Lori Wightman, RN, FACHE, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s CEO, has been elected to serve on the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Nominating Committee. more

The Missouri Farm Bureau would be allowed to sell health insurance plans that skirt certain federal regulations under legislation critics worry could leave consumers without proper protections or adequate coverage. more

As the partial eclipse slowly dropped the Moon’s shadow on Sedalia, people began stepping out of their offices into a strange darkness at midday. more

Mark Pearce to present ‘Warrensburg’s Musical Legacy’ more

March 25 more

During daily meetings April 1-5, the Pettis County Commission completed the following: more

A small crowd of tree lovers gathered Friday morning, April 5 outside Convention Hall in Liberty Park for an Arbor Day event hosted by the City of Sedalia and the Missouri Department of Conservation. more

To have your event or meeting listed, send details to hollyb@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-826-1000. more

Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that delivers meals to seniors, the homebound and handicapped citizens of Sedalia. The food is prepared by Superior Vendall and is delivered by First Methodist Church. Meals cost $4. For more information on receiving meals or becoming a volunteer, call 660-826-5039. more

The menu at the Sedalia Senior Center for April 8-12 includes: more

Boonslick Regional Library more

City announces Clean Sweep area for April 8-12 more

Sedalia Public Library more

Sedalia Photo Club more

Boonslick Regional Library more

On Friday, April 5, members of Planned Parenthood, the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the Sedalia Democrat Club, and volunteers gathered in front of Bazoo Books to collect signatures for the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative" petition. more

Each year, the Smith-Cotton Lady Tigers Soccer program’s booster club funds its Mental Health Awareness grants through the annual Mental Health Awareness game. T-shirt sales, bracelet sales, admissions and donations help contribute to the MHA grant fund to provide mental wellness resources to Sedalia School District 200. Educators apply for funds to support a mental health program to benefit district students and staff members. more

WARRENSBURG – After close to 60 years since it first opened its doors, Swisher’s hardware store is being sold, with its storefront changing ownership on April 8. more

Two Bothwell Regional Health Center clinics will be swapping locations later this month. more

Missouri has plenty of money left in reserve as the state Senate prepares to work on the almost $51 billion budget passed Thursday in the House, but one looming issue could disrupt final passage and put the surplus in danger of disappearing. more