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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin tours the Combined Operations Building at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 10, 2025. Department of the Air Force leaders visited Whiteman AFB to commend members following Operation Midnight Hammer, the largest B-2 Spirit operational strike in U.S. history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Garcia)
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Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff visit Whiteman AFB
The Masonic Temple Building plaque sits at the corner of East Market and Holden Street on Wednesday, July 9. The building’s construction was completed by October 1893.

Main Street receives $5,000 MHC grant to expand “The Stories of Downtown” tours

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg Main Street will expand its “The Stories of Downtown” walking tour with the support of a $5,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council.

Crash Reports for July 11

Clinton man injured in Johnson County rollover
arrie Snider, Ph.D., associate professor of Early Childhood Education, left, accepts the 2025 Missouri Head Start Children’s Champion Award from Tina Bernskoetter, Director-Executive Services of the Missouri Head Start Association.

UCM associate professor named State Children’s Champion by Missouri Head Start and Region VII Head Start Associations

Karrie Snider, Ph.D., associate professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), has been named the 2025 Missouri Head Start Children’s Champion by the Missouri Head Start Association (MHSA).

Downtown Art Walk to Celebrate 'Food is Art'

Warrensburg Main Street is proud to present the next installment of this year’s Third Wednesday Art Walk series.
Twin Oaks Event Center owners and Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce members pose for a photo before the ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 9, at the Twin Oaks Event Center.

Twin Oaks Event Center welcomes new management

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 9, to celebrate new management at the Twin Oaks Event Center.
From left: Nate Moore of Rose Acre Farms, FF Nick Dothage, Chief Larry Jennings, FF Conner Pope, FF Olivia Rosewell, Assistant Chief Dee Bennett, FF Garrett Brooks, FF Caroline Riese and Ryan Cox of Rose Acre Farms.

Rose Acre Farms donates grain bin rescue equipment to JCFPD

The Johnson County Fire Protection District recently received a donation of a Great Wall of Rescue grain entrapment rescue device, courtesy of Rose Acre Farms through its Knob Noster facility.
Firefighters responded to a structure fire early Sunday, July 6, that also involved three vehicles.

House, three vehicle fires extinguished Sunday

Firefighters responded to a structure fire early Sunday, July 6, that also involved three vehicles.
2025 Johnson County Queen Elizabeth Morgan receives her tiara and sash from 2024 Johnson County Queen Taylor on Tuesday, July 8, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Morgan was the only queen candidate to enter the pageant. 

PHOTOS: Johnson County Pageant opens fair week

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Johnson County youth compete in State 4-H Poultry, Rabit Day

University of Missouri Extension hosted the 2025 State 4-H Poultry and Rabbit Day on June 14 at the MU Animal Science Research Center. Sixty-six 4-H youths from around the state participated in activities focused on poultry and rabbits, said Kelsey Fuller, state 4-H agriculture educator.
People of all ages ride their bikes during the parade on Saturday, July 5, in downtown Warrensburg. Parade riders were encouraged to customize their bikes with American Flags, stars and anything in red, white or blue. 

Photos: 2025 Children's Patriotic Bike Parade celebrates Independence Day

Crash Reports for July 8

Johnson County ATV accident sends Warrensburg man to hospital

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Post 131 Juniors remain alive in elimination bracket

Max Tylar takes an at-bat against Oak Grove Post 379 on Friday, July 11, at Liberty Park Stadium.
Warrensburg Post 131 Junior Legion remains alive, and is one win away from extending its season another week.
Nick Staab and Griffin Shaw finished third in the varsity doubles bracket of the Summit Slam last week. 

Shaw, Staab finish third at KC Slam

Warrensburg’s Griffin Shaw and Nick Staab finished third in varsity doubles bracket at the Summit Slam, held Tuesday, July 8 through Thursday, June 10, in Lee’s Summit.

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Hodges joins WMMC's Women's Health Center

Dr. Merle J. "Boo" Hodges, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with nearly four decades of experience providing high-quality women’s healthcare, has joined Western Missouri Women’s Health Center and birthing team at Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC).

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Two new businesses help cool down the summer

WARRENSBURG – As the summer months heat up, Warrensburg residents now have two new options for refreshing beverages or ice cream.
A new 13,500 square foot apartment complex sits at 1106 S. Mitchell St., on Tuesday, June 24, in Warrensburg. Realtor Jackson Scurlock employed local contractors to help him turn the empty lot into an affordable housing complex in just under a year.

Local contractors combine efforts to build affordable housing

WARRENSBURG - Local realtor Jackson Scurlock, 27, is finishing his latest project in south Warrensburg.  Scurlock is overseeing the construction of a 27-unit, one-bedroom apartment building …

Moonlit Petrichor prepares for Pride event

WARRENSBURG – To conclude Pride Month, Moonlit Petrichor is hosting its inaugural “Weekend of Pride” at its new location on 114 W. Gay St.  The event, which will include …

Tickets available for Chamber Awards & Social

Step into the spotlight at the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards & Social on July 17th at Twin Oaks Event Center. This year's theme, Lights, Camera, Commerce!, promises an evening …
After tapping with the Center Stage alumni, studio owner Jennifer Renfrow celebrates a successful recital.

Center Stage Academy celebrates 25 years

WARRENSBURG –  Over 60 Center Stage Academy of the Performing Arts alumni returned last month to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the studio. Along with her past students, …
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Clinton woman injured in Johnson County crash
Macy M. Sherrer, 21, was arrested on June 2 for driving while intoxicated. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a female subject in a vehicle near Washington and West Market Street for a stop sign violation. She was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, where she was booked and released with a signed city summons.
Concordia woman hurt in Johnson County mishap
Erick K. Feely, 36, was arrested on May 27 for driving while revoked after an officer stopped their vehicle in the 1000 block of South Main Street. He was stopped for multiple traffic violations and …

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Knob Noster Public School officials, along with stakeholders and representatives from the school, community and Department of Defense, break ground on the new Knob Noster High School on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Knob Noster. Knob Noster voters can vote to increase the district's operating tax levy at the 2025 Special Election on August 5, with funds generated from the increase going towards construction of components at the new school. 

Knob Noster voters to decide on Proposition KNP in August

KNOB NOSTER — Knob Noster R-VIII School District Superintendent Jerrod Wheeler hosted his third town hall meeting on Monday, June 30, at the Knob Noster High School cafeteria to discuss Proposition KNP with interested voters.

UCM Board of Governors approves FY 2026 budget

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors met June 13, 2025, on the Warrensburg campus, approving a series of strategic initiatives focused on student success, operational efficiency and academic innovation.
West Central Electric Cooperative's delegates on the 2025 Rural Electric Youth Tour visit Capitol Hill while in Washington, D.C. (L-r) Delaney Howe and Olivia Basinger of Warrensburg High School and Ashlyn Kolb of Crest Ridge High School.

Local students attend Youth Tour in D.C.

A total of 108 high school students participated in Missouri's 62nd annual Missouri Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 15-21. Local sponsored by West Central Electric were Delaney Howe and Olivia Basinger of Warrensburg High School and Ashlyn Kolb of Crest Ridge High School.

UCM earns national re-accreditation for concurrent enrollment programs

The University of Central Missouri has earned national re-accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, reaffirming the university’s excellence in delivering rigorous, college-level coursework to high school students through its Dual Credit Program.

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Bennet Bodenstein

Century-old techniques counter challenges

The entire wine industry in every wine-producing country around the world is facing a series of daunting challenges, global warming and the threat of higher tariffs from one of their best customers, the United States.

Moisture promotes fungal disease

The Missouri drought monitor shows no drought conditions for our county. Having adequate rain this spring means that most plants are going into the heatof summer in good condition. However, the frequent rains we have had can promote other problems.
Gwen Rockwood

Did Dinosaurs have dogs?

Yesterday, I drove past a house a few doors down from ours and noticed that new neighbors had just moved in. For the past several months of renovation, that house has been a blur of contractors, carpenters, and tile deliveries. But yesterday, I spotted the king of the renovated castle — a small bulldog sitting a few feet outside the new front door, surveying his freshly mowed empire.

God's broken heart

Recently, on a mission trip in Honduras, I watched a video that showed some footage of some of the horrible conditions that people face. This video displayed children who were deep in starvation, it showed trafficking of teenage girls, and it even showed someone throwing a baby into a dumpster. As I sat there watching this, my stomach twisted inside out, and I could not believe the horror before my eyes. To sum it up in one phrase, I was broken hearted.
Gwen Rockwood

My brother, the bottle rocket

My older brother was one of those guys — a fireworks guy. Do you know one? A guy who loves fireworks so much that the 4th of July becomes more like Christmas — the most wonderful time of the year. For fireworks guys, "wonderful" goes "boom."

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LETTER: Embracing the No Kings rally 

Dear Editor, We had a great No Kings rally in Warrensburg on June 14th! The people at the rally are committed to genuinely making America great again. We will do that by restoring respect …

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