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🌱 How a new training deal could shape Warrensburg’s future EMTs
Also check out University of Central Missouri Women's Volleyball vs Park on the Warrensburg Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new training deal could shape Warrensburg's future EMTs
- Warrensburg crews assist as fire shuts down Holden Sonic Drive-In
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cole County EMS, Johnson County enter clinical training agreement (newstribune.com) — A new agreement will let Warrensburg-based Johnson County Ambulance District students complete clinical training on Cole County EMS ambulances, expanding where local EMTs and paramedics can log hours. Officials say the partnership broadens real-world experience and could help regional agencies recruit future first responders. 
• Holden Sonic Drive-In damaged in early morning fire (warrensburgstarjournal.com) — Warrensburg firefighters helped extinguish an early-morning blaze that heavily damaged the Sonic Drive-In in nearby Holden, where flames spread through the kitchen and roof before being contained around 1:15 a.m. No injuries were reported, but the restaurant will remain closed while the state fire marshal investigates the cause.
📸 Around Warrensburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warrensburg
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- University of Central Missouri Women's Volleyball vs Park
University of Central Missouri Athletics Warrensburg, Mo., Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center
5:00 pm - Little Kickers Begins →
Warrensburg, MO Calendar Warrensburg, MO 64093
5:30 pm - August 15, 2026
Warrensburg Main Street, Inc. 125C N Holden St, Warrensburg, MO 64093 - Youth Soccer Begins →
Warrensburg, MO Calendar Warrensburg, MO 64093
8:00 am - Super Kickers Registration Deadline →
Warrensburg, MO Calendar Warrensburg, MO 64093 - August 19th
Warrensburg Main Street, Inc. 125C N Holden St, Warrensburg, MO 64093 - Ribbon Cutting - GOGI Korean & Japanese Eatery →
Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Gogi: Korean and Japanese Eatery, 705 Burkarth Rd, Warrensburg
4:00 pm - Martin Warren Meet the Teacher Night!
Martin Warren Elementary 105 S Maguire St, Warrensburg, MO 64093, USA
4:30 pm
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga in the Park →
Knob Noster State Park, 873 SE 10 Rd, Knob Noster
9:30 am - Summer Sundays Market →
ShipShape Party Rentals, LLC, Centerview
11:00 am - Kingsville Livestock Auction →
Kingsville Livestock Auction, 1630 MO-58, Kingsville
9:00 am - KNMS Open House
Knob Noster Public Schools Knob Noster Middle School
5:15 pm
Sunday August 16
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Shift Lead in Warrensburg. Apply here.
- Insomnia Cookies posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Warrensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warrensburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sedalia
- Hononegah grad to make TV debut in 'Smokey and the Bandit' prequel (gazettextra.com)
- Sedalia area crash reports for Aug. 12 (sedaliademocrat.com)
- New MooZOU gallery brings beef nutrition learning to the 2026 Missouri State Fair (krcgtv.com)
Clinton
- Mid-Missouri Artists member selected for state fair competition - Star-Journal (warrensburgstarjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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