The deadline to register for Community Emergency Response Team training is Jan. 5. Classes are scheduled to begin Jan. 14. When emergencies happen, CERT members are trained to provide support and assistance to victims and to organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with nonemergency projects that help improve the safety of... Read more »

Old Drum Open Mic is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Tranquility Shop, 128 N. Holden St. in downtown Warrensburg. Area writers, songwriters, composers and other presenters are welcomed. Walk-ins can usually be accommodated. Performance slots are limited to 15 minutes but may be extended after all others have been accommodated. Pre-scheduled presenters are: Julia... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a snowball hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the soccer fields at West Park, 35 SW 101 Road. Thousands of ping pong balls will be dropped from the sky for the event. There will be prizes for those who attend. Don’t forget to bundle up and bring a bag. The event... Read more »

Lifelong Learning at UCM presents “The Writing Life: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Trails Regional Library, 432 N. Holden. Local author W. L. “Rip” Ripley will talk about his life as a writer and will provide tips to aspiring writers on how to get published. A... Read more »