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The proposal to replace the Missouri individual income tax with expanded sales taxes, sought by Gov. Mike Kehoe during his Jan. 13 State of the State address, will appear on the Aug. 4 primary ballot as Amendment 5.
Judge keeps Missouri plan to replace income tax with expanded sales taxes on Aug. 4 ballot
A  proposal  to replace the state  individual income tax  with expanded or increased sales taxes will be on the Aug. 4 ballot and voters will see the description written by … more
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The Herzog Foundation operates out of a newly built headquarters in Smithville, Missouri.
Herzog didn’t join defense of Vivek Malek’s oversight of Missouri voucher program
Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek’s office made a last-minute push in the closing hours of the legislative session to stop lawmakers from  moving the state’s private school voucher program … more
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A University of Utah clinic in Salt Lake City displays a sign warning about measles last year. Utah is among the states that already has more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025, when cases reached the highest annual level since 1991.
Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates
Vaccine hesitancy fed by misinformation is causing new surges of measles and whooping cough, while COVID-19 hotspots persist in some states and a new threat looms from an Ebola outbreak in central … more
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A young girl rides a white horse as she spins around the carousel. Knob Noster hosted its annual fair May 28-30, where community members celebrated a weekend of family fun.
PHOTOS: Knob Noster celebrates tradition with annual fair
After Roger Coleman read Mayor Bruce Uhler’s Facebook post about the University of Central Missouri’s solicitation to sell the Cheatham-Phillips House on South Holden Street, he started the “Save the Cheatham” sign campaign to spread awareness about the home’s removal from university grounds. On Thursday, May 28, Coleman gathered community members at the Trails Regional Library in Warrensburg to discuss concerns and potential solutions to the issue.
Community gathers to save Cheatham-Phillips House
WARRENSBURG – A group of community members met to discuss their concerns about the University of Central Missouri’s open solicitation to sell the Cheatham-Phillips House on Thursday, May … more
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Who, What, When, Warrensburg for May 29
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From now through July 3, children ages 18 and under can receive free breakfast and lunch five days a week through Parks and Recreation’s annual Summer Food Service Program. Folks ages 60 and older can participate in the department’s new Senior Thursday program where access to the Warrensburg Community Center’s facilities are completely free for use.
Warrensburg Parks and Recreation offers free programs for youth, seniors
WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg’s Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off the summer  with two free programs for children and seniors.  From now through August 14, children ages 18 … more
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The UCM Heritage Scholarship presentation was held at the Guadalupe Center in Kansas City, Missouri on May 16, 2026
UCM Heritage Scholarship recipients recognized at Guadalupe Centers Event
The University of Central Missouri (UCM), the Heritage Scholarship Committee and Guadalupe Centers recognized four 2026 University of Central Missouri Heritage Scholarship recipients during a … more
Missouri is one of 23 states approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban SNAP purchases of sugary or highly processed food and beverages. Less than half of those states have implemented the restrictions.
Missouri plans food benefit restrictions, but grocers say details remain unclear
As Missouri prepares to limit what low-income families can purchase with public food benefits this fall, grocers say they need to know which items to block at the register. The changes, planned … more
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A combine harvests corn on an Illinois farm in the fall
Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical
WASHINGTON — In a deal that could provide a major trade boost for American farmers, the White House said that during the recent summit, China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional … more
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Backward Glance for May 29
In this week’s Backward Glances , we take a quick stroll through hops and hometown spirits, a bustling three-day State Horticultural Society gathering and the rough-and-tumble beginnings of … more
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MSHP reports eight traffic fatalities over Memorial Day weekend
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Memorial Day holiday: Eight people died and 99 were … more
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United States Postal Service issues North American Soccer stamp
BOSTON —The U.S. Postal Service issued its North American Soccer stamp today at the 2026 Boston World Exposition as part of the stamp show’s sports theme day. The United States is home to … more
From left: Tara Carlyle, WMMC Strategy & Development Executive; Jan Glover, Foundation Board & Community Circle Committee Member; Dr. Robyn Criswell-Bloom, Foundation Board Member & Community Circle Committee Chair; Wendy Bernier, Community Circle Committee Member; Darinda Dick, WMMC President/CEO; and Bailee Imboden, Foundation Database Specialist.
WMMC Foundation’s Day of Giving raises $48,075.66 for Empower Through Early Detection campaign
Western Missouri Medical Center and the Western Missouri Medical Center Foundation are proud to announce the success of the 2026 Day of Giving, a community-wide fundraising effort supporting the … more
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Central Missouri Repertory Theatre to present children’s touring production of ‘The Lost Musketeer’
Central Missouri Repertory Theatre will take families on a summer adventure with its touring production of “The Lost Musketeer,” featuring June shows in Richmond, Lexington and Warrensburg.  … more
Care Connection for Aging Service celebrated the completion of a renovation and expansion project at its central office, 106 W. Young St., with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 27.
Care Connection for Aging Services celebrates central office project completion
WARRENSBURG — Care Connection for Aging Services celebrated the recent expansion and renovation of its central office with a Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 27. … more
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The Missouri Department has granted a construction permit to the Pettis County Development Company and the Presidio Environmental Repository Facility for a new landfill outside of La Monte.
MoDNR gives green light for new landfill construction near La Monte
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a construction permit for a new landfill in Pettis County. The action allows the Pettis County Development Company and the Presidio … more
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The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case questioning whether Gov. Mike Kehoe had the authority to call lawmakers into session last year for congressional redistricting and changes to initiative petition majority requirements.
Missouri Supreme Court rejects challenge to governor’s power to call special sessions
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a governor’s power to call lawmakers into a special session at any time, ending the last lawsuit intended to overturn the state’s newly … more
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A campaign called Stop the Ban is focused on defeating a proposed amendment that would again ban nearly all abortions in Missouri. It will appear on the November 2026 ballot as Amendment 3
Abortion-rights coalition launches campaign against Missouri’s Amendment 3
The campaign opposing a November ballot measure that would reinstate Missouri’s abortion ban formally launched Wednesday, arguing Republican lawmakers are trying to overturn the 2024 vote that … more
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City of Warrensburg Parks and Recreation announces free summer meals program for youth
The City of Warrensburg Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of its Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), providing free breakfast and lunch meals for children and teens … more
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