Laughter, downward dogs, and a wriggling bundle of Chihuahua puppies filled Yoga for You Warrenton on Thursday, Dec. 4, as the studio hosted a special Puppy Yoga fundraiser benefiting No Time To Spare Animal Rescue & Sanctuary. more

The Warrenton boys basketball team spent the bulk of its home opener against Washington on Tuesday chasing the Bluejays on the scoreboard. After a nice first quarter, the Warriors fell behind and never could catch up, losing 62-48. more

Warrenton wrestler Alison Vacek had a big, but quick, night on Friday. Not only did she sweep her three matches to win the 170-pound weight class at the Fort Zumwalt North Invitational, but she also did so in a grand total of 81 seconds. more

The Warrenton wrestling program has a storied history, and it’s busy updating the record books. After winning the program’s first district title in 15 years last season, the Warriors placed 13th in Class 3, scoring 48 points. Now, senior Nathan Donovan and his teammates will try to take things further in the 2025-26 season. more

Over the past five years, the Latchkey program in the Warren County R-III School District has grown into a thriving program that supports the school community in caring for students before and after school. more

Allison Vacek doesn’t really consider herself a trailblazer. While she has played a significant role in building the Warrenton girls' wrestling program from the mat up, the current senior was the first out of necessity, not desire. “I’m happy that the girls on this team don't have to go through everything I went through my freshman year exactly,” Vacek said. “When I first started, there were (two) of us. A lot of the boys didn't want us in their room, you know. So, it's like, we had to fight just to get space. It feels good knowing the girls I have on the team now.” more

A mother’s lesson for her own kids has led to a vision that she hopes will help a number of other area families this holiday season. The Jingle Bell Boutique, a new creation of Wright City Thrift Store Board Vice President Kelly Wright, is a different type of giving, she says. more

The Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce brought smiles to a number of local businesses and organizations when they presented $42,000 in grant funds for a variety of projects in Warren County. more

Members of the Warrenton girls basketball team are front row, from left, Claire Goldsmith, Courley Hockensmith, Allison Pearia, and Sophia Benke. Second row, from left, Savannah Miller, Ava … more

Brodey Meier likes the makeup of the Warrenton boys basketball team headed into the 2025-26 season. Coming off a season in which the Warriors finished 11-15, Meier, who stands 6-foot-4, thinks that there is plenty of motivation to make things different this season. more

The holiday season is in full swing this week as several events are scheduled for this week. more

WOW WINNERS – The following students were named WOW winners at Warrior Ridge Elementary for the week ending Nov. 7 for being safe, respectful and responsible. Pictured are Miles, Lilah, Sutton, Sienna, Quinn, Blake, Bentley, Octavia, Bill, Savannah, Mason, Madilyn, Jameson, Lane, Malia, Leslie, Jo, Jesse, Jaxon, John, Lillian, Asher and Braelyn.  more

Emma Eskew is detail-oriented, and that has served her well on the volleyball court. The Warrenton sophomore outside hitter, who was recently honored with a GAC North all-conference second-team selection for her play this season, said she knows that the little things matter. more

While all-conference selections tend to rely heavily on how well a player impresses rival coaches, Warrenton junior offensive lineman Marcus Greene said he feels his honor was just a by-product of … more

Area taxpayers, specifically those that filed for the senior tax credit, were shocked when they received their tax bills last week that the credit they thought they were receiving was not quite what they anticipated, with many experiencing higher tax bills than in 2024. more

The girls wrestling season kicked off Saturday with the Wright City Wildcats Tournament, as host Wright City and fellow Warren County school Warrenton had impressive performances in the 12-team event. more

Recently, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released its Annual Performance Review, or APR, for the 2024-25 school year for each of the state’s school districts. more

The following students were chosen as Leaders of the Week at Daniel Boone Elementary for the week of Nov. 4. A faculty member nominated each child for modeling … more

A 26-year-old Warrenton man was struck and killed by a train while walking on the railroad tracks Friday night.  more

For the past six years, the summer school program has been an integral part of the educational mission in the Warren County R-III School District. At the district’s November board meeting, summer school coordinator Dr. Janelle Stanek offered a report on the 2025 session and plans for 2026, which the board approved unanimously. more

Warrenton High School theater students take to the stage with “High School Musical,” adapted from a Disney Channel Original Movie this week. Opening night is Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. more

The proposed data center for Warrenton and a host of tax-related issues were on the agenda for local residents during a listening tour town hall event Sunday at the Scenic Regional Library in Warrenton. more

While the team might have had the top scorer in the entire area, the Warrenton boys soccer season was far from a one-man show. For their efforts, the Warriors (14-9) had four players make the GAC North all-conference soccer teams, which was a testament to the team-first approach, coach John Schulte said. … more

The MU Extension in Warren County is hosting a community food drive through Dec. 1 to support local food banks. Community members are encouraged to donate non-perishable, shelf-stable items to help meet the needs of families in the area. more

The Warrenton cross country sent three runners to the Class 4 state meet on Nov. 7 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. And all of them left Columbia with something to celebrate.  more