Sports

Smithville volleyball claims conference title with Senior Night win over Kearney
SMITHVILLE — A crowd of green formed on the court as the players hugged and cheered as the ball hit the floor for the final point of the match.
- Smithville volleyball claims conference title with Senior Night win over Kearney
- Kearney softball hits 4 home runs en route to win over Liberty North
- Liberty girls golf ties for 2nd in districts, sends team to state
- Liberty North girls golf ties for 2nd in districts, sends trio to state
- Voting live for Athlete of the Week: Oct 6-Oct. 12
Education

Hawthorne Elementary student named national ‘Artist of Week’ by Artsonia
KEARNEY — Creed Cross, a second-grade student at Hawthorne Elementary School, has been named “Artist of the Week” in a nationwide voting competition on Artsonia.com, the world’s largest collection of online student art portfolios, featuring over 125 million…
- Hawthorne Elementary student named national ‘Artist of Week’ by Artsonia
- Clay County 4-H members help lead Missouri to 2nd place at 25th Annual National Shooting Sports Championships
- Smithville School District celebrates coming improvements
- Blue Jay Nation relaunches community campaign for Liberty Bell Tower
- Warrior Radio expands commitment to local, regional music
Obituaries
Sports

Smithville volleyball claims conference title with Senior Night win over Kearney
SMITHVILLE — A crowd of green formed on the court as the players hugged and cheered as the ball hit the floor for the final point of the match.
- Smithville volleyball claims conference title with Senior Night win over Kearney
- Kearney softball hits 4 home runs en route to win over Liberty North
- Liberty girls golf ties for 2nd in districts, sends team to state
- Liberty North girls golf ties for 2nd in districts, sends trio to state
- Voting live for Athlete of the Week: Oct 6-Oct. 12
Education

Hawthorne Elementary student named national ‘Artist of Week’ by Artsonia
KEARNEY — Creed Cross, a second-grade student at Hawthorne Elementary School, has been named “Artist of the Week” in a nationwide voting competition on Artsonia.com, the world’s largest collection of online student art…
- Hawthorne Elementary student named national ‘Artist of Week’ by Artsonia
- Clay County 4-H members help lead Missouri to 2nd place at 25th Annual National Shooting Sports Championships
- Smithville School District celebrates coming improvements
- Blue Jay Nation relaunches community campaign for Liberty Bell Tower
- Warrior Radio expands commitment to local, regional music
Obituaries
News

Liberty launches pilot program with GEST Rideshare Service
LIBERTY — Liberty City Council has approved a one-month pilot program with GEST Missouri Holdings, LLC for a door-to-door on-demand transportation service, and will celebrate the new partnership with a ribbon cutting and inaugural ride.
- Liberty launches pilot program with GEST Rideshare Service
- Commission receives details on Deed Watch, senior property tax relief program
- Jury recommends death penalty for Joshua Rocha in killing of NKC Police Officer Daniel Vasquez
- Witnesses share testimony as sentencing period begins
- Project Silhouette shines light on domestic violence victims
Community Living

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Man with pacemaker must be careful around induction stovetops
By Dr. Keith RoachDEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has a pacemaker. We have an induction stove, and his cardiologist was uncertain if it was safe for him to use it. So, he does not cook on the stovetop and stays clear of it when I am cooking.Is it safe for him to use at least…
- TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Man with pacemaker must be careful around induction stovetops
- DIVAS ON A DIME: Autumn meal prep made easy
- SENIOR NEWS LINE: Look into robotic pets
- DONNA ERICKSON’S BEST BITES: It’s pita pizza time
- Northland Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday
Multimedia

Gallery | Kearney Homecoming
Kearney Homecoming Friday, Oct. 10.
- Gallery | Kearney Homecoming
- Gallery | Liberty North girls tennis Senior Night
- Gallery | Smithville softball Senior Night
- Gallery | Liberty North softball Senior Night
- Gallery | Liberty North Homecoming
Special Sections
Entertainment

4th Annual Pumpkin Festival Block Party & Kids Maker Market Saturday
LIBERTY — The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival Block Party & Kids Maker Market is slated for Saturday, Oct. 11.
- 4th Annual Pumpkin Festival Block Party & Kids Maker Market Saturday
- Western historian shares research on James, Watkins families as part of Fall on the Farm
- Northland Symphony Orchestra features Young Artists competition winner
- MOVIE REVIEW: Squibb the Great shines
- MOVIE REVIEW: James ‘Bumbles’ onto decent script
Opinion

Wishing students, teachers, staff great start to school year
During my years as a reporter, I have seen many first days of school.
- Wishing students, teachers, staff great start to school year
- Are Americans’ rights being stripped away?
- Reader suggests plant-based ice cream
- MULLING Remember transitions part of life
- Trump pushing for redraw of Missouri’s Congressional map
Outdoors

Final cemetery work day of year includes tree planting
LIBERTY — For the last cemetery work day of 2025, staff and volunteers will be planting approximately 16 trees, with 13 provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation through the ForestReleaf CommuniTree program.