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Warrensburg area community calendar for July 28 through Aug. 3

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. … more

7/27/26

Tomatoes struggle in summer heat

The scorching heat of a typical Missouri summer can be hard on our garden plants, including tomato, the most popular home garden vegetable in the U.S., said University of Missouri Extension state … more

By Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension | 7/27/26

MDC reminds public to keep wildlife wild

As Missouri families head outdoors to enjoy the beauty of summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding everyone to appreciate wildlife from a distance and keep wild animals … more

7/27/26

Award recipients gather onstage during the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony and social, “Stars, Stripes and Success,” on Thursday, July 23.

Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce hosts annual award and social, ‘Stars, Stripes and Success’

WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards ceremony and social on Thursday, July 23. Community members, elected officials, business leaders and more … more

By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 7/24/26

Members of the Warrensburg Community Band perform during the 2025 President’s Summer Concert in Hendricks Hall at UCM.

UCM to host 42nd annual president's summer concert

The community is invited to join the University of Central Missouri (UCM) as it hosts the 42nd annual President’s Summer Concert on Monday, July 27. The annual concert features the Warrensburg … more

7/23/26

Officers from the UCM Department of Public Safety provided supplemental staffing during FIFA World Cup events in Kansas City this summer.

UCM police support safety efforts during 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City

As hundreds of thousands of soccer fans from around the world descended on Kansas City this summer, University of Central Missouri (UCM) police officers were among the law enforcement professionals … more

7/21/26

Missouri’s new weed to watch is Italian ryegrass, a quick growing plant that is showing increasing resistant to herbicides, says MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley.

Italian ryegrass is new weed to watch in Missouri

Italian ryegrass is another new weed to watch in Missouri, says University of Missouri Extension state weed scientist Kevin Bradley. Also called annual ryegrass, Australian rye grass or … more

By Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension | 7/21/26

Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 steam engine rolled through Warrensburg Tuesday, July 21, on its way to Kansas City during its historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday.

Big Boy rolls through Warrensburg during historic coast-to-coast tour

WARRENSBURG – Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 steam engine rolled through Warrensburg Tuesday, July 21, on its way to Kansas City during its historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate the country’s … more

By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 7/21/26

Coffee lovers and local art connoisseurs will collide at Cafe Du Burg’s Music, Poetry and Shopping event on Friday, July 24. From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., folks will have the chance to hear music and poetry from local artists while shopping the wares of local vendors.

Cafe Du Burg hopes to bring community together with Music, Poetry and Shopping event

WARRENSBURG – Coffee lovers and local art connoisseurs will collide at Cafe Du Burg’s Music, Poetry and Shopping event on Friday, July 24. From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., attendees will have the … more

By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 7/20/26

On Thursday, July 9, the Johnson County Right to Life met with New Beginnings' staff to present them with a donation. New Beginnings is a nonprofit medical clinic that specializes in early pregnancy, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, parenting education, and community referrals

Johnson County Right to Life donates to New Beginnings

7/20/26

Community Calendar for July 21 through July 27

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. … more

7/20/26

Western Missouri Medical Center announces clinic optimization plan

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) announced the launch of its Clinic Optimization Plan, a system-wide initiative that better aligns primary care resources to maximize appointment availability, … more

7/19/26

Tiger’s Den and Tiger Resource House, helping students and families

Tiger’s Den is now helping more families with the new Tiger Resource House, a school district resource center located at 444 E. Market St., Warrensburg. The Tiger Resource House supports families … more

7/16/26

JCCHS launches ‘Stuff the Bus JCCHS 2026’ School Supply Drive

WARRENSBURG — Johnson County Community Health Services (JCCHS) is proud to announce the launch of its Stuff the Bus JCCHS 2026 school supply drive, which will run from July 15 through August 19, … more

7/16/26

Nylah Wood, a Senior at Warrensburg High School, was invited to sing the National Anthem at the 107th Annual Convention of the American Legion Department of Missouri in Springfield, Missouri. She was given a standing ovation by the legionnaires at the convention after her powerful rendition of the anthem. Nylah is shown with Alex Slocum, also of Warrensburg and the newly elected commander of the Department of Missouri.

PHOTO: Wood performs National Anthem at Missouri American Legion convention

7/16/26

Highway 13 Butterfly Trail connects Missouri communities

Missouri Highway 13 could soon become a living corridor of color, movement and ecological renewal with the Highway 13 Butterfly Trail, says Kathi Mecham, University of Missouri Extension field … more

By Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension | 7/13/26

Missouri’s youth workforce is shrinking, but more high school grads going straight to work

Many Missouri employers depend on young workers, but there are fewer of them to hire. A new brief from University of Missouri Extension notes that the state’s population of 16- to 24-year-olds has … more

By Curt Wohleber Missouri Independent | 7/13/26

Mid-Missouri Artists accepting applications for November show

Artists and crafters are invited to be a part of the 50th Holiday Arts and Crafts Show scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, sponsored by Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc., and Warrensburg Parks and … more

7/13/26

Warrensburg area community calendar for July 14 through July 19

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. … more

7/13/26

SAR chapter Vice President Gene Henry reads the Declaration of Independence at the “Sharing the Spirit of America” program on Wednesday, July 8. Henry joined chapter members from across the country in reading the document at the exact same time to honor its initial public reading on July 8, 1776.

Martin Warren Sons of the American Revolution participates in nationwide reading of Declaration of Independence

WARRENSBURG – The Martin Warren Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution joined chapters across the nation in a communal reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8. … more

By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 7/9/26

Johnson County Christmas Cheer launches fourth year of holiday assistance

Rural Kingsville domestic disturbance leads to drug recovery

Missouri can keep using disputed federal database to review voter eligibility

Eric Schmitt bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing