Sports

Liberty North football falls in regular-season finale to Blue Springs
LIBERTY — It was a tough ending to the regular season for Liberty North football as it fell 27-14 to Blue Springs Friday, Oct. 24.
- Liberty North football falls in regular-season finale to Blue Springs
- Liberty volleyball wins 5-set thriller over Staley to advance to district semifinals
- Smithville boys soccer wins 2nd meeting of season over Kearney
- Liberty North softball wins back-to-back district titles
- Homeschooler leaves mark in 1st season with Liberty girls tennis
Education

Warrior Closet offers fall hours
SMITHVILLE — The Warrior Closet will have six more dates before the end of the year.
- Warrior Closet offers fall hours
- Barbecue fundraiser Oct. 23
- Registration now open for Kearney’s 14th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
- Liberty Public Schools seeks area veterans
- Liberty Education Foundation marks 30 years with community celebration Oct. 30
Obituaries
Sports

Liberty North football falls in regular-season finale to Blue Springs
LIBERTY — It was a tough ending to the regular season for Liberty North football as it fell 27-14 to Blue Springs Friday, Oct. 24.
- Liberty North football falls in regular-season finale to Blue Springs
- Liberty volleyball wins 5-set thriller over Staley to advance to district semifinals
- Smithville boys soccer wins 2nd meeting of season over Kearney
- Liberty North softball wins back-to-back district titles
- Homeschooler leaves mark in 1st season with Liberty girls tennis
Education

Warrior Closet offers fall hours
SMITHVILLE — The Warrior Closet will have six more dates before the end of the year.
- Warrior Closet offers fall hours
- Barbecue fundraiser Oct. 23
- Registration now open for Kearney’s 14th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
- Liberty Public Schools seeks area veterans
- Liberty Education Foundation marks 30 years with community celebration Oct. 30
Obituaries
News

Visitation, funeral for Liberty Fire Capt. Raymond McElwee Oct. 29
LIBERTY – The Liberty Fire Department and the McElwee family invite the public and media to join them in honoring the life of Capt. Raymond McElwee. Visitation and Funeral will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, according to a city press release.
- Visitation, funeral for Liberty Fire Capt. Raymond McElwee Oct. 29
- Attorneys for Joshua Rocha seek new trial
- Liberty superintendent announces retirement at conclusion of current school year
- Kearney police chief seeks aldermanic support for additional prison space, training for K9
- Smithville provides updates on city projects
Community Living

Final community events coming for Halloween
CLAY COUNTY — The rain last weekend dampened some trunk or treat events. Plus there is some some final Halloween fun coming.
- Final community events coming for Halloween
- TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Doctor explains risk reduction of statins with cholesterol
- SENIOR NEWS LINE: Gift giving possible on budget
- DIVAS ON A DIME: Witch finger cookies cast sweet spell
- DONNA ERICKSON’S BEST BITES: Make fancy stuffed French toast for family gatherings
Multimedia

Gallery | Smithville boys soccer Senior Night
Smithville boys soccer Senior Night Thursday, Oct. 16.
- Gallery | Smithville boys soccer Senior Night
- Gallery | Smithville volleyball Senior Night
- Gallery | Kearney Homecoming
- Gallery | Liberty North girls tennis Senior Night
- Gallery | Smithville softball Senior Night
Special Sections
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…
- MOVIE REVIEW: ‘You saw me standing alone’ in ‘Blue Moon’
- More Halloween events coming
- Liberty native behind new mural on Kansas Street
- 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
Opinion
Project 2025 damages government
- Project 2025 damages government
- Reader cautions about Project 2025
- Are we really so far apart?
- Mulling: Time to accept mystery of this life
- Wishing students, teachers, staff great start to school year
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.



