WARRENSBURG — BesaMe Wellness, a medical marijuana dispensary in Warrensburg, will soon open as a medical and recreational use dispensary. more

SEDALIA — USA TODAY has once again nominated Katy Trail State Park in Missouri as the “Best Recreational Trail” in the nation. more

KNOB NOSTER — Body, Soul, Art Tattoo Studio is expanding after being open for just a year on Highway 50 in Knob Noster. Owner Jessica Neel credits the success of her tattoo parlor to creating a workspace women find inviting. more

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg Main Street and its Love what’s Local committee are hosting their own version of Restaurant Week. Instead of the typical week, it has turned into a month. more

Serious injuries, truck totaled in Jan. 16 wreck more

JOHNSON COUNTY — The Missouri Department of Conservation has made regulation changes for the 2023-24 deer season. more

After completing her long trek across the country, Mustang Discovery Foundation Director Lisanne Fear finally made her way back to the Royal Payne Stables in Sedalia. more

Samantha Sherwood, of Whiteman Air Force Base, has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University in Troy, Alabama, for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. more

Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, has announced the Fall 2022 graduation list. Graduates from around the country and around the world have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from Graceland University between May 31 through Dec. 17, 2022. more

MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, recently announced its President's, Dean's List and Honor Roll for the fall 2022 semester. A total of 423 students qualified for one of the honors. more

WARRENSBURG — Dozens of citizens packed the meeting room at Trails Regional Library on Thursday evening, Jan. 12 for a panel discussion on “Understanding the Unhoused.” more

WARRENSBURG – UCM Magazine, a biannual publication with a print distribution to 25,000 University of Central Missouri alumni and supporters, is being recognized with a 2022 Best of District award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). A representative of the UCM Alumni Foundation will accept the award during the CASE District VI Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, Feb. 5-7. more

During the Pettis County Pachyderm Club luncheon on Friday, Mayor Andrew Dawson made an announcement that will bring many new perspectives to life in Sedalia. more

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SEDALIA — An exhibit filled with bright colors and large paintings opens on Thursday at the Hayden Liberty Center. more

Dorothy M. Lawrence, 63, was arrested on Dec. 23 when officers responded to a theft at a business on Cooper Boulevard. Lawrence was arrested on a charge of stealing. more

Minor injuries in Jan. 12 wreck more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted its first meeting of 2023 on Thursday, Jan. 12. more

WARRENSBURG — Tressa Coe, a utility worker, was presented with a Life-saving Award during the Warrensburg City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 9. more

OSAGE BEACH — The Missouri Cattlemen's Association elected its 2023 leadership during the 55th annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show. David Dick, of Pettis County, will serve as the 2023 MCA President. more