Liberty North baseball falls to Liberty in district semifinals
LIBERTY — The campaign came to a close for Liberty North baseball in the Class 6 District 8 Tournament Semifinals Thursday, May 22.
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DIVAS ON A DIME: Celebrate summer in style with classic Crab Imperial
By Patti Diamond Summer is nearly here, and with it, all the special occasions that call for something a little extra (without totally breaking the… Login to continue reading Login…
SENIOR NEWS LINE: Tuning out news
By Matilda Charles Today marks seven days since I’ve watched the television news. For a news junkie, that’s a very long time. But I feel… Login to continue reading Login…
TO YOUR GOOD HEATLH: Are screening centers worth cost?
By Dr. Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: I see screening tests advertised often. For $160, I can get screened for conditions that might cause strokes,… Login to continue reading Login…
Liberty baseball heads to district championship with walk-off win over Liberty North
LIBERTY — A sea of blue nearly covered the field as the Liberty baseball players stormed out of the dugout in a crowd of cheers.
DONNA ERICKSON’S BEST BITES: Soup up summer with easy two-tone garden variety dishes
By Donna Erickson “The best tasting soups of summer are the simplest to make,” said chef Becca Berroteran to a group of moms at Mission… Login to continue reading Login…
Several Northland nonprofits part of United Way Impact 100
United Way of Greater Kansas City announced the selection of this year’s Impact 100 partners, including several Northland nonprofits. This annual list is comprised of 100 vital health and human service organizations that United Way and the community consider to be meeting community needs and creating positive changes in the region, according to a press release.
Smithville district honors top teacher, support staff
SMITHVILLE — Smithville High School math teacher Jeff Meyer received the district teacher of the year honors while Teresa Kathcart, Eagle Heights Elementary reading instructional assistant, was named support staff member of the year.
Liberty, Smithville prepare for Memorial Day services
CLAY COUNTY — Memorial Day started originally as Decoration Day with the first national observance on May 30, 1868. Some historians believe it was established to honor Union soldiers who died in the American Civil War. While others claim that the idea was to place flowers on the graves of Civil War soldiers, both Union and Confederate. By 1971, the name was standardized to Memorial Day, remembering all members of the U.S. military who fought and died in service.
DAVID FAULKNER
David Lee Faulkner, 91, of Holt Missouri, passed away on May 18, 2025. Visitation will be held at 11am Tuesday May 27, 2025, at Holt Baptist Church. Funeral Service will…