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Journey Home Co-Director Mary McCord, left, shuffles through applications to find the right paperwork for a member of the unhoused community on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Warrensburg. McCord, along with grant writer Barri Taylor, helped obtain over $70,000 in grants for Journey Home in 2024. 
Journey Home spends over $70,000 in grants in 2024, hoping to receive more in 2025
WARRENSBURG - Over the past year, Journey Home has spent over $70,000 helping those less fortunate pay for their rent, utilities and other emergencies. more
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From left to right: Johnson County Big Brothers Big Sisters Whiteman Air Force Base board vice president Zoe Dagostino and president Rachel McKinney accept a $500 check from Gerald Seelinger and Steve DelVecchio of the Matthews-Crawford Post No. 131 American Legion.
JoCo BBBS WAFB board receives $1,000 in 2024, hopes for continued growth in 2025
WARRENSBURG - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County has a little-known partnership with Whiteman Air Force Base that it hopes to expand in the future. more
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Guest speaker Pastor Camille Bess of Mt. Zion Apostolic Temple speaks to those in attendance of the 39th Annual Black History Month Celebration about belief and labor on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Jesus Saves Pentecostal Church in Warrensburg.
Jesus Saves Pentecostal Church holds 39th Annual Black History Month Celebration
WARRENSBURG - The last Sunday in February holds a reserved slot every year at the Jesus Saves Pentecostal Church, as it celebrates Black History Month annually on the day. more
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A tow truck helps lift a vehicle stuck in a ditch out on Wednesday, Feb. 19, on Stahl Drive in Warrensburg. 
Warrensburg Public Works braves cold weather to clear city streets
WARRENSBURG - Temperatures in Warrensburg dipped to the negatives from Tuesday, Feb. 18, until Thursday, Feb. 20. more
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Workers lower 96-gallon trash carts onto the ground on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Arwood’s Furniture & Mattress. The city of Warrensburg and Constable Sanitation, Inc. began deliveries of the carts on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
City of Warrensburg begins solid waste cart deliveries
WARRENSBURG - The City of Warrensburg and Constable Sanitation, Inc. began the delivery process of its new solid waste carts on Tuesday, Feb. 18. more
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Old Drum Animal Shelter offers precautions to keep pets warm
WARRENSBURG - With temperatures reaching as low as minus eight degrees on Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Thursday, Feb. 20, Warrensburg residents will look to bundle up as much as they can and keep warm. more
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Social Worker Michelle Taylor speaks on her experiences in dealing with unity and dealing with struggles on a Zoom meeting with University of Central Missouri students and staff on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Due to inclement weather, Taylor's presentation "Harnessing the Power of Community,” was moved to an online meeting. 
Social worker Michelle Taylor speaks to UCM on unity
WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri, along with the university’s Office of Student Experience and Engagement and the Office of the Provost, welcomed social worker and writer Michelle Taylor, Ph.D., to its campus on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to speak on educational accessibility, how to empower marginalized populations and advocate for social justice. more
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Johnson County Board of Services officials and Warrensburg community members pose for a photo at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the organization's new accessible bathroom on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the JCBS office in Warrensburg.
Johnson County Board of Services celebrates new accessible bathroom
WARRENSBURG - Bathrooms are spaces built with privacy and comfort in mind. more
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The Restoring Kindness Thrift Store, located at 106 W. Pine St. in Warrensburg, is run by the Standing in the Gap Ministries. Offering clothes, kitchenware, furniture and more, all proceeds from the store will be used by the ministry to help better the community.  
Restoring Kindness Thrift Store spreads faith and hope to Warrensburg
WARRENSBURG - Standing in the Gap Ministries opened its Restoring Kindness Thrift Store in January at 106 W. Pine St., hoping to spread the word of the Lord and give back to the community that needs it most. more
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PLAYERS Restaurant and Lounge owner Leo Kostas holds a whiskey bottle that congrats him on 40 years of business on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the restaurant's 40th anniversary party. 
PLAYERS Restaurant and Lounge celebrates its 40th anniversary
WARRENSBURG - A month after its official 40th anniversary in Warrensburg, PLAYERS Restaurant and Lounge finally had the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with family, friends, former employees and community members on Sunday, Feb. 2, in the restaurant’s banquet hall. more
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A framed letter details a second place winner in a Token Joe's Arcade poster contest on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Retrograde Charitable Toy and Videogame Museum in Warrensburg. Token Joe's Arcade was the only videogame arcade in Warrensburg in the 1980s and early 90s.  
Retrograde campaign hopes to bring back memories of Token Joe’s Arcade
WARRENSBURG - Brian Chamberlin is on a mission to preserve video gaming history in Warrensburg. more
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Care center members pose for a photo with their homemade donations to Old Drum Animal Shelter on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Warrensburg Manor Care Center.
Warrensburg Manor Care Center donates toys, treats and more to Old Drum Animal Shelter
WARRENSBURG - The 2025 winter season in Warrensburg has seen temperatures reach as low as one degree and recently jump back up to the mid-50s. more
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Irma Woods, right, listens to her now former boss and Truman Title Owner Drew Lewis, left, as he thanks Woods for her time and dedication at his company on Friday, Jan. 24, at Player’s Restaurant in Warrensburg.
Irma Woods retires after 47 years in title insurance industry
WARRENSBURG - Joined by her family, friends and coworkers, Truman Title Company’s Irma Woods celebrated her retirement after 47 years in the title insurance industry during a celebration on Friday, Jan. 24 at Player’s Restaurant. more
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The University of Central Missouri Athletics Department was presented with the Warrensburg Main Street 2024 Community Partner of the Year Award. From left:Warrensburg Main Street Board Vice President Bram Roden, University of Central Missouri Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Joe Thuente, UCM Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics & Senior Woman Administrator Lori Hopkins and Main Street Executive Director Jamie DeBacker, right, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the MKi Pavillion in Warrensburg.
Warrensburg Main Street gives out awards at 2025 Evening of Excellence
WARRENSBURG - Warrensburg Main Street hosted its 2025 Evening of Excellence Award Ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the MKi Pavilion to celebrate the achievements of the organization and the city in 2024. more
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Johnson County organizations gather to try out homemade chili and support Johnson County United Way on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Milestones Barn in Warrensburg.
Johnson County United Way hosts first Chili Cook-Off fundraiser since 2019
WARRENSBURG - It was gone gone for a few years, but it is back.  more
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From left, Warrensburg Chamber Chairman Max Ridenhour, UCM Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity Director Dr. Lover Chancler, 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award Winner Barbara Hill and Chamber Executive Director Suzanne Taylor pose for a photo on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg.
Chamber of Commerce hosts 2025 MLK Awards Luncheon
WARRENSBURG - The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed city officials and other chamber members to its 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 15, hosted at the Northside Christian Church. more
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Members of the unhoused community relax inside the Johnson County Resource Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Warrensburg. The resource center was used as a warming center for the January winter storm. 
Warrensburg homeless community turns to warming centers to avoid weekend storm
WARRENSBURG — West Central Missouri received its fair share of snowfall and low temperatures during the first full week of 2025. more
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New Johnson County Eastern Commissioner Rusty Sproat, left, takes an oath alongside County Clerk Diane Thompson on Monday, Dec. 30, in the Johnson County Courthouse. 
Rusty Sproat to use past personal, educational experiences as Johnson County Eastern Commissioner
JOHNSON COUNTY - The first day on the job is a nerve-wracking experience everyone goes through. more
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Garrett LaBelle, 25, leans on his car and shows off his Bioness L300 Go device on his left leg on Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Warrensburg. LaBelle was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021 at the age of 21 and was left bedbound for 18 months. 
Warrensburg resident with MS is taking condition one step at a time
WARRENSBURG — What seemed like a normal morning in the fall of 2021 was anything normal but for Garrett LaBelle. more
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A truck dons a "Rudolph the Reindeer" outfit and pulls along Santa's sleigh during the 7th Annual Warrensburg Holiday Parade on Friday, Dec. 6, in downtown Warrensburg. Warrensburg was named one of 18 cutest Christmas towns in southern America by Southern Living magazine. 
Southern Living names Warrensburg as one of 18 cutest Christmas towns
WARRENSBURG - While Sedalia and Knob Noster steal the shine of West Central Missouri with the Missouri State Fair and Whiteman Air Force Base, respectively, both cities cannot claim the title of one of southern America’s cutest Christmas towns. more
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