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Downtown Liberty development input includes creating mix-use spaces, parking garages

LIBERTY — The 12-member Downtown Task Force’s ideas for how downtown Liberty could be improved was presented Monday, Sept. 9, at the Liberty City Council meeting. Suggestions include creating mixed-use areas and parking garages. For their ideas, the task force visited metropolitan cities such as Lee’s Summit to look at downtown areas.

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Court case for juvenile suspect in Liberty gun story burglary continued

LIBERTY — No new details regarding possible charges were released Monday, Sept, 9 in the court case involving the burglary of Adventure Outdoors, the downtown Liberty gun dealer. One juvenile suspect, who has not been publicly identified by the legal system because he is a minor, was back in court Monday after first appearing in Clay County Circuit Court this summer. The case was continued to Oct. 7 as the defendant’s attorney is preparing for another client’s trial.

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LOOKING BACK

125 YEARS AGO: 1899 A warm stove is a pleasant roommate these chilly mornings. The first frost of the season has arrived.

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Choosing to behold God’s glory

There’s something wonderful and exhilarating about getting lost on purpose. What I mean by this is, taking off driving in unfamiliar territory trying to find new places you’ve never been to. And if you happen to be with someone you love and the weather’s nice and you’ve got food on hand and your tank is full — well, then, it’s an adventure!

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