LIBERTY — After six years on the run, Saul Bermudez, wanted on second-degree murder and armed criminal action felony charges, is in custody.“Law enforcement officers with the United States Marshals Service arrested Bermudez and delivered him to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center after coordinating his surrender,” reads a Sept.
CLAY COUNTY A jury in Clay County Circuit Court found Gordon McBeth guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2021 stabbing death of Darryl Gillard.
SMITHVILLE — As the Smithville Board of Aldermen continue looking at the city budget and the growing needs in water and wastewater, the aldermen approved two plans to help with planning for future growth.During the next five years, the city is projected to spend more than $30 million in improvements, including expansions to both the wastewater treatment plant and the water plant in 2029.
LIBERTY — The Liberty City Council voted unanimously this week to approve the “certificate of appropriateness” plan from Star Development to create a multi-use development at the northeast corner of North Water and East Kansas streets.
LIBERTY — Residents of the Garrison neighborhood in Liberty can participate in a community meeting starting at 6 p.m.
CLAY COUNTY – Rescheduled permit work will require a temporary full closure of east- and westbound Missouri Highway 210 east of North Pleasant Avenue and west of Missouri Highway 291 in Kansas City on Sunday, Sept.
KEARNEY City leaders in Kearney want residents to provide input on transportation improvements in hopes it will aid the city in securing grant funding from Mid-America Regional Council.
KEARNEY — The city of Kearney will hold a public hearing to allow for public comments on the tax levy rate before aldermen implement the year’s rate at 6 p.m.
CLAY COUNTY — The county is in the final stages of the comprehensive planning process and final draft plan recommendations are available online through Sept 30 at claycountycompass.com.
CLAY COUNTY – A two-week, December 2025 trial is set for Timothy Haslett Jr., the Excelsior Springs man facing 10 felony charges including rape, murder and kidnapping.Haslett appeared in Clay County Circuit Court last week as the court addressed preservation of the key witness’ testimony and schedule upcoming court dates.