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Karen Whitt, Chief Financial Officer, MFA Oil; Jon Ihler, President and CEO, MFA Oil; Leigh Anne Haun, Executive Director, Feeding Missouri; and Amanda Cooper, Chief Human Resources Officer, MFA Oil, pose with a $100,000 donation presented during MFA Oil’s Twelfth Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert on June 1 at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Mo. This contribution brings MFA Oil’s support of Feeding Missouri to $400,000 over the past three years and increases the event’s total charitable giving to more than $1.7 million since the event began in 2015.
MFA Oil raises $100,000 to fight hunger across Missouri
MFA Oil Company has raised $100,000 for Feeding Missouri, helping support hunger-relief efforts for families across the state. The donation was announced during MFA Oil’s twelfth Annual … more
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Who, What, When, Warrensburg for June 5
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Over 100 community members, civic leaders, elected officials, district staff and Collins family members gathered for the grand opening of the Morris L. Collins Early Childhood Center on Thursday, June 4.
Warrensburg R-VI School District cuts ribbon on Morris L. Collins Early Childhood Center
WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg R-VI School District celebrated the grand opening of the Morris L. Collins Early Childhood Center with a Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony … more
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Paul Polychronis created his horror-host character Dr. Torpor nearly 10 years ago. Since then, he’s garnered numerous followers and a primetime slot on OtherWorlds TV with his series, “At the Movies with Dr. Torpor.”
Polychronis embraces the strange as horror host Dr. Torpor
WARRENSBURG – Paul Polychronis is already a recognizable character around town. Tall, lanky, bespectacled and often clad in platform boots, it’s hard to miss the often-smiling, beanie-wearing man … more
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Warrensburg area crash reports for June 5
Leeton motorcyclist injured avoiding animal in roadway A Leeton man, 43, suffered moderate injuries at 5:21 a.m.,  Thursday, June 4, in a Johnson County accident. According to a … more
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announces the state's lawsuit against American Shaman in a press conference outside her office March 31, 2026.
Kansas City-based American Shaman agrees to stop selling kratom and 7-OH
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced Thursday that Kansas City-based CBD American Shaman – the largest distributor of kratom products in Missouri – has agreed to immediately … more
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Missouri to start using anti-trafficking app ahead of World Cup
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced a partnership she hopes will lessen human trafficking during the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Large events such as the World Cup are known … more
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MSHP completes 2026 annual school bus inspections
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. … more
The cast of “The Kitchen Witches” rehearses on Tuesday, June 2. Starting June 12, folks can catch the Warrensburg Community Theatre’s performances of the hit comedy and “Tuesdays with Morrie” as part of the company’s summer repertory, “Seasons.”
Warrensburg Community Theatre to debut summer repertory, ‘Seasons’
WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg Community Theatre is hitting the stage with “Seasons,”  its first-ever summer repertory.  Starting June 12, the community can catch the company’s … more
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Director of Caring for the Courageous Molly Reynolds stands with a presentation slide that reads, “Understanding the Stress Cycle: Practical Stress Management for First Responders.” This is just one of a few presentations Reynolds said she offers to departments on her list of services.
Caring for the Courageous offers support to first responders
WARRENSBURG – Molly Reynolds still remembers the toll Captain Vernon Collett’s death had on her husband and other Johnson County Fire Protection District volunteer firefighters at Station 6 last … more
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City of Warrensburg Fire, Police blood drive slated for Friday
The Warrenburg Fire and Police Departments Blood Drive is slated for Friday, June 5.  The blood drive runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the  Matthews-Crawford Post 131 Inc, American … more
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Harbor Freight is set to open at 721 N. Charles Street in Warrensburg this summer. Crews were on hand at the location Wedensday, June 3.
Harbor Freight to open location in Warrensburg
A new tool store is set to open in Warrensburg this summer.  Harbor Freight, branded as America’s #1 tool store, announced its intent to open at 721 N. Charles Street on Wednesday June … more
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State Rep. Dave Griffith, a Republican from Jefferson City, speaks at the House Health and Mental Health committee Feb. 17, 2026
VA clinical trial on psychedelic-assisted therapy gives Missouri lawmakers hope
Missouri state Rep. Dave Griffith has spent the last five years digging into research on how psychedelic-assisted therapy has helped veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and … more
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The Gathering Coffee House is hosting its first ever Summer Coffee Passport, a caffeine-themed adventure designed to get folks out to try different coffee shops across multiple counties.
The Gathering Coffee House to host Summer Coffee Passport event
WARRENSBURG – The Gathering Coffee House is gearing up to host its first ever Summer Coffee Passport, a caffeine-themed adventure designed to get folks out and about to try different coffee shops … more
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From left, U.S. Navy Adm. Richard Correll, commander, U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wiitala, 509th Bomb Wing commander, and U.S. Sen. Rita Sanders, R-NE, hold the 2025 Omaha Trophy at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 26, 2026. The 509th BW received the trophy for the category of best strategic bomber wing for the second consecutive year.
509th Bomb Wing presented with second consecutive Omaha Trophy
U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and Nebraska State Sen. Rita Sanders, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee (SCCC), presented the SCCC’s 2025 … more
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Awards announced in Knob Noster Fair art, photography shows
Ben Franklin, Chair of the Knob Noster Fair Art and Photography shows announced the recipients of the awards for the 2026 show held May 28-30. Elementary School          … more
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Missouri Realtors pour $1.9 million into campaign to defeat Amendment 5 tax plan
The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $1.9 million to the campaign opposing Amendment 5 on Tuesday, escalating the fight over a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a pathway … more
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Missouri librarians brace for possible Trump administration budget cuts
Robin Westphal knows this isn’t the first time the future of federal funding for her library has been uncertain. As the executive director of Daniel Boone Regional Library and president-elect of … more
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The Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force discusses property taxes Monday, June 1, 2026, in the State Board of Education's board room in Jefferson City.
Missouri school funding overhaul runs into a property assessment problem
Problems with how Missouri counties assess real estate are complicating an effort to update the formula that determines state aid for public schools. In a  meeting Monday morning , the … more
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Tim Reed reads his brother’s memorial plaque in Blind Boone Park on Monday, June 1. On June 19, he’ll host the community for the annual Bruce Reed Memorial Fund barbecue and fundraiser to unveil the park’s newest sign with the addition of Bruce Reed’s name. Tim Reed reads his brother’s memorial plaque in Blind Boone Park on Monday, June 1. On June 19, he’ll host the community for the annual Bruce Reed Memorial Fund barbecue and fundraiser to unveil the park’s newest sign with the addition of Bruce Reed’s name.
Bruce Reed Memorial Fund to unveil new sign at annual barbecue fundraiser
WARRENSBURG – Most folks around town probably know the name Bruce Reed.  If not, odds are they know the Warrensburg native by his wrestling persona, “The Natural Hacksaw Butch Reed,” … more
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