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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.
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LIBERTY — Several businesses in Liberty are nominated for Discover the Best of Missouri Life Awards from Missouri Life Magazine. Voting for the Liberty businesses can be done online at missourilife.com/awards/#//. Voting is open through Sept. 6, and voters can cast one ballot per day per ema…
HOLT — A family seeking to build a house in Holt will now have to seek a variance, which will require a public hearing, after aldermen denied a building permit for a single-family residence due to it not meeting the Holt's zoning regulations for lot depth.
Gov. Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings across the state on Monday, Aug. 12, in honor of Rep. Rebecca Roeber. Roeber passed away unexpectedly July 30.
LIBERTY — In order to drum up donations of school supplies for those in need in the Liberty School District, MY SALON Suite of Liberty is offering free children's haircuts to those who donate at least $5 worth of supplies.
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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.
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…
SMITHVILLE — As nearly 100 people from across the region donning running shoes, glow sticks and headlamps descended on the Smoke and Davey Trailhead, the atmosphere at Smithville Lake Saturday, Aug. 17, was one of excitement as the annual Lunartic 5K kicked off around sunset.
SMITHVILLE — The eighth annual Daniel Palmer Memorial Classic Open Buddy Bass Tournament is slated for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Smithville Lake.
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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
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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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