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Child care tax credit bill advances in Missouri Senate
Efforts continued Thursday to move legislation forward that would allow employers, child care providers and families a tax credit in a push to expand access to child care in Missouri.
Local Briefs March 19
WMMC to host ECHO Camp for high school students
Education Briefs March 19
Mizzou Fall 2023 Graduates
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Police Reports - March 18, 2024

David J. Bates, 48, was arrested on Feb. 19 for driving with a revoked license. He was booked and released from the Warrensburg Police Department on a summons for driving while revoked.
Firefighters spray the roof of the house, trying to extinguish the fire that occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday, March 10, north of Warrensburg. 

Warrensburg house fire destroys garage, two vehicles

WARRENSBURG – Last week, a residential garage and two vehicles were destroyed around 8 p.m. Sunday, March 10 during an overnight fire north of Warrensburg, according to the Johnson County Fire Protection District.

Community Calendar for March 19 through March 25

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

Crash Reports - March 19, 2024

Holden woman hurt in Johnson County collision
Bob Mickey, President and CEO of F&C Bank, left, and Carrie Hutcherson, Bank President, right, give remarks to the crowd on Friday, March 15, at F&C Bank in Warrensburg. “It really means a lot to see so many people here,” Mickey said.

F&C Bank celebrates 10 years in Warrensburg

WARRENSBURG – F&C Bank, 541 E. Young Ave., celebrated its 10th anniversary in Warrensburg on Friday, March 15 with a ribbon cutting with the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, employees and family, and plenty of food, drinks, and giveaways to boot.
Local Sports

No. 3 UCM baseball sees 11-game win streak end against Washburn

No. 3 Central Missouri baseball fell a run short of completing a comeback in its 10-9 loss to Washburn on Sunday, March 17, at Falley Field in Topeka, Kansas.

Central Missouri wrestling's Ashworth finishes fifth at nationals

Central Missouri men’s wrestling redshirt sophomore Landon Ashworth earned an All-American finish in the NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday, March 16, at Hartman Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Business
From left, tattoo artists Renee Catledge, Katy Lightburne, Lauren Hall, Marimi Heyde, and Cat Garden pose for a portrait on Tuesday, March 12, at the Gallery Tattoo Studio in Knob Noster. 

Female-led Gallery Tattoo Studio opening this summer in Knob Noster

KNOB NOSTER – Hidden a short drive away from Whiteman Air Force Base, down a gravel road, and overlooking a scenic lake lies the new Gallery Tattoo Studio, 840 200th Road in Knob Noster, that looks to open sometime in June.

JellyLeaf Hemp Co. dispensary coming to Warrensburg in April

WARRENSBURG – After opening its first storefront in Blue Springs in October 2022, JellyLeaf Hemp Co. dispensary is moving east as it ventures into a new era at 1125 NW Simpson Drive Suite F in Warrensburg.

Goldman Sachs announces rural business program for Missouri

SEDALIA — Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses announced it is expanding its $100 million Investment in Rural Communities program to Missouri.

Tranquility Shop expands downtown Warrensburg storefront

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the date of the ribbon cutting.
Police & Crash Reports
Holden teen hurt in Johnson County rollover
Trayzon Richmond, 27, was arrested on Feb. 6 for disturbing the private peace of his neighbors near the 500 block of Anderson Street. Officers located the subject highly intoxicated in his residence, screaming and throwing items. After a warning was given, he continued disturbing the private peace of his neighbors and was arrested for peace disturbance. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, processed and released.
Warrensburg man killed in head-on accident
Warrensburg man in serious condition after US 50 accident
Woman seriously injured in Johnson County wreck
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Press pause and examine your life this Lenten season

For Christians, the season of Lent is often perceived as a time of giving something up as a formal practice of fasting that imitates Jesus’ 40 days in the desert. This can be a very meaningful practice, but it is also something that can become a yearly habit that is unexamined. But Lent is a time when we do need to examine our hearts, minds and behaviors; it is a time to assess the ways we have fallen short of our dedication to bringing God’s kingdom to earth and the ways we have strayed from the path of love, justice, and mercy.

Can I pick ‘em or what?

My mom taught me not to brag, but I’ll make an exception this one time. Because after my last few trips to the store, I’ve decided I’m the best of the best when it comes to these three abilities:

Grape varieties that may be unfamiliar but worthy of attention

Let’s be very honest: you wouldn't buy a wine with a label that says “Chateau Gar Bahge, a wine made from some kind of grapes.” As normal consumers, we always gravitate toward things that are familiar and the idea of plunking down hard-earned dollars for an unknown product is something that we instinctively try to avoid.
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