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Vivek Malek toured RISE Community Services on Wednesday, Oct. 7 in Warrensburg. From left: Johnson County Treasurer Heather Reynolds, Warrensburg Mayor Bruce Uhler and Malek.
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Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek visits RISE Community Services

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VIDEO: Students walk into new Knob Noster High School

The Warrensburg Board of Education held a work session Tueday, Oct. 6, at Warrensburg High School.

Warrensburg R-VI School Board maps out strategy to address deficit

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg R-VI Board of Education met Tuesday, Oct. 6, for a special work session to develop plans for its cost-cutting conversation. The meeting centered around an …

MoDot employee locates dead body near US 50 Highway, FF Highway

A dead body was located on U.S. Highway 50, west of FF Highway in Knob Noster, on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  According to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene after …
CMACS members sort and prepare donated school supplies, including notebooks, writing utensils, crayons, and other classroom materials, as part of the organization’s second service project

UCM’s CMACS gives back through service to community

Central Missouri’s Academic Collegiate Scholars (CMACS) is a student organization at the University of Central Missouri dedicated to academic achievement, leadership, service and community …
Burg Fest is set to make its 13th appearance Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, in downtown Warrensburg.

New community shuttle, sensory trailer highlight Burg Fest additions

WARRENSBURG — The landscape of Burg Fest is taking another leap in 2026. The 13th annual street fair will take over downtown Warrensburg between Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10. New …

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From left: Mark Parks, Marti Warren Chapter SAR President; Doug Christie; Greg Finch; Gene Henry and Jeff Lloyd.

Finch honored for biography “Space Age Renaissance Man”

The Martin Warren Chapter recently honored Compatriot Gregory Finch for his presentation on Space Age Renaissance Man, a book detailing the incredible life of his father, NASA pioneer Dr. Harold …
Front row from left: Minchan Pyo, UOS vice president for International Affairs; UOS President Yongkul Won; UCM President Roger Best; and Tim Crowley, UCM provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. Second row: Hyenyoung Jung, deputy director of the UOS Office of International Affairs; Hyunghee Kim, chief secretary to the UOS president; Soo Il Lee, dean of the UOS College of Engineering; Jeffrey Robertson, dean of the UCM College of Health, Science, and Technology; Laurel Hogue, UCM vice provost for Online and Extended Studies; Ann McCoy, UCM vice provost for Academic Programs and dean of Graduate Studies; and Douglas Davenport, dean of the UCM Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies.

UCM, University of Seoul celebrate longstanding partnership, discuss new opportunities

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) recently welcomed leaders from the University of Seoul (UOS), a public research university in Korea, as the institutions look to grow an existing partnership. …

Warrensburg area police reports for Oct. 6

Peighton E. Sigman, 27, was arrested Sept. 9 in the 500 block of West Market Street for unlawful use of a weapon, first degree harassment, 4th degree assault  and armed criminal action while …

Warrensburg area crash reports for Oct. 6

Knob Noster driver  suffers minor injuries after striking guard rail A 23-year-old female from Knob Noster suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. …
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KMOS-TV earns Emmy nomination for ‘Fentanyl and Families in the Midwest’

The KMOS PBS documentary-style news program, “Fentanyl and Families in the Midwest,” has been nominated for the 2026 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America Emmy Awards in …

Marching Tigers named Grand Champions at Smith-Cotton

Last Saturday, Oct. 1 the Warrensburg High School Marching Tigers attended the Smith-Cotton Invitational. There, the Marching Tigers performed exceptionally in their class, receiving first in the …

Warrensburg Board of Education to hold special work session Tuesday

The Warrensburg R-VI Board of Education is slated to have a special work session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Warrensburg High School Library.  The lone item on the agenda is entitled …

Warrensburg area community calendar for Oct. 6 through Oct. 12

To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings hosted five days a week at 300 W. Second St. …

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Warrensburg girls tennis finishes third in MRVC West Tournament

Warrensburg junior Anna Coombs competes against Odessa on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Warrensburg Activities Complex.
WARRENSBURG — The Missouri River Valley Conference Girl Tennis Tournament serves as the final tune-up ahead of the postseason. And if all goes well, the Tigers hope their final regular season …

Holden softball capitalizes on errors, edges Lafayette County in extras

Junior Haley Waight grounded into an error, allowing sophomore  Addi Brooks to score, giving Holden a walkoff 4-3 win over Lafayette County on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Holden High School. The …

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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 …

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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.

Warrensburg Star-Journal earns top awards from Missouri Press Association

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 …

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 …
Police & Crash Reports
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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UCM ranked among top 20 midwest public schools by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News and World Report has included the University of Central Missouri (UCM) among its top-ranked universities in several categories for 2027.  U.S. News and World Report, a resource …
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 …

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Bennet Bodenstein

Don’t break the bank

Let's live dangerously, throw caution to the wind and make this the week you try a new, unfamiliar wine variety. With all of the wine varieties that are in the marketplace, there has got to be …

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. …

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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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