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Community Calendar for Jan. 25 through Jan. 31
Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some meetings may be canceled or postponed. Please call the organization for information on cancellations.  To have your event or meeting … more
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Riley Barry and Jill Purvis visit with Rachel Mifflin during the 2021 Downtown Wedding Walk at Ivory and Lace Bridal Boutique
Third annual Wedding Walk event to be hosted Feb. 5
WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg Main Street will host the third annual Downtown Wedding Walk from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 in Downtown Warrensburg.  Main Street invites fiances, family and friends … more
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Warrensburg Wheels Car Club makes a donation of $500 to Angle Tree. From left, Warrensburg Wheels Treasurer Linda Norcross and Jennifer Hardin of Angle Tree.
Warrensburg Wheels donates $500 to nine organizations
WARRENSBURG — Using funds raised during their annual car show, Warrensburg Wheels Car Club has donated $500 to nine organizations.  The nine organizations which received donations are … more
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William A. Carleton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Howard Good, left, presents Staff Sgt. Travis Mobley with a $990 check from Warrensburg's VFW Post 2513 and American Legion Post 131 and Knob Noster VFW Post 4195 for soldiers’ meals at their unit Christmas party.
American Legion, VFW help 1-135th Battalion
WARRENSBURG — The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars joined forces in December to help the 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion celebrate Christmas with a $990 donation. William A. … more
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Community Calendar for Jan. 18 through Jan. 24
Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some meetings may be canceled or postponed. Please call the organization for information on cancellations.  To have your event or meeting … more
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K9 Deputy Boss will retire from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office effective Jan. 31.
K9 Deputy Boss to retire Jan. 31
JOHNSON COUNTY — K9 Boss will be retiring from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at the end of January.  “His age is starting to catch up to him,” Robert Watkins, K9 … more
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Sedalia Fire Chief Matt Irwin worked with Lowes to get smoke detectors with 10-year batteries. They are free at the fire station.
Fire Department urges caution when heating homes
SEDALIA — With winter coming on strong and temperatures dropping daily, many are scrambling for heating options. The Sedalia Fire Department urges caution though when heating your home, as … more
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Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce to host Shop Local Night
WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Valentine-themed Shop Local Night, supporting local home-based and small businesses, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. There … more
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Community Calendar for Jan. 11 through Jan. 17
Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some meetings may be canceled or postponed. Please call the organization for information on cancellations.  To have your event or meeting … more
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Meyer’s Market is awarded Business of the Year by Warrensburg Main Street during the annual Warrensburg Main Street Evening of Excellence on Thursday, Jan. 6.
Volunteer service recognized during Evening of Excellence
WARRENSBURG — Volunteers, community members and legacy board members who have gone above and beyond were recognized during the annual Warrensburg Main Street Evening of Excellence  on … more
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The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation has plans to return to a live, in-person festival this year. The plan is to host the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival from June 1 to 4.
Scott Joplin Festival to return this year
SEDALIA — Tentative plans to host the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia as a live, in-person event this year are well underway.  Scott Joplin International Ragtime … more
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Camp Valor Outdoors warrior Kyle Hookey stands alongside 88-year-old Army veteran Buzz Clear. Hookey was one of the few CVO warriors who spent hours repairing and refurbishing older electric wheelchairs for veterans in need.
Warrior repairs wheelchairs for area veterans
LEETON — A Camp Valor Outdoors warrior is helping to repair an electric wheelchair for a veteran who was confined to his home.  CVO warrior Kyle Hookey first heard of CVO after joining … more
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Parents Toby Reberry and Katlynn Hounchell pose with their three children, Aspyn, Keelan and newborn Kysen Reberry. Kysen was the first baby born in the new year at Western Missouri Medical Center.
WMMC CEO’s grandchild first baby of 2022
WARRENSBURG — Kysen Wade Reberry was welcomed into the world as the first baby of the new year at 3:07 p.m. Jan. 1 at Western Missouri Medical Center.  Kysen weighed 7 pounds and … more
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Maxine Collins celebrates her 100th birthday Thursday, Dec. 30.
Collins celebrates 100th birthday
WARRENSBURG — Maxine Collins celebrated her centennial birthday Thursday, Dec. 30, with family and friends at her residence in Warrensburg.  Collins (Bradshaw) was born Dec. 30, 1921, … more
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Community Calendar for Jan. 4 through Jan. 10
Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some meetings may be canceled or postponed. Please call the organization for information on cancellations.  To have your event or meeting … more
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Hugh Drake receives the COVID-19 vaccine from Western Missouri Medical Center Pulmonary Clinic LPN Kerbie Tripp on Friday, Jan. 29 at Milestones Barn in Warrensburg.
A look back at 2021
As we look back on 2021, it can be hard to find the blurry line where 2020 ended and 2021 began. Many of the themes we experienced in the first year of a new decade carried over into this … more
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Community Calendar for Dec. 28 through Jan. 3
Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some meetings may be canceled or postponed. Please call the organization for information on cancellations.  To have your event or meeting … more
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James Bryant, the founder of SpoFest Poetry and Prose events, published a book of dark haiku, “In the Dead of Night Vol. 1” on Dec. 17.
James Bryant: ‘In the Dead of Night’
SEDALIA — SpoFest founder James Bryant has published his first chapbook featuring dark haiku. The book, “In the Dead of Night Vol. 1” was released on Amazon Kindle eBooks on Dec. … more
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John Schwent, Executive Director and Founder of Camp Valor Outdoors, shows off the stocked kitchen in one of three newly-completed tiny homes in the Camp Valor Outdoors Veteran Village on Wednesday morning in Holden. On Thursday, the first three veterans were welcomed home to the community.
Tiny homes welcome first homeless veteran residents
HOLDEN — Camp Valor Outdoors is bringing a little Christmas cheer to homeless veterans as it opens its first three tiny homes.  Last weekend, CVO finished installing appliances and WiFi … more
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Dan Sliger performs Joesph’s monologue during Grover Park Baptist Church of Warrensburg’s musical program, "Great Joy,” on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Grover Park Baptist hosts musical program
On Saturday, Dec. 4, Grover Park Baptist Church of Warrensburg presented a dramatic musical program, "Great Joy." The program was an annual outreach program and gift to the community, which … more
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