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Friday, Aug. 23
LIBERTY — The cities of Liberty, Kansas City and the Missouri Department of Transportation will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, to help celebrate the completion of a new dual bridge, located at Missouri Highway 152 and Interstate 35.
LIBERTY — It all comes down to about a possible net revenue of $70,000 or $140,000 depending on which levy rate the Liberty City Council approves.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
Crossroads Community Church of Kearney
Friday, Aug. 23
LIBERTY — On her 100th birthday, Pauline Leard received special attention Aug. 13. Not only did she get cake, but Mayor Lyndell Brenton proclaimed the day Pauline Leard Day in the city of Liberty in her honor.
CLAY COUNTY — While discussion on the future of the Clay County Annex is crawling forward, no decision date on what to do has been released.
Amanda Lubinski
Managing Editor of News & Content
When students enter new buildings on the first day of school, each one has a different experience. From elementary to middle to high school, students who are in their first year at a new school discuss what they hope to learn as they begin their next academic adventures.
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
Amanda Lubinski
Managing Editor of News & Content
If you watch the news, you might have seen there's a proposal underway that would allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada, where costs are lower. Drugs are cheaper in other countries because their governments control the prices.
SMITHVILLE — While all Missouri school districts are required to post financial information online, Smithville School District is taking financial transparency one step further by allowing district patrons to submit questions online, which will be answered by staff with answers also posted online.
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
Crossroads Community Church of Kearney
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LIBERTY — Midnight Blue Jazz, LLC offers “Kansas City & All That’s Jazz: Bringing Legends to Life” this weekend.
Kellie Houx
Southwest Editor
When the estranged son from a wealthy gaming dynasty returns to the family mansion with his new bride (Samara Weaving from “Three Billboards Over Ebbing, Missouri”), a family tradition (in as much as pacts with the devil can be called that) of playing a deadly game of hide and seek at midnig…
KEARNEY — While raised in northern California, Tyler Rich found his love of music gathered around a Christmas tree alongside family singing holiday classics and family favorites of all genres including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Tom Petty.
LIBERTY — On Monday, Aug. 12, the Liberty City Council approved an ordinance for a contract with Astroturf Corporation for the conversion of the natural grass baseball and softball fields to synthetic turf at Fountain Bluff Sports Complex, located 2200 Old Missouri Highway 210. The change wi…
CLAY COUNTY — After years of planning and removal of an older, dilapidated restaurant structure in 2017, Smithville Lake again has a shoreline restaurant at Paradise Pointe Marina, located off NE 180th Street in Smithville.
SMITHVILLE — The North American Trail Ride Conference will return to Clay County Friday to Sunday, Aug. 23 to 25. The Jesse James Rideout competitive trail ride will take place at Smithville Lake. The event goals are to increase awareness about NATRC and to showcase equine camping facilities…
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LIBERTY — On her 100th birthday, Pauline Leard received special attention Aug. 13. Not only did she get cake, but Mayor Lyndell Brenton proclaimed the day Pauline Leard Day in the city of Liberty in her honor.
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When students enter new buildings on the first day of school, each one has a different experience. From elementary to middle to high school, students who are in their first year at a new school discuss what they hope to learn as they begin their next academic adventures.
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
Amanda Lubinski
Managing Editor of News & Content
SMITHVILLE — While all Missouri school districts are required to post financial information online, Smithville School District is taking financial transparency one step further by allowing district patrons to submit questions online, which will be answered by staff with answers also posted online.
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
Alyssa Adrianna Lemke of Holt graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Sydney D. Ritz of Kearney graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education degrees.
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
The University of Wyoming listed Chloe Elise Lyles and Grant O. Sloan of Kearney on its Dean’s Honor Roll for achieving a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
Bustling children and buses moved through neighborhoods in Liberty as the first day of school got underway Wednesday, Aug. 14. Pictured are children racing for the doors at Franklin Elementary School, located at 201 W. Mill St.
SMITHVILLE — Danielle Boyle, a Platte County High School graduate, was awarded Smithville Knights of Columbus Council No. 9272's Advanced Education Assistance Program $500 scholarship to help offset costs associated with her attendance at Metropolitan Community College — Maple Woods beginnin…
Sean Roberts
Northwest Editor
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The Jeffrey Epstein case establishes beyond a doubt that if you're a sexual predator, it pays to be a rich and connected sexual predator.
Although the 2020 legislative session is still a few months away, I hope Missouri officials are planning to reengage the issue of government union reform, particularly open collective bargaining.
When Joe Biden says he's running for president, he means it literally. He likes to be seen jogging around at his various campaign events. Obviously, that's his way of showing that at 76, he's not too old for the grueling physical and mental challenges of being POTUS. But it does raise a question: Is he aware that the bigger problem is his running off at the mouth?
August is Oral Health Awareness Month and many Missourians are working now to ensure community health improves in the future.
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