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Kristen Dorman 

Leaning on past experiences, Kristen Dorman settles into interim city manager position

WARRENSBURG — Moving 1,200 miles across the country is something a select few do.
Warrensburg High School marching band members approach the stands during their performance

44th annual Festival of Champions sees Warrensburg finish fourth in field show

WARRENSBURG - The University of Central Missouri Bands played host to the 44th annual Festival of Champions marching band competition on Saturday, Oct. 5, as area high school marching bands competed for the grand championship in field and indoor show competitions.

Missouri Amendment 6 would use court fees to fund retirement for sheriffs, prosecutors

Missouri voters will decide Nov. 5 if retirement funds for sheriffs and prosecutors should be supported with fees collected on court cases.

Care Connection for Aging Services to assist with Medicare Part D enrollment

Care Connection for Aging Services is accepting appointments to help older adults compare Medicare Part D plans when open enrollment begins Oct. 15.

Community Calendar for Oct. 8 through Oct. 14

To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123.
Johnson County Fire Protection District Chief Larry Jennings receives the Harry Hansen Memorial Award from Professional Fire and Fraud Investigators Association President Dan Bruno. 

Jennings awarded for contributions to fire investigation

Johnson County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Larry Jennings was presented the Harry Hansen Memorial Award during the 57th Annual Professional Fire and Fraud Investigators Professional Development Symposium on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Camdenton.
Local News

Crash Reports for Oct. 8

Two hurt in Johnson County collision

Police Reports for Oct. 8

David J. Norush, 28, was arrested on Sept. 9 for driving while revoked after an officer conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle at the intersection of South Mitchell and East Culton Street. He was also arrested for an active Henry County warrant. He was placed in the Johnson County Jail in lieu of bond.
Members of the Knob Noster Marching Band waltz down West McPherson Street on Friday, Oct. 4. 

Photos: Knob Noster Homecoming Parade "rock 'n' rolls" its way through downtown

Biden’s student loan relief plan suffers another setback in Missouri ruling

The Biden administration was hit with the latest blow to its student debt relief efforts on Thursday after a federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked the administration from putting in place a plan that would provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers.
Local Sports

Warrensburg softball loses to Oak Grove

Warrensburg softball lost to Oak Grove 11-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Oak Grove.  The Tigers trailed 3-0 through three innings, but surrendered eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. …

Warrensburg girls golf finishes second at conference

Warrensburg girls golf finished second in the MRVC Invitational on Monday, Oct. 7, at the Blue Springs Country Club.  The Tigers finished with a team score of 408, 11 strokes behind …

Business

Western Missouri Medical Center Foundation reaches $1 million capital campaign goal

The Western Missouri Medical Center Foundation has successfully completed its ambitious $1 million capital campaign.
Missouri Press Association President Amos Bridges presents Warrensburg Star-Journal interim Managing Editor Joe Andrews with the publication's nine 2024 MPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Hotel Vandivort in Springfield. 

Star-Journal wins nine awards in Missouri Press Association contest

The Star-Journal newsroom received nine awards in the 2024 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for work published in 2023.
F&C Bank Assistant Vice President for Director of Marketing & Retail Training Jennifer Smithson accepts the Forvis Mazars Community Impact Award. 

F&C Bank receives Forvis Mazars Community Impact Award

F&C Bank was recognized as the 2024 Forvis Mazars Community Impact Award winner on Sept. 10 , at the MIBA (Missouri Independent Bankers Association) Annual Conference at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark.
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Gathering Coffee House gives UCM students a new coffee home

WARRENSBURG  — Just north of the University of Central Missouri campus, a new coffee shop is available to students and Warrensburg residents alike.

Star-Journal, Democrat parent company sold to Carpenter Media Group

WARRENSBURG — Carpenter Media Group and Phillips Media Group announced Friday, Aug. 30 they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire the Warrensburg Star-Journal and Sedalia Democrat, along with PMG’s other 14 papers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
All Starz Barbershop owner Willie Taylor cuts the hair of a child for free during a past “Fresh 4 Success” event. The 2024 event will be its eighth annual and will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 12. 

All-Starz set to host annual back-to-school “Fresh 4 Success” event

WARRENSBURG — All-Starz Barbershop of Warrensburg will hold its eighth annual “Fresh 4 Success” back-to-school event from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 12, at the shop located at 139 W. Pine St.
Police & Crash Reports
Kyle J. Henderson, 24, was arrested on Sept. 2 for a domestic assault that occurred on Aug. 25. A female victim reported that Henderson had assaulted her in the 700 block of Streck Court. The male suspect left before the officers' arrival. Officers later located the male subject. He was arrested and transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, booked, and released for domestic assault.
Warrensburg teen killed in Johnson County accident
Windsor woman killed in Johnson County head-on crash
Isidro F. Tomas, 27, was arrested on Aug. 26 for a fugitive out-of-state warrant. An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Ridgeview Drive in reference to a male subject with a possible warrant. He was placed under arrest and was transported to the Johnson County Jail.
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Education

UCM included in numerous ranking categories from U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report has included the University of Central Missouri  among its top-ranked universities in several categories for 2024-25.
The University of Central Missouri Juried Alumni Exhibition will include artwork from 46 Art and Design alumni.

UCM Art & Design launches pair of exhibitions, opportunities to engage with art

The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design presents a pair of new exhibitions, the SVPA Faculty Exhibition and the UCM Juried Alumni Exhibition, open from Sept. 30 to Oct. 26.
From the Opinion page
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A variety of little yellow pear tomatoes, almost red larger ones, green beans, okra, a variety of peppers and cuttings from basil and parsley plants are among the items recently harvested from the Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Warrensburg's community garden. 

A harvest of righteousness

Through the months of summer and still into the late, lingering warmth of early fall, I have had the rhythm of harvesting in our community vegetable garden about every other day.
Gwen Rockwood

Do you really know your nose?

Regardless of age or level of education, sometimes we think we know things only to find out we were wrong or knew only a fraction of the facts. That’s what happened last week when I discovered details about the human nose that blew my mind (and my nose). Since we’re at the beginning of cold and flu season, I’ll share a story that your nose knows, which perhaps you don’t.

Now is the time to evaluate your garden

There is still a lot going on in the garden at this time of year. Many flowers are still blooming and the vegetable garden is still producing. 
Bennet Bodenstein

Low prices do not always neglect quality

If you have not sampled wines from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain and Portugal, you are missing some very excellent wines that sell for even better prices.
Bennet Bodenstein

Delivering spook with the appropriate refreshment

Is it too early to be planning for Halloween? I don't think so.
Letters

Letter: American Red Cross has responded to a year of crises

Dear Editor:   2022 has been a year of crisis — both seen and unseen — for families and communities. The big crises the American Red Cross has responded to include …

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