U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Mobile Office from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Johnson County Courthouse, 300 N. Holden St. in Warrensburg. Mobile Offices are opportunities for Missourians to discuss their questions or concerns with the federal government one-on-one with members of Blunt’s staff. To reach the senator’s Office of... Read more »

The 2015 Show Me Justice Film Festival organizers are hosting a film series at Trails Regional Library. The next series is set for 4 p.m. Thursday at the library, 432 N. Holden St. in Warrensburg and is free and open to the public. The films being screened are "The Dogmatic" and "Vegucated." The next screening is... Read more »

Warrensburg Main Street’s Piccadilly Auction will take place at Lotspeich Automotive on Friday, March 27. Tickets will be on sale from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Brown’s Shoe Fit Co., 213 N. Holden St. in downtown Warrensburg. Tickets for the Piccadilly Gala are $35 per person. This is the primary fundraiser for Warrensburg Main Street. Warrensburg... Read more »

Warrensburg Young Professionals networking event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Wine101, 120 E. Cooper Ave. in Warrensburg. There is no charge and is open to young professionals 21 and older. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1390910277885670/.

The Warrensburg Parks and Recreation girls-only teen lock-in is scheduled for 7-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Warrensburg Community Center, 445 E. Gay St. There will be volleyball, dancing, swimming, makeovers, spa treatments, pizza and more. The lock-in is for girls in fifth through eighth grades. The fee is $8. For more information, contact Jayme Gee, recreation supervisor, at jayme.gee@warrensburg-mo.com,... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation Dino Day is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Warrensburg Community Center. Children can dig for dinos and search for dinosaur eggs. There will also be games, crafts, a snack, a huge dinosaur cutout and more. The Dino Day is for ages 2 through 8 and the cost is $10. For more information, contact Jayme... Read more »

The sixth annual Girls Night Out for Survival House is scheduled for 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in the Elliott Student Union Ballroom. This event offers shopping, a performance from the Warrensburg High School Show Choir, silent and live auctions, food and raffle items. All proceeds go to providing shelter and services to the survivors... Read more »

The band Lost and Found are scheduled to perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. March 3 in the Hart Recital Hall at the University of Central Missouri, sponsored by the Lutheran Student Center.

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation hosts the Spring Break Camp March 16 through March 20 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Warrensburg Community Center at 445 E. Gay St. Registration is $75 for the full week or $17 per day for kids in grades kindergarten through 5th. For more information, contact Jayme Gee, Recreation Supervisor... Read more »

The 2015 Show Me Justice Film Festival organizers are hosting a film series at Trails Regional Library. The next series is set for 4 p.m. Thursday at the library, 432 N. Holden St. in Warrensburg and is free and open to the public. The films being screened are “Tears” and "The Forgotten Bomb." The 2015 Show Me Justice... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is offering an eight-week series that will cover topics such as nutrition, wellness and fitness techniques. Guest speakers will cover classes on Zumba, yoga, nutrition and fitness. Participate in six out of eight classes and earn a reward. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Anyone who is interested in walking and recruiting others for the 2015 Johnson County CROP Hunger Walk is invited to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in the fellowship hall of the church, 607 N. Maguire St. Recruiters will hear a brief presentation about the CROP Walk and receive information... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is offering Kids Night In for children ages 4-12 from 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, March 6. There will be food, games, swimming, crafts, a bounce house and more. Participants must register for the event. The fee for one child is $15 and $10 for each additional child. For more information, contact Jayme Gee, recreation supervisor at jayme.gee@warrensburg-mo.com, visit... Read more »

The Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Little Leprechaun Fun Run are scheduled for Saturday, March 7. Participants are encouraged to dress in green and to find hidden gold along the path. Prizes will be given to the person who collects the most gold, best dressed, fastest male and fastest female. The Shamrock Shuffle 5K will start at 9... Read more »

The Warrensburg Farmers Market will be holding an organizational meeting from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Café Blackadder, 121 N. Holden St. in downtown Warrensburg. Anyone interested in having a vendor space at the market is welcome to attend. The first day of the market will be Saturday, April 25. The market takes place on the Johnson County Courthouse... Read more »

The Performing Arts Series at the University of Central Missouri will host pianist Thomas Schumacher in a concert titled "Eastman at Central 2015" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the Hart Recital Hall. The event is part of the Guest Artist Series sponsored by the UCM Department of Music. The program will include selections from... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is hosting a lap-sitters program at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, with stories, songs, finger plays, puzzles and more for ages newborn to 2. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Trails Regional Library is hosting story time with songs, finger plays, crafts, coloring sheets and more at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Trails Regional Library is hosting a craft program to celebrate spring for children through preteens. Use your imagination to create something unique.

Lifelong Learning at UCM presents “The Theatre Audience: Its Role and Imagination” at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at The BlackBox Theatre in UCM’s Nickerson Hall, 603 S. Washington St. in Warrensburg. Free parking is available across the street in the university’s Multipurpose Building parking lot. The program is free and open to the public... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is offering an eight-week series that will cover topics such as nutrition, wellness and fitness techniques. Guest speakers will cover classes on Zumba, yoga, nutrition and fitness. Participate in six out of eight classes and earn a reward. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Liberty Tax Service in Warrensburg is hosting a community blood drive from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 14, at 501 N. Maguire St., Suite C. There will be snacks, beverages free tax preparation for anyone who participates in the blood drive.

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a spring break camp for children in grades K-5 from March 16-20. Camp hours will be 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be swimming, field trips, crafts and games. Lunch and two snacks are provided. The cost is $75 for the whole week or $17 per day. For more information, contact Jayme Gee,... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a spring break camp for children in grades K-5 from March 16-20. Camp hours will be 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be swimming, field trips, crafts and games. Lunch and two snacks are provided. The cost is $75 for the whole week or $17 per day. For more information, contact Jayme Gee,... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is hosting a lap-sitters program at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, with stories, songs, finger plays, puzzles and more for ages newborn to 2. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Trails Regional Library is hosting story time with songs, finger plays, crafts, coloring sheets and more at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a spring break camp for children in grades K-5 from March 16-20. Camp hours will be 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be swimming, field trips, crafts and games. Lunch and two snacks are provided. The cost is $75 for the whole week or $17 per day. For more information, contact Jayme Gee,... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is hosting a program with board games and building with Legos and K'nex from 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a spring break camp for children in grades K-5 from March 16-20. Camp hours will be 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be swimming, field trips, crafts and games. Lunch and two snacks are provided. The cost is $75 for the whole week or $17 per day. For more information, contact Jayme Gee,... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is offering an eight-week series that will cover topics such as nutrition, wellness and fitness techniques. Guest speakers will cover classes on Zumba, yoga, nutrition and fitness. Participate in six out of eight classes and earn a reward. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Storm Spotter Training is set for 7 p.m. March 19, in the WC Morris Science Building on the University of Central Missouri campus. The program is presented by the National Weather Service and hosted by UCM Public Safety and Johnson County Emergency Management.

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a spring break camp for children in grades K-5 from March 16-20. Camp hours will be 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be swimming, field trips, crafts and games. Lunch and two snacks are provided. The cost is $75 for the whole week or $17 per day. For more information, contact Jayme Gee,... Read more »

Trails Regional Library is hosting a lap-sitters program at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, with stories, songs, finger plays, puzzles and more for ages newborn to 2. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Trails Regional Library is hosting story time with songs, finger plays, crafts, coloring sheets and more at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Trails Regional Library is offering an eight-week series that will cover topics such as nutrition, wellness and fitness techniques. Guest speakers will cover classes on Zumba, yoga, nutrition and fitness. Participate in six out of eight classes and earn a reward. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Dr. Donna Beegle will present the lecture "Breaking the Iron Cage of Poverty" from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in Union 240. This lecture will address the cycle of generational poverty and how to break that cycle. Click the link for article that provides more information on her background: dr beegle background.pdf.

Sedalia artist Lois King will demonstrate how to create hand-printed art using a new product called Gelli plates. The public is invited to the Mid-Missouri Artists meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the Arts and Crafts Room of the Warrensburg Community Center. All MMA meetings and programs are free and open to the public. For more... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a teddy bear sleepover starting at 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Warrensburg Community Center. Bring your furry friend to this special program. The event is for ages 2-7 and is $8 per child. For more information, contact Jayme Gee, recreation supervisor at jayme.gee@warrensburg-mo.com, visit the Warrensburg Community Center at 445 E.... Read more »

The Johnson County Board of Services Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Johnson County Board of Services, is hosting a Breakfast Blast from 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Ridgeview Café, 607 N. Ridgeview Drive in Warrensburg. The fundraiser includes a silent auction and raffle with donations from area businesses. Raffle items include a... Read more »

The UCM Gallery of Art & Design along with students of art education are hosting a Gallery Kids event from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, for children ages 5-12. The event features a tour of the Simpsons illustrations exhibit. Children will also create their own cartoons. To register, click: http://goo.gl/forms/00oEM8VW0e. For more information, visit http://www.ucmo.edu/gallery/exhibitions/, download the flier: simpsons.jpg or contact Christian Cutler... Read more »

The 2015 James C. Kirkpatrick Award dinner is set for 5 p.m. March 28 in the University of Central Missouri Ballroom. The award recipient will be Sen. Harold Caskey. The keynote speaker will be Missouri Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander. The award presenter will be the Missouri attorney general candidate for governor, Chris Koster. Tickets are... Read more »

Join Missy to make an Easter card at Trails Regional Library, 432 N. Holden St. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.  

University of Central Missouri head baseball coach Kyle Crookes and members of the Mules coaching staff will host a coaching seminar at 6 p.m. Monday, March 30, at the Warrensburg Community Center. Sessions will include fundamental player development tips and drills, ways to make practice more efficient and fun, player motivation techniques and more. A question-and-answer session will... Read more »

Join Missy to make an Easter card at Trails Regional Library, 432 N. Holden St. Registration is required. Sign up in person or call 660-747-9177.

Students for Political Action and UCM's department of government, international studies and languages along with various campus departments are hosting the 2015 Politics and Social Justice Week. This year's theme is Bringing Together a World Divided. The keynote speaker, Reza Aslan, will give a presentation at 7 p.m. April 2 in the Nahm Auditorium in the WC Morris... Read more »