Johnson County Commission schedules hearing to adopt budget more

Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to 70 plus hospitals and medical centers in the Greater Kansas City region. The Knob Noster Fire Department will host a CBC life-saving blood drive on Friday, Dec. 13 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. more

WARRENSBURG — After spending the last 11 years in the First Christian Church warehouse, the Warrensburg Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots has a new headquarters at 727 N. Charles St, Unit A, next to Dollar Tree and Planet Fitness. more

JOHNSON COUNTY — Filing began Tuesday, Dec. 10 for the April 8 Municipal Election.  more

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg City Management Analyst Jessica Venvertloh provided the Warrensburg City Council with a preliminary report on the city’s fiscal year 2024 year-end budget at the council’s Monday, Dec. 9 meeting. more

To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123. more

The Johnson County SWAT team took one man into custody after an hours-long barricade on Friday, Dec. 6 in Montserrat. more

WARRENSBURG — Thanks to fundraising efforts from Warrensburg High School, many dogs and cats at the Old Drum Animal Shelter will soon find new homes after the shelter received $1,235 in donations on Monday, Dec. 9. more

Derrick W. Roar, 44, was arrested on Nov. 11 for domestic assault in the parking lot of a business in the 300 block of East Young Street. Officers responded to a call regarding an assault between a male and female subject. Witnesses stated the known male subject struck the female subject and she was bleeding. Officers located the two subjects near Martin Warren Elementary School and arrested the male subject for domestic assault. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, booked and released. more

WARRENSBURG — On Monday, Dec. 2, the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce notified its members of a scam email impersonating its Board Chair, Max Ridenhour. more

The University of Central Missouri and Jefferson College (JC) have partnered to provide students with a seamless, affordable pathway from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree. more

JOHNSON COUNTY - Austin S. Cantrell, 35, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Independence  on Thursday, Dec. 5. more

Higginsville man injured in Johnson County rollover accident more

SONIC® Drive-In is committed to supporting teachers and helping them uncover new and innovative ways to keep students engaged in the classroom. more

WARRENSBURG – Just in time for the holidays, students and faculty with The Beat, the campus radio station at the University of Central Missouri, are producing a live broadcast of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” more

WARRENSBURG - Sometimes, you just need a reality check. more

WARRENSBURG - An overnight house fire left one person dead on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 4 at a home on SE 350 Road east of Missouri Route 13 in rural Johnson County.  more