WARRENSBURG – A new entry fee is now in place at the Warrensburg Community Center. more

A man suspected of distributing THC-infused products and illegally operating his own cannabis dispensary was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Monday, Dec. 29, in Johnson County. more

WARRENSBURG – For as long as Elizabeth Morris can remember, baking has soothed her. more

Missouri’s budget faces a fiscal cliff by mid-2028 when accumulated surpluses will be depleted, state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said in a report released Monday analyzing spending trends since 2000. more

Filing concluded at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 for the April 7 Municipal Election. more

WARRENSBURG – Two Warrensburg residents have been arrested on child abuse and neglect charges. more

WARRENSBURG — Several things happen to Tammy Spratley while she’s buying groceries. Some good, some bad, all while she’s shopping for her pantry staples and produce. more

WARRENSBURG– And just like that, the holidays have come and gone. December has flown by and the new year is upon us. more

WARRENSBURG — Amanda Stringer is a huge volleyball fan. She always has been. She grew up playing club volleyball in Kansas City before trying out for her high school team as a freshman. more

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings hosted five days a week at 300 W. Second St. For more information, call 660-624-4132 and leave a message. more

Paul C. Barber, 45, was arrested Dec. 2 for driving while revoked near the intersection of Polk Street and Warren Street after officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration. Officers made contact with the driver, who was discovered to have an outstanding warrant and was driving while revoked. He was arrested and transported to the Johnson County Jail, where he was placed in lieu of bond. more

Georgia man killed in Johnson County accident more

I received the following information from Dr. Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension state beef nutrition specialist regarding the return of the popular feedlot schools. more

Missouri public school students could see more agriculture-based science lessons starting in kindergarten through high school under bills prefiled in both state legislative chambers that would establish a new statewide program. more

WARRENSBURG – Starting this month, Warrensburg residents will have the opportunity to discard their Christmas trees along with their regular yard waste. more

Earlier this year, Gov. Mike Kehoe’s administration sent an internal memo to Missouri state employees requiring their return to office by late March. Across the state and throughout the country, other employers, including AT&T, JPMorgan and Ford, have taken similar steps this year. more

This week's Backward Glance begins with a take from 1800’s on how the holidays affects the population of Warrensburg, moves on to a local stoic’s perspective on Christmas back in the 1930’s, and then closes out with an article from 1950 about the importance of sending and receiving Holiday Cards in order to help maintain long-distance friendships. more

WARRENSBURG – When Brandon Phelps thinks back to the evening of Nov. 5, 2024, he remembers being at Old Barney’s here in Warrensburg, surrounded by friends, family and people who supported him during his campaign to be the Missouri State Representative for District 54. more

Carly Youngblood found success in the classroom and on the softball field at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), all part of her path toward a career in dentistry. more

The Missouri State Highway Patrol wishes everyone a merry and safe Christmas and holiday. When traveling during the holidays, remember to wear your seat belt and obey traffic laws. more