Missourians are often most associated with the social insects such as hornets, yellowjackets, the paper wasp, bumblebees and honeybees, reports the Department of Conservation. But, there are several solitary species that do not make hexagonal nest that people are also familiar with.
The following is a list of things to do Thursday through Wednesday, Aug. 1 through Aug. 7, in the Courier-Tribune coverage area. To have your event included in an upcoming calendar, email us by noon Monday the week of the event at news@mycouriertribune.com.
LIBERTY — Basement Books, 13 E. Kansas St., officially opens its doors at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. The journey for owner Stephanie Bloom-Levy, who goes by Stevie, has been almost a decade to see a bookstore open. She did online selling in 2013, but it was in 2020 that a used library of books dropped into her lap.
LIBERTY — The Liberty Junior Police Academy brought together 18 cadets from the four Liberty School District middle schools to participate in a weeklong course that mixes classroom learning with hands-on activities to expose cadets to a variety of police training topics including fitness, patrol tactics, criminal investigations, traffic safety, self defense and SWAT team techniques.
One of Liberty North’s baseball players earned the opportunity to participate in the MLB Hank Aaron Invitational Youth Development Program. Troy Fisher, incoming junior shortstop for the Eagles, is one of 250 high school athletes to have the chance to travel to Florida to learn from former MLB players as they look to make it to the next level and play in the historic Jackie Robinson Training Complex.
LIBERTY — After grinding through the college recruitment process, Jack Homoly found his next spot after high school at home in Liberty. The incoming Blue Jay baseball senior is staying in the Northland as he announced his commitment to William Jewell College via X July 21.
The Missouri State High School Activities Association seeks proposals from event venues desiring to serve as the host of future MSHSAA boys volleyball state championships and softball state championships.
A local bull rider started off his new campaign with a bang. Koltin Hevalow, a Class of 2022 graduate from Smithville, with his team, the Kansas City Outlaws, went 2-0 at the Professional Bull Riders Camping World Team Series’ first event of the season, PBR Wildcatter Days. The event ran July 12 through 14 in Oklahoma City.