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JCALP schedules events for National Adult and Family Literacy Week
The Johnson County Adult Literacy Program has four events scheduled for National Adult and Family Literacy Week between Sunday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 21. more
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A large American flag is held high from a fire truck ladder above 2,977 small flags, signifying the lives lost 23 years ago on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the University of Central Missouri Quad. The flags were placed on Friday, Sept. 6 by UCM Military and Veterans Services staff with the help of the UCM Army ROTC Fighting Mules Battalion and DET 440 Air Force ROTC cadets.
UCM observes Patriot Day to honor the lives lost 23 years ago
WARRENSBURG —The University of Central Missouri held a moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York; the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.; and the hijacking and crash of a passenger airplane in a Pennsylvania field during a ceremony Wednesday at the UCM Quad. more
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University of Central Missouri students, alumni, fans and people of the Warrensburg community flood Holden Street in a sea of black and red on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the 2024 Get the Red Out Street Fair. 
PHOTOS: UCM, Warrensburg community turn out for Get the Red Out
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Community Calendar for Sept. 10 through Sept. 16
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A young boy waves to the crowd lining the street in downtown Holden as he rides a tractor in the Holden Street Fair parade on Saturday evening, Aug. 26, 2023. 
2024 Holden Street Fair kicks off this week
HOLDEN — It’s fair week in Holden, as the Holden Chamber of Commerce welcomes back its annual Street Fair that will run from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14 in downtown Holden, with this year’s “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams” theme. more
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A lifelong Warrensburg resident, Collins graduated from Central Missouri State College in 1969 with a bachelor of science degree in art education and English. Afterwards, Collins taught kindergarten through 12th grade art classes in the Warrensburg school district for 33 years until he retired in 2002.
Morris Collins’ legacy to be celebrated at Family and Friends day
WARRENSBURG — The Morris L. Collins Legacy Committee is hosting a Family and Friends Day to celebrate the legacy of Morris L. Collins and raise funds for the committee. more
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RISE Racks’ winning art depicts the UCM mascot Mo going to the thrift store, picking up a new leopard print jacket and singing the worldwide hit song “Thrift Store” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on Thursday, Sept. 5. 
RISE Racks Thrift Store wins 2024 Paint the Town Red contest
WARRENSBURG - RISE Racks Thrift Store took home first prize for its submission in the Paint the Town Red contest, which was voted on by Facebook users on the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce page. more
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The first September in the Star concert will be performed by Kansas artist Sky Smeed and be held on Friday, Sept. 13. Two weeks later, Main Street will welcome the Kansas City Super Group, Mooncrow on Sept. 27.
Warrensburg Main Street to host inaugural September in the Star concert series
WARRENSBURG — Beginning next week, Warrensburg Main Street will host its first September in the Star concert series at the Star Theater on Pine Street. more
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Eustace Cockrell, right, with his wife, Betty Cockrell, at the Academy Awards Presentation in 1953. Cockrell was nominated for an Oscar in the documentary (short) category for his work on the film, "Operation Blue Jay," about the highly secretive construction of the Thule Air Base in Greenland. Six of Cockrell's short films will be presented during a weekly event this fall.  
Warrensburg senior home schedules fall festival for Cockrell movies
Warrensburg natives Eustace Cockrell and Francis M. Cockrell, along with Marian Cockrell, contributed stories or scripts for 19 Hollywood movies over a thirty-year period beginning in the 1930s. more
Community Calendar for Sept. 3 to Sept. 9
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A "coming soon" banner sits outside the the Gathering Coffee House on Thursday, August 29, in Warrensburg. Located on 108 Broad St., the coffee house that opened on Friday, Aug. 30, will be a hot spot for University of Central Missouri students to study and tend to their caffeine needs. 
Gathering Coffee House gives UCM students a new coffee home
WARRENSBURG  — Just north of the University of Central Missouri campus, a new coffee shop is available to students and Warrensburg residents alike. more
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The Jubilee Council of the Knights of Columbus of Warrensburg pose for a photo with staff members at Maple Grove Elementary after donating 72 coats for Warrensburg R-VI School District kids. 
Warrensburg Knights of Columbus donates 72 coats for Warrensburg School District
WARRENSBURG — The Jubilee Council of the Knights of Columbus of Warrensburg delivered 72 coats to the Warrensburg R-VI School District as part of its Coats for Kids program. more
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Members of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County accept a proclamation declaring September as BBBS Month from Warrensburg Mayor Bruce Uhler on Monday, Aug. 26, at Warrensburg City Hall. From left, BBBS Board member Jamie DeBacker, BBBS Match Specialist Camryn Cummings, BBBS Executive Director Dana Phelps, Mayor Bruce Uhler, BBBS Board members Eddie Chitwood, Tyler Habiger and Marcy Barnhart.
BBBS Johnson County highlights celebration month, 26th anniversary
WARRENSBURG  — The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County celebrated the impending arrival of September on Monday, Aug. 26, at the Warrensburg City Council meeting, where it was presented with a proclamation by Mayor Bruce Uhler, declaring the month as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month. more
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Community Calendar for Aug. 27 through Sept. 2
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Tom King, 98, stands on the bridge he helped contruct over the train tracks on College Street on Wednesday, August 21 in Warrensburg. He will turn 99 on Sunday, August 25. 
Former Johnson County surveyor Tom King celebrates turning 99
WARRENSBURG — Building, crossing, and seeing new bridges being built is nothing new to Warrensburg's Thomas King. more
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Community Calendar for Aug. 20 through Aug. 26
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City Council hears comments on capital improvement plan and senior housing development
WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg City Council met for the first time in over a month on Monday, Aug. 12, after its second July meeting on July 22 was not held. more
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Community Calendar for Aug. 13 through Aug. 19
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City Manager Danielle Dulin to leave Warrensburg
WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg City Manager Danielle Dulin is set to step down from her position in the coming months to take over the same role as city manager of the City of Manhattan, Kansas.  more
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Community Calendar for Aug. 6 to Aug. 12
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