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WARRENSBURG – Folks driving around Johnson County in the last month might have noticed the many striped tents taking residence in grassy fields along the freeway or in various parking lots of local …
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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7/2/26
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The 250th Anniversary of the United States is here, and activities are planned across west central Missouri to celebrate.
The list includes several community gatherings and, of course, …
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7/1/26
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WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg Freedom Festival organization will host its inaugural Freedom Festival this weekend.
Starting Friday, July 3, and running all the way until 10 p.m. …
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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6/30/26
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WARRENSBURG – As this weekend’s Fourth of July festivities get closer, many people are picking up their own fireworks to shoot off in celebration of the country’s 250th birthday.
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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6/30/26
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Warrensburg Main Street is excited to host its annual Children's Patriotic Bike Parade alongside the Warrensburg Farmers' Market as the community celebrates Independence Day on Saturday, July 4.
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6/30/26
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The Johnson County Commission has appointed Destry Hough of Holden to serve as Interim Western Commissioner following the passing of Western Commissioner Charlie Kavanaugh.
Hough previously …
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6/30/26
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A Warrensburg man is facing numerous charges after an alleged domestic disturbance escalated to a fire destroying a building Friday, June 26, in rural Johnson County.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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6/30/26
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A Warrensburg man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, June 28.
Auja L. Rogers is charged with a felony of aggravated fleeing a …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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6/30/26
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Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed nearly $53 million from Missouri’s $50.7 billion state budget Tuesday, but his larger move was to freeze $441 million in spending — including dozens …
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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6/30/26
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Two lawsuits filed in Cole County accuse Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway of unlawfully using threats of criminal prosecution to force bars and gas stations to shut down slot machine …
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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6/30/26
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WARRENSBURG — Gunzil & Bowser Children’s Bookstore is welcoming visitors from across the state after appearing as one of 33 shops on the inaugural Missouri Indie Bookshop Tour.
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By Kelsey Snowden
Special to the Star-Journal
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6/29/26
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Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers and boaters to make smart choices and celebrate safely during the Independence Day …
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6/29/26
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The Fourth of July in Missouri might be hotter than a firecracker this year, according to University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor.
The heat wave is forecast to …
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By Linda Geist
University of Missouri Extension
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6/29/26
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Tina A. Dravenstott, 46, was arrested June 1 in the 200 block of East Culton Street for driving while suspended after officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving the wrong way on a …
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6/29/26
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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. …
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6/29/26
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Old Drum Open Mic (ODOM) kicks off with music, stories, poetry, and essays for its next program – Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Java Junction (118 N Holden Street) in downtown …
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6/29/26
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Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decisions on the $50.7 billion Missouri budget for the coming year are due by Tuesday.
The budget for the fiscal year that begins Wednesday arrived on Kehoe’s …
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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6/29/26
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Sarah Laub tried everything to get her son with learning disabilities a better education.
She drove him to a private school an hour and a half away from their home in rural Missouri before …
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By Annelise Hanshaw
Missouri Independent
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6/29/26
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Warsaw man dies in Johnson County accident
A 38-year-old male from Warsaw died after being ejected from his vehicle in a Johnson County accident Sunday, June 28.
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6/28/26
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