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The Holden Sonic Drive-In was damaged by a fire early Tuesday, Aug. 11.
According to the Holden Fire Department, crews responded to the business at 101. S. Lexington after eyewitnesses …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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8/11/26
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The City of Warrensburg is slated to begin its 2026 Street Maintenance Resurfacing Program on Monday, Aug. 10.
The 2026 paving operation is slated to cover 3.5 mies of city streets and …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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8/7/26
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Missouri Main Street Connection awarded the Spirit of Main Street Legacy Award to Rex Smarr during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Evening of Excellence Legacy Awards …
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8/6/26
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This week’s Backward Glance begins with an entertaining story of a local man’s endeavor to make it home after a night of drinking in the 1870s, then moves on to a story about an increase in …
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8/6/26
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A Warrensburg man is charged with statutory rape of a victim less than 12 years old.
Matthew Rey Obenza, 39, appeared in court for the first time Wednesday, Aug. 5, on charges that …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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8/5/26
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The next Warrensburg Fire and Police Blood Drive will be held Friday, Aug. 7.
The blood drive comes in the midst of a blood emergency. According to the Community Blood Center, the blood …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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8/3/26
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The 509th Bomb Wing and Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing received the Air Force Historical Foundation's 2025 James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle Award and the Air National Guard Award for …
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By Senior Airman Matthew S. Domingos
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
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7/31/26
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WARRENSBURG – Starlight Farm and Garden celebrated its first donor gathering with a Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Wednesday, July 29.
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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7/29/26
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Whiteman Air Force Base has been identified as the sole candidate location for the proposed Air Force Reserve Command F-15E Strike Eagle mission, according to Congressman Mark Alford.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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7/29/26
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Trails Regional Library has an opening on its Board of Trustees for a dedicated, community-minded individual to represent Johnson County.
This is an unpaid volunteer position. Board …
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7/29/26
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WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg City Council approved two ordinances regarding Maguire Street corridor updates at its Monday, July 27 meeting.
Introduced to the council during the meeting on …
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By Hasina Shah
hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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7/28/26
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WARRENSBURG – Johnson County residents can now access county information more easily thanks to a website update that launched in June.
A project that’s been in the works for …
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By Hasina Shah
hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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7/27/26
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The former Holden city treasurer who allegedly spent $100,000 on city credit cards for personal use was sentenced after pleading guilty Monday, July 27.
Trista Garrett pled guilty to the …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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7/27/26
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The SILVER Advisory out of Warrensburg has been cancelled after the subject was located safely.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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7/25/26
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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 …
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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7/24/26
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This week’s Backward Glance begins with a tragic train accident in Warrensburg in 1900, then moves to the details about a brand new jail being built for the Johnson County area in 1884.
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7/23/26
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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, …
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7/19/26
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HOLDEN — Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is auditing the City of Holden in correlation with charges filed against the city's former treasurer in November 2025.
The audit, …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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7/17/26
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WARRENSBURG – Firefighter Specialist Steve Mueller knew it was going to be a hectic 48-hour shift when he showed up to Fire Station One for shift change on Wednesday, July 15. He just didn’t know …
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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7/16/26
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