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Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, finishes his speech on the first day of the 2024 Legislative Session Photo by Annelise Hanshaw | Missouri Independent
Opening day of Missouri’s 2024 legislative session echoes past divisions
The Missouri Senate picked up Wednesday afternoon largely where it left off when it adjourned in May, with a group of Republicans holding court for more than an hour to vent frustrations with the chamber’s leadership. more
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Missouri opts into summer EBT federal food benefits program
Missouri has made the tentative decision to participate in a federal food assistance program for kids, potentially opening the door for millions of dollars in aid through a program called Summer EBT. more
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Highway Patrol reports five traffic fatalities over New Year’s weekend
Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provided the following preliminary statistics related to the New Year’s holiday weekend. more
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Old Drum Open Mic participants gather for a photo during the December program at Java Junction in downtown Warrensburg.
Old Drum Open Mic to host January program
Old Drum Open Mic will feature music, stories, poetry, and essays for its next program from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 at Java Junction, 118 N. Holden St. in downtown Warrensburg. more
Police Reports - Jan. 2, 2024
Bobbie J. Douglas, 28, was involved in an incident regarding skip-scanning items at a business in the 300 block of East Cooper Boulevard. It was reported that $79.62 worth of items were skip-scanned. The investigation is ongoing. more
From left, Johnson County Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director Shari Sims, Director Darrin Tobias and Chief Deputy Director Wyatt Floyd stand in front of an EMA truck, 263 MO-13. All three stepped into their current positions this year.
Johnson County Emergency Management Agency experiences staff changes
WARRENSBURG – The Johnson County Emergency Management Agency has had recent staff changes with the appointment of a new director, deputy director and chief deputy director. more
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Education Briefs Jan. 2
Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members more
Stephanie White poses with her children’s book, “The Calf on My Farm.” White is a fifth-generation farmer who saw a need to educate children on the life of the American farmer. She and her husband, Andrew, own a farm north of Warrensburg. Photo courtesy of Stephanie White 
A fifth-generation farmer writes books for children
A fifth-generation Warrensburg farmer is writing books to educate children on the life of the American farmer. more
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Missouri State Fair receives international recognition
The Missouri State Fair celebrated many honors at the 2023 International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) Convention. more
Local Briefs Jan. 2
Private pesticide applicator training dates set more
Community Calendar for Jan. 2 through Jan. 8
To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123. more
Johnson County Commission adopts 2024 budget
JOHNSON COUNTY – The Johnson County Commission approved and adopted the 2024 Johnson County budget at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 at the Johnson County Courthouse. more
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Filing ends for April municipal election
JOHNSON COUNTY — Filing for available positions in the April 2 Municipal Election in Johnson County closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26. Filing opened Tuesday, Dec. 5. more
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Executive Director of Warrensburg Main Street Jill Purvis, who retired Dec. 22, is seen during the launch of Stories of Downtown on May 17.
Executive Director of Warrensburg Main Street retires
WARRENSBURG — Jill Purvis retired as Executive Director of Warrensburg Main Street on Dec. 22. more
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JCUW Executive Director Rachel Mifflin sets up for the United Way’s summer quarterly event, a free swim night, on July 21 at Nassif Pool. 
A year of growth, new offerings for Johnson County United Way
Rachel Mifflin has lived in Johnson County all her life. She went to Crest Ridge High School, graduated from the University of Central Missouri, met her husband, created her own business, and had her daughter, Lorelei, here. more
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On Thursday, Dec. 28, gas prices in Sedalia ranged from $2.71 to $2.53 at Murphy USA on West Broadway Boulevard. Photo by Faith Bemiss-McKinney | Sedalia Democrat
Lower gas and diesel prices predicted for 2024
GasBuddy released its annual Fuel Price Outlook on Thursday, Dec. 28, with some good news for drivers: expect lower gasoline and diesel prices in 2024. more
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Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington, listens during the first day of Missouri’s legislative session Jan. 4, 2023. He pre-filed a bill aiming to give parents more access to curriculum and learning materials. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw | Missouri Independent
Bill would open Missouri public school sports to homeschool students
A bill to allow home-educated students to participate in Missouri public school activities is back for the upcoming legislative session — and has been coupled with provisions rolling back state oversight of homeschooling families. more
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Highway Patrol reports two traffic fatalities over Christmas weekend
Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provided the following preliminary statistics related to the Christmas holiday weekend. more
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Education Briefs Dec. 26
Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members more
Deadline approaching for Missouri to opt in to federal summer food program
Missouri education and social services officials have not yet made a decision on whether to participate in a federal food assistance program next summer, weighing their ability to execute it after years of administrative challenges and delays. more
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