The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) have created a new internship program for students from State Fair Community College (SFCC) and the University of Central Missouri (UCM). The internship will begin in summer 2026 with applications opening in January.  more

As the 2025 Warrensburg Farmers' Market season comes to a close, Warrensburg Main Street and the Warrensburg Farmers' Market invite the community to celebrate with a special event annual event, Moonlight Market, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 around the Johnson County Courthouse Square. more

Warrensburg motorcyclist injured in Johnson County mishap more

The options for content on social media are endless. Everything from baby animals to political pundits can end up on a newsfeed, depending on the algorithm. more

WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri partnered with Missouri Humanities for a free veterans writing workshop on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Elliott Student Union.  more

The University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) annual Family Weekend festivities will include a performance from pop rock band Plain White T’s on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Selmo Park. more

Warrensburg woman injured in Johnson County crash more

WARRENSBURG – Josh Blake remembers the first time he was humbled on a Jiu Jitsu mat. more

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg Agriculture Education Teacher Diane Collins provided the board with an update on the Warrensburg Area Career Center's agriculture program during the Tuesday, Sept. 16 meeting. more

WARRENSBURG — The Western Missouri Medical Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony in its new diagnostic imaging wing on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to commemorate the installation of its new positron emission tomography and computerized tomography scan machines. more

The Warrensburg Police Department located a 7-year-old boy who was reported missing around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Board of Education approved a list of stakeholders that will serve on the district’s New Building Naming Committee during its Tuesday, Sept. 16 meeting. more

Warrensburg Main Street invites the community to the final installment of the 2025 Third Wednesday Art Walk series. This month’s theme, Stitchin’ in September, will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Downtown Warrensburg. more

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

Darla K. Garrison, 58, was cited Aug. 18 for shoplifting. On Aug. 13, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of East Cooper Boulevard in reference to a past theft. Asset protection reported a known female subject shoplifted multiple items from their store on July 4. After further investigation, officers identified the female subject and sent her a signed city summons through the mail. more

Columbia man injured in Johnson County rollover more

The Warrensburg Schools Foundation announced the distribution of more than $6,000 in donations in August from its memorial funds that honor local community members. more

F & C Bank has been recognized as one of the top-performing banks in Missouri, earning the No. 8 spot in the Bank Performance Report’s (BPR) Q2 2025 rankings. The report evaluates all 203 commercial banks operating in Missouri and is published quarterly by BPR, a respected national banking analytics provider. more

The Warrensburg chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Friday, Sept. 12, at Raging Bull restaurant. more