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Attorneys for Joshua Rocha seek new trial
LIBERTY — Attorneys for Joshua Rocha filed a motion on Oct. 17 in Clay County Circuit Court, challenging Rocha’s conviction and death sentence for for the 2022 shooting death of North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez.
Community Living
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Doctor explains risk reduction of statins with cholesterol
By Dr. Keith RoachDEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned that although statins are thought to reduce the chance of a cardiovascular event by up to 50%, the actual…
Multimedia
Gallery | Smithville boys soccer Senior Night
Smithville boys soccer Senior Night Thursday, Oct. 16.
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Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘You saw me standing alone’ in ‘Blue Moon’
By Simonie Wilson On the night of March 31,1943, it is true that Rodgers and Hammerstein debuted their first musical collaboration, “Oklahoma!”, to immediate and tremendous success. What is not true is that Lorenz Hart, Rodgers’ previous writing partner, left the premiere in disgust half way through to go to Sardi’s early to commiserate with…
Opinion
Project 2025 damages government
Outdoors
Northland parks leader receives award
CLAY COUNTY — Mark L. McHenry, a lifelong champion of parks, recreation, and conservation in Missouri, has been awarded the Honorable Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal for Parks and Conservation. The award was presented at the annual awards dinner of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in Orlando, Florida, according to a press release.