tipped a 19-yard field goal from senior kicker Colton Brunke-Brown, but …

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Warrensburg Star-Journal earns top awards from Missouri Press Association

The Warrensburg Star-Journal claimed two awards in the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest on Saturday, Sept. 26. From left: Missouri Press Association president Bryan Chester and Warrensburg Star-Journal editor Joe Andrews.
The Warrensburg Star-Journal received two first-place awards in the Missouri Press Association's 2026 Better Newspaper Contest for work published in 2025.  The recognitions were presented …

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WMMC joins Show-Me High Value Network to strengthen independent, local healthcare

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a founding member of the new Show-Me High Value Network, a network of 23 local, independent community hospitals working together to collaborate on clinical …
Zach Toole, premise technician for AT&T (right) and employees from different AT&T district areas combined their available assistance funds, allowing them to provide the Hayworth family with $2,250 in supplies.

AT&T steps up to help Sedalia family after house fire

SEDALIA — When Michael Hayworth returned home on Aug. 21, he found that everything his family had built their lives around was gone. Hayworth, his wife and their seven children lost their home …
Brown’s Shoe Fit snagged first place in the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual Paint the Town Red contest on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Brown’s Shoe Fit takes first place in annual Paint the Town Red contest

WARRENSBURG – Brown’s Shoe Fit snagged first place in the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual Paint the Town Red contest.  To honor this year’s “retro rewind” theme, …

WMMC earns Great Place To Work® certification for second consecutive year

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) has been named a Great Place To Work® Certified™ organization for the second consecutive year, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to creating a positive …
As Kane Martin prepares to open his first practice here in town, he said he’s looking forward to bringing compassionate care to the community.

Martin to bring compassionate chiropractic care to Warrensburg

WARRENSBURG – Kane Martin always had a sense that caring for people would be his profession.  Spending years in and out of the hospital battling pneumonia and asthma growing up, Martin …
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Sedalia motorcyclist injured in Johnson County accident A Sedalia  man, 30, suffered moderate injuries at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in a Johnson County accident. According to a …
Montrell L. Love, 49, was arrested Sept. 1 in the 100 block of West Russell Avenue for driving while suspended, failing to register a motor vehicle annually, and failing to maintain financial …
A Warrensburg boy, 15, suffered serious injuries at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday , Sept. 22, in a Johnson County accident. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he entered the roadway of …
Kansas man seriously injured in Johnson County collision  An Overland Park, Kan. man, 30, suffered serious injuries, and an Olathe, Kan. woman, 37, suffered minor injuries at 8:14 p.m. …

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Warrensburg FBLA and DECA students on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Kauffman Stadium

Warrensburg FBLA, DECA students attend Career Day at The K

The Warrensburg High School FBLA and DECA organizations traveled to Kansas City for the annual Career Day at The K event Thursday. Sept. 24. This event, hosted at Kauffman Stadium, provides …
Brewing Independence: The 94 Brew Crew Student Enterprise: Sheryl Blair and students.

Warrensburg Schools Foundation announces Fall Classroom Impact Grants

The Warrensburg Schools Foundation announced the recipients of its Fall 2026 Classroom Impact Grants at schools across the district on Monday, Sept.14 and Monday, Sept. 21. Foundation board …
Warrensburg Superintendent Steve Ritter presented on the realities of state funding shortfalls during the Tuesday, Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting.

Warrensburg R-VI prepares for budget tightening amid state funding shortfall

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg R-VI School District is beginning to tackle the realities of ongoing state funding issues. Superintendent of Schools Steve Ritter presented the issue to the Board …

UCM receives VA grant to memorialize veterans in Higginsville, Fort Scott cemeteries

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the University of Central Missouri (UCM) has received a $255,451 grant to memorialize veterans interred in VA and VA grant-funded cemeteries as part of …

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Our duty

As we approach the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3, we are bombarded with the typical idea that this election is the most important midterm of our lifetimes.  In all previous midterms, we …
Angela Palmer

What we owe the next generation

I am writing this in the dark morning hours one day after the first day of fall, the autumnal equinox. Our son, our second-born, will be getting married in three days here at our home. He and his …
Bennet Bodenstein

Survival of the fittest

It has been a hard summer for the State of Missouri. Between the elevated gasoline prices curtailing travel, the Canadians boycotting the United States, higher food prices, and the increase in shark …
Kathi Mecham

Transitioning houseplants indoors for winter

When temperatures are in the high 80s and 90s, it’s hard to think about moving houseplants indoors for the winter. However, October is here and lower nighttime temperatures have arrived as well. …
Doug Kneibert

A call for ‘yes’ on Amendment 3

On Nov. 3, voters have the opportunity to replace perhaps the worst amendment ever added to the Missouri Constitution. The 2024 version of Amendment 3 claimed to be about “reproductive health …

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LETTER: Protect your wallet, majority rule

Dear Editor, I am writing to urge my fellow Missourians to vote NO on Amendments 4 and 5 on the August ballot. Both proposals threaten our rights and financial well-being under the guise of …

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