The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched one year ago. In honor of the anniversary, Burrell Behavioral Health’s Crisis Services and Be Well Community marked the milestone with a ceremony Monday, July 17 and the reveal of a new 988 Well Bell at Burrell’s Stephens Lake clinic in Columbia. more

Child care providers who accept a subsidy from the state to serve low-income families will see a boost in payments next month, thanks to a $78.5 million funding increase approved by Missouri lawmakers earlier this year. more

The Crest Ridge FFA chapter recently partnered with Agriculture Education on the Move to help build agricultural literacy for local third-grade students at Crest Ridge Elementary. more

Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek may have to fend off at least two of his fellow Republicans in the GOP primary next year, after another state legislator joined the race on Monday. more

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Lucas J. Shaw, 44, was arrested on June 30 for first-degree rape or attempted rape. more

SEDALIA — A 2024 Democratic candidate for Missouri attorney general visited Sedalia last week and participated in the Pettis County Democrats’ fundraising Ice Cream Social. more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, and community leaders all gathered at the Johnson County Fairgrounds for the annual Chamber of Commerce Awards and Social. more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg area will receive $5.85 million in economic development assistance after Gov. Mike Parson's recent signing of sections of the Appropriations House Bill 19, marking a significant milestone for economic growth in Johnson County. more

Remembered for his dedication, commitment and the many contributions made in service to students, faculty and staff at the University of Central Missouri, Marvin E. “Bunky” Wright, Columbia, died on Friday, July 14 after an illness. A longtime attorney who served various public and private higher education institutions in Missouri, he was nearing his 14th consecutive year as a member of the UCM Board of Governors at the time of his passing. more

The Johnson County Fire Protection District recently received a donation of canned emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch to help keep its responders hydrated as they battle wildfires this season. more

WARRENSBURG — What was once a dream, has now become reality for Nichole Wade. more

National nonprofit Operation Homefront, with the support of Southern New Hampshire University, Dollar Tree and local partners, distributed 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to local military children at Whiteman Air Force Base on Wednesday, July 19 as part of its 16th annual Back-to-School Brigade. more

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct Greg Vernardi's last name. more

WARRENSBURG — The new Warrensburg R-VI School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve Ritter, attended his first Board of Education meeting as superintendent on Tuesday, July 18. more

An area career and technical student earned national recognition at the 2023 SkillsUSA Championships hosted on June 21-22 in Atlanta. more

Missouri’s school districts are struggling not just with a teacher shortage but a scarcity of bus drivers, custodians and other essential personnel. more

State Fair Community College has named the following students to the president’s, dean’s and trustees’ lists for the spring 2023 semester. more