WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg City Manager Mike Schrage presented the Warrensburg City Council with the latest version of its Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on Monday, Aug. 25. more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s push to bolster the GOP’s narrow congressional majority in next year’s elections has prompted a rare nationwide mid-decade redistricting battle that has rapidly taken shape over the past weeks. more

The percentage of kindergarten students in Missouri vaccinated against diseases like measles and whooping cough is dropping each year as more parents turn in non-medical exemptions prior to their child’s first day of school. more

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

CHILHOWEE – For 78 years, the Chilhowee fair has been an exciting event for many families in the local area. more

WARRENSBURG – Thomas King celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday, Aug. 25. more

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The Warrensburg Schools Foundation announced the recipients of its Fall 2025 Classroom Impact Grants on Thursday. Foundation board members visited Warrensburg High School and Ridge View Elementary to present three surprise grants totaling $12,449.64. more

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2025 Labor Day weekend. Whether you are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone's responsibility to travel safely and observe all Missouri laws. more

Trinity A. Bolton, 27, was arrested for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving while revoked July 29 in the 30th block of NW 150 Road after officers attempted to stop a blue Chevrolet Impala near the intersection of Holden Street and Cooper Street for improper registration. The vehicle failed to yield until stopping along NW 150 Road. Officers made contact with the female, who was determined to be driving while revoked. She was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, where she was booked and released with a signed city summons. more

WARRENSBURG — For the last two years, Lacey Khan and Joseph Khan have worked together to turn conceptual ideas into art. more

The Missouri Gaming Commission has selected DK Crown Holdings, Inc. and Circa Hospitality Group I, LLC as the candidates for priority investigation in awarding the state’s two available Sports Wagering Direct Mobile Licenses per Article III, §39(g) of the Missouri Constitution. more

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is receiving reports of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in Missouri deer this summer and is asking the public to help determine the extent of the disease by reporting suspected cases. more

Missouri “is IN” for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in a special legislative session, President Donald Trump proclaimed Thursday on his social media platform. more

WASHINGTON — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use to send out emergency alerts. more

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. more

University of Missouri Extension state crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida has confirmed the presence of a new soybean pest in Missouri. more

This week in Johnson County’s history, features three articles- ne for fun, one for insight and one with some food for thought. more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Board of Education approved a one-year extension with First Student Inc. during its Tuesday, Aug. 19, meeting at the district's Central Office. more

A flight instructor and student pilot suffered minor injuries after making an emergency landing in a cornfield north of Centerview on Tuesday, Aug. 19.  more