The start of the new year marks National Blood Donor Month – a time to celebrate those who generously roll up a sleeve to keep blood products stocked for hospitals providing critical care. As the busy holiday season winds down and the threat of severe winter weather and seasonal illness cases continue to rise, January can be a tough time for donors to make and keep appointments. more

On Tuesday, the Human Resource Management Association of West Central Missouri hosted a free program in Sedalia Council Chambers on how employers can handle medical and recreational marijuana in the workplace.  more

The following Warrensburg Middle School students were named to the honor roll for the second quarter for the 2022-23 school year. more

New legislation that went into effect Jan. 1 makes it a crime to sleep on state lands. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed the controversial bill into law, a law which is now causing some concern in municipalities like Sedalia. more

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. … more

IONIA — Local travel agent Jamie Anderson, owner of Anderson Designs Travel LLC, goes the extra mile to ensure her clients are well cared for — some of those miles include traveling to … more

WARRENSBURG — On Thursday, Dec. 15, Hank and Marilyn Hamann presented a $1,341 donation to the Warrensburg Tigers Den through the Todd Hamann Memorial Fund with the Warrensburg Schools … more

Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reported preliminary statistics related to the New Year’s holiday weekend. According to a news release, two people … more

Julianna C. Parker, 23, was arrested on Dec. 15 when officers were dispatched to a business on East Russell Avenue in reference to an assault. Parker was arrested on a charge of assault. Noah … more

The University of Central Missouri’s Lifelong Learning Series will host a panel of local individuals, including Erica Jones Collins, social worker and community advocate; Andy Munsterman, … more

The Optimist Club of Warrensburg is seeking nominations for its Teen of the Month award.  The club highlights a local teen each month based on their academic and community service activities. … more

Moderate injuries, extensive damage in Jan. 7 wreck Moderate injuries were reported in a single-vehicle wreck on Jan. 7 on northbound Route F.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports … more

Going into his third term, state Rep. Rodger Reedy, R-Windsor, is ready to step into the 2023 Missouri legislative session in Jefferson City.  Reedy believes there will be several topics and … more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Community Center celebrated “25 Years of Fun” on Thursday, Jan. 5. To mark the milestone anniversary, WCC hosted a celebration and opened the indoor … more

OSAGE BEACH — During the 55th annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show, junior beef cattle exhibitors were recognized for their hard work and success in the show … more

SEDALIA — Calvary Episcopal Church is participating in the National Day of Racial Healing slated for Tuesday, Jan. 17, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pastor Anne Kyle said this is … more

WARRENSBURG – An opportunity to engage individuals in a celebration of the life and work of civil rights leader and humanitarian Dr. Martin Luther King is planned as the University of Central Missouri, UCM-Lee’s Summit, and the local community host a number of events in January honoring King’s legacy. more

Each year, the Optimist International Foundation promotes both essay and oratorical scholarship contests. The Optimist Club of Warrensburg will again host local contests.  more

Pedestrian sustains moderate injuries in Jan. 2 incident more

Before the August primary election, the state of Missouri went through a redistricting process that landed Johnson County in District 57, giving area citizens a new-to-them state representative. more