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Republican state Sen. Curtis Trent of Springfield, pictured introducing a bill on the Missouri Senate floor Feb. 12, 2024, is sponsoring a bill this year to open public school enrollment to students outside of districts' boundarie
Missouri public schools want protections in open-enrollment legislation
The Missouri Senate Education Committee debated proposals Tuesday that would allow students to enroll in public schools in neighboring districts, but public-education groups say they prefer a version … more
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Layne Fischer has been spreading positivity as a school resource officer for Warrensburg since 2020. He recently stepped into a coaching position at RedHorse Fitness Gym where he continues to spread his positive energy to his fellow gym members.
Warrensburg Police Department's Fischer spreads positivity through SRO, coaching roles
WARRENSBURG –  One look at Layne Fischer and it’s easy to see why some would be afraid to approach him. Standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing in around 400 pounds, Fischer is … more
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Taylor Hoos, of Green Ridge, seated on left, and Carter Breaux, of Springfield, seated on right, have worked together to create the independent film “Kings,” which will premiere at the Galaxy 10 Cinema in Sedalia, on Feb. 13 and 14. The two leads in the film are Jachin Liké as Mark on the left and Ethan O'Neal as Dylan.
Local independent film to premiere in Sedalia
An independent film created by a Springfield writer and producer and a Green Ridge cinematographer will premiere in Sedalia in February at the Galaxy 10 Cinema.  “Kings,” written, … more
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Community calendar for Feb. 3 through Feb. 9
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings hosted five days a week at 300 W. Second St. For more information, call 660-624-4132 and leave a message. Narcotics Anonymous meetings at 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday … more
RoundUp board members present Knob Noster Middle School with a grant to start a Special Olympics program. (L-r) Izadora MicGlire, RoundUp board member Vivian Bumgarner, Finlee Bayless, Knob Noster Director of Student Services Kasha Oetinger, Addie Nichols, Marcus Sullivan, Hayden Bentley, Justin Lindner, RoundUp board member Sarah Willard and RoundUp President Amy Hoover.
Knob Noster Middle School received RoundUp grant from West Central Electric
The first quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations. The following organizations and projects received funds: Knob Noster School District received a … more
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Warrensburg area police reports for Feb. 3
Michael W. Murphy, 44, was arrested Jan. 6 near the intersection of Gay Street and Care Center Drive for driving without an operator's license after officers conducted a traffic stop on a maroon GMC … more
State Rep. Bill Hardwick, a Republican from Dixon, is sponsoring a bill to legalize video lottery terminals
Video lottery bill would allow 2 years to remove Missouri’s ‘gray market’ slot machines
Companies profiting from unregulated convenience store slot machines would have two years to pull their games off the market under a  bill advanced Monday  in a Missouri House committee. … more
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UCM Honors College theatre student directs new musical ‘In Pieces’
Enjoy an evening of entertainment as University of Central Missouri (UCM) Honors College student Jake Collins presents “In Pieces,” a new musical by Joey Contreras, with support from the Division … more
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., answers reporters’ questions after holding a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
Trump urges US House to avert ‘another long, pointless and destructive’ shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to vote as soon as Tuesday on the government funding package that will end the ongoing partial government shutdown once it becomes law.  The … more
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issouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins admitted to a court his ballot language for a referendum on redistricting is unfair and he wants a chance to revise it. Hoskins is shown in a May 2024 photo when he was a member of the Missouri Senate.
Missouri secretary of state wants chance to rewrite biased ballot language for referendum
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants another chance to write the ballot language for a referendum on Missouri’s  gerrymandered redistricting map  after admitting that the first version … more
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Missouri Republicans move to change venue for major court cases following recent abortion rulings
Missouri Republicans are pushing a change that would move most high-profile legal fights — including ballot initiative challenges — out of the Western District Court of Appeals and into the … more
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Warrensburg Main Street Evening of Excellence Award recipients pose for a photo during the Evening of Excellence Award Ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the MKi Pavilion.
Warrensburg Main Street honors partners at annual Evening of Excellence Award Ceremony
WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg Main Street hosted its annual Evening of Excellence Award Ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 29.  Main Street volunteers, staff, City of Warrensburg officials and … more
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FACMA Creations’ handmade ear warmers and purse scrunchies on Thursday, Jan. 29.
Warrensburg woman to host Valentine’s Day vendor event
WARRENSBURG – This time last year, Melissa Perkins did not consider herself a creative person.  She was not the type to pick up a paint brush or knitting needle in order to craft some big … more
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Western Missouri Medical Center will begin February with a transition in CFO. From left: Dean Ohmart, outgoing CFO, and Lacey Bredehoeft-Fiene, incoming CFO.
Western Missouri Medical Center announces Chief Financial Officer transition
WARRENSBURG — Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) announced the retirement of Dean Ohmart, Vice President of Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 30, 2026. Ohmart has been … more
Missouri sports betting tops $543M in first month but deductions leave state with only $521K
Missourians placed more than half-a-billion dollars in bets on sporting events in December but promotional offers offset the taxable profits, leaving less than $1 million to help problem gamblers and … more
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Sue Gibson, a volunteer with Respect Missouri Voters, collects signatures during the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday. Volunteers at the rally gathered signatures for multiple petitions, including one that seeks to help Missouri public schools .
Missouri appeals court rejects Secretary of State’s ballot language on private school funding ban
Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals unanimously tossed out part of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’s ballot language on Thursday for an initiative petition that would bar state funding … more
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Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins of Bowing Green speaks at a news conference Feb. 13 with state Rep. Melissa Schmidt, a Republican from Eldridge.
Missouri Republicans push bill to ban red flag laws, curb local gun regulation
A Missouri House committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would prevent courts from seizing weapons from high-risk individuals. The bill contains  changes to state firearm … more
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., surrounded by snow and ice, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
With US Senate still tied up over spending deal, partial shutdown begins
WASHINGTON — The federal government hurtled Friday toward a partial shutdown this weekend, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal that allows lawmakers more time to … more
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Members of the House Health and Mental Health Committee hear testimony from Shannon Cooper on behalf of America's Health Care Plans on Jan. 22
Missouri lawmakers advance proposal to make nonopioid pain treatments more accessible
A Missouri House committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at reducing barriers for patients to  access nonopioid medications  prescribed by health professionals, an effort by … more
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Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, presents his proposal for a statewide vote on eliminating the income tax Wednesday to the House Commerce Committee
Missouri GOP backs income tax repeal as critics warn sales taxes hit poor hardest
During Wednesday’s hearing on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to replace Missouri’s individual income tax with an expanded sales tax, the key word was trust. The  proposed constitutional … more
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