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West Central Electric Cooperative awards scholarships to 2021 seniors

Mike Gray, general manager of West Central Electric Cooperative, Inc., has announced the names of local high school senior recipients of a West Central Electric Cooperative Scholarship valued at … more

Contributed by West Central Electric Cooperative | 4/22/21

Danielle Richner, left, and Angie Hill pose for a picture during the Prom Parade.

Main Street hosts second annual Prom Parade

WARRENSBURG — For the second year, Warrensburg Main Street organized a Prom Parade for Warrensburg students to show off their formalwear and take photos before heading to prom Saturday, April … more

By Sara Lawson, saral@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 4/22/21

UCM Theatre, Dance presents free virtual production of ‘Spotlight’

WARRENSBURG — The virtual presentation of the production, “Spotlight” will be presented by University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance on its YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. … more

Contributed by University of Central Missouri | 4/22/21

Superintendent Andy Kohl, right, presents Beth Rutt, now former board president, with a plaque commemorating her 30 years of service.

Johnson elected School Board president

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg School Board of Education recognized Board President Beth Rutt for her service on the board during the Tuesday, April 20, meeting. Recognitions Rutt has … more

By Sara Lawson, saral@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 4/21/21

Johnson County Ambulance District paramedic Ben Minks, Johnson County Community Health Services Public Health Coordinator Ronda Davis and JCAD paramedic Kevin Guinm pose for a photo during one of JCAD’s homebound patient vaccination trips.

JCAD crews assisting with homebound patient vaccinations

WARRENSBURG — Johnson County Ambulance District crews have administered 26 COVID-19 vaccines to homebound patients in Johnson County as part of the district’s efforts to assist in … more

By Dustin Steinhoff, dustins@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 4/21/21

University of Central Missouri students Isabel Anderson, Caitlyn Harrison, Robert (RJ) Appleberry, Sarah Edington and Kevione (Kaye) Scott pose for a photo in front of the mosaic they constructed as part of a class project to assist RISE Community Services.

UCM students construct downtown mosaic in honor of RISE, autism awareness

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of a community mosaic constructed as part of a University of Central Missouri class project … more

By Dustin Steinhoff, dustins@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 4/21/21

Two art installations, one movable and one set into the sidewalk, are displayed in the 100 block of West Pine Street.

Mid-Missouri Artists to present program ‘Public Art in the ‘Burg’

WARRENSBURG — Commissioner Allison Robbins, Warrensburg Arts Commission, and Executive Director Jill Purvis, Warrensburg Main Street will present an overview of the public art projects in … more

Contributed by Mid-Missouri Artists | 4/20/21

Ebony Johnnson, University of Central Missouri art and design major, is presented with a Dorothy Hawksley Emerging Artist Award.

UCM students presented with Hawksley Artist Awards

WARRENSBURG — Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc. presented the annual MMA Dorothy Hawksley Emerging Artist Awards to four University of Central Missouri art and design majors, based on the annual … more

Contributed by Mid-Missouri Artists | 4/20/21

Warrensburg could see April snow this week

Although the calendar may indicate it’s spring, this week could bring some winter weather to west central Missouri. A Freeze Watch has been issued until 10 a.m. Wednesday for Johnson … more

By Star-Journal Staff | 4/19/21

Tom Carey, left, is presented with a proclamation from Sen. Dan Houx by Warrensburg Police Chief Rich Lockhart, right.

Carey’s career celebrated one year into retirement

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Police Department hosted a retirement party Friday, April 16, as April marks one year since Tom Carey decided to retire after 48 years of service with the City of … more

By Sara Lawson, saral@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 4/19/21

Hy-Vee to open Warrensburg location in BiLo building

WARRENSBURG — After much community speculation, Hy-Vee has formally announced it is opening a Warrensburg location. Hy-Vee has finalized a purchase agreement with the owner of BiLo Country … more

By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com | 4/16/21

Missouri State Parks hosts Earth Day art contest

To celebrate Earth Day 2021, Missouri State Parks is sponsoring a virtual art contest for youth pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The theme of the contest is “Earth Day Art in Missouri State … more