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The Holden Saddle Club wraps up the end of the parade during the Holden Street Fair on Saturday. The club does trail rides and has a show every month.
PHOTOS: Holden hosts annual street fair
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Kelly Estes, of Sedalia, and her granddaughter Adrianne Colgan, 3, stand among her giant elephant ear plants on Tuesday. Estes’ said this particular leaf is her prized possession. Some of her elephant ears are 3 feet long and 2 feet wide.
‘The Jungle,’ filled with giant flowers
SEDALIA — In a small east Sedalia yard, a “jungle” is thriving where plants have leaves as broad as 3 feet and flowers growing as tall as 8 feet. The bountiful elephant ears and … more
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Colin and Meghan Funkhouser, owners of Funky Bunch Pet Care LLC, hold their 14-year-old dog Kobe on Monday at Clover Dell Park in Sedalia. They will host a Pet Loss Memorial at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Clover Dell Park. Colin said they plan to make the event an annual memorial.
Pet Loss Memorial Service slated for September
SEDALIA — Keeping in mind that pets are often like family members, a local couple is organizing an event to help others cope with the grief of their pet's death. Colin and Meghan … more
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Detail of “The Dream” by Gary Cadwallader, which was featured in the Top 50 in the Fine Arts Building at the Missouri State Fair.
Four Warrensburg artists selected for Missouri Top 50
Works from four Warrensburg artists were selected for the Missouri Top 50 and displayed during the 2022 Missouri State Fair.   Gary Cadwallader, Jodi Harsch, Anne Hassell and Rebecca … more
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Kagan Wilson and Larry Eggen of the Johnson County Fire Protection District stand next to a Warrensburg Fire Department brush truck at the Missouri State Fair Fire Department.
‘Buckets of Fun’ for firefighters too
SEDALIA — Johnson County has consistently been represented by firefighters and emergency responders who volunteer their time to serve as part of the Missouri State Fair Fire … more
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Clara Mufat Maridol, Grace Nation, and Wes Nation of Vandalia visit the Freedom Truckers exhibit Thursday at the fair.
Human trafficking education at the State fair
SEDALIA — A mobile exhibit intended to inform people about human trafficking was getting a lot of interest at the Missouri State Fair. Brandy Belton is the Freedom Drivers Project Director … more
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The Wyatt family poses for a photo in the Star-Journal office on Wednesday. From left, Kristal, Morgan, Nolan, Owen and Ernie.
Centerview family named Farm Family of the Year
Every year, each of Missouri’s 114 counties has the opportunity to select a Farm Family of the Year, and a Centerview family has taken the honor for 2022. Ernie and Kristal Wyatt and their … more
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Ross Chambers, of Warrensburg, is honored during the daily military flag retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the 2022 Missouri State Fair.
State Fair flag retreat honors ceremony honors Warrensburg veteran
SEDALIA — Ross Chambers, of Warrensburg, was honored during the daily Military Flag Retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the 2022 Missouri State Fair.   For each of the 11 days of the … more
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Kristy Meyer shows off the Airbnb above Meyer’s Market during an Airbnb Tour as part of the Third Wednesday Art Walk on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Open house shows off new, established Airbnb locations downtown
WARRENSBURG — The Third Wednesday Art Walk on Wednesday, Aug. 17 included an open house tour of a collection of Airbnb locations in the downtown area.   Warrensburg Main Street, which … more
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Gary Carter, a longtime employee of Warrensburg Wholesale Carpet, is seen at the business on Wednesday afternoon.
Long-time employee to retire from Warrensburg Wholesale Carpet
WARRENSBURG – Gary Carter, a longtime employee of Warrensburg Wholesale Carpet, is retiring after 36 years of service at the business. Carter worked as the store manager for Warrensburg … more
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Main Street to host Airbnb Tour during Art Walk
WARRENSBURG — In an effort to highlight a unique part of the downtown district, Warrensburg Main Street is hosting an Airbnb Tour of short-term rentals in Downtown Warrensburg.  The … more
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With the ringing of a cowbell, Mayor Jim Kushner marks the opening of the weekly Warrensburg Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Johnson County Courthouse after reading a proclamation declaring Aug. 7-13 to be National Farmers’ Market Week in Warrensburg.
Warrensburg celebrates National Farmers’ Market Week
WARRENSBURG — Mayor Jim Kushner read a proclamation declaring Aug. 7-13 to be National Farmers’ Market Week in Warrensburg before ringing a cowbell, opening the Saturday, Aug. 6, … more
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Fred Allen sets up his car for the Holden Cruise Night on Friday evening. Up to 95 cars like Allen’s have been known to show at the event.
‘Taste of Holden’ spotlights Holden businesses
HOLDEN – Holden’s monthly event, the Holden Cruise Night, was hosted once again from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5.   Hosted on the first Friday of every month from May through … more
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Western Missouri Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers Linda Norcross and Shirley Roy man the bake sale table at the 13th annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 31.
Ice Cream Social raises funds for hospital equipment
WARRENSBURG — Members of the Auxiliary, Western Missouri Medical Center Board of Trustees and staff volunteered to serve treats to raise funds as part of the Western Missouri Medical Center … more
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Lead Horticulturist of Children’s Garden & Heartland Harvest Garden Eric Perrette, of Lee’s Summit, speaks with another employee about the butterflies he brought in on Thursday. Perrette raises butterflies at his home and then brings them to the garden to release.
Flying in for the Festival of Butterflies
KINGSVILLE — On Thursday, the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Butterflies opened to the public at Powell Gardens with a focus on species from Madagascar and native or migratory butterflies … more
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Johnson County Community Health Services to host block party
WARRENSBURG — Johnson County Community Health Services, 723 PCA Road in Warrensburg, will be hosting the Better Together Block Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 29.  Free food, … more
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Randy and Virginia Campbell pose in front of their house in Warrensburg on Monday morning. The Campbells’ roots are deep in the community, partially thanks to their farm and the Warrensburg Farmers’ Market.
Farmers’ Market allows Campbell family legacy, tradition to live on
WARRENSBURG — The final legacy vendor spotlight of the summer is Campbell Farms. The booth is now operated by Randy Campbell, grandson of Harold and Virginia Campbell.   The … more
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Community members and elected officials as well as staff from the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, Warrensburg Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Warrensburg gather to celebrate the return of the second-daily arrival of Amtrak’s second daily round trip train on Monday, July 18, at the historic Amtrak Missouri River Runner Station in Warrensburg.
PHOTOS: Warrensburg welcomes return of second-daily River Runner
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The 27-foot-long Wienermobile visits Hy-Vee in Warrensburg on Saturday morning. Hotdoggers, Ketchup Ketchup Kaitlyn (Kaitlyn Bross) and Benny Buns were there to host games and take photos with the community.
PHOTOS: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits Warrensburg
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Seasonal Naturalist Cassandra Barker instructs on archery safety during a Women In Nature program Saturday, July 16, hosted by Knob Noster State Park.
Women In Nature program draws participants from across state lines
KNOB NOSTER — Kayaking in Lake Buteo, cooking over hot coals, shooting arrows and throwing atlatl were the featured activities in a Women In Nature program Saturday, July 16, hosted by Knob … more
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