The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri’s transportation system includes 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of any state in the nation.
SMITHVILLE — Under third-year coach Dave Tyner, Smithville volleyball is set to enter a new season and looking to do so with a nearly entirely new lineup. After winning the KC Suburban Blue Conference last fall, the Warriors will try to defend their title after losing seven starters to graduation.
KEARNEY — A new chapter is coming for Kearney volleyball as the team heads into its first season under coach Kathryn Cash. The Bulldogs will also look to a few unfamiliar faces to help carry the team forward this year after graduating three all-conference players from last season: Addie Andrew, Mallory Jury and Kate Martens.
CLAY COUNTY — Deputies with Clay County Sheriff ’s Office seized enough fentanyl during an arrest last week that has the potential to kill 327,000. The bust, the biggest fentanyl bust in Clay County history, came when Josiah J. Langston, 21, was arrested Aug. 15 in the 3900 block of North Skiles Avenue after deputies had been looking for Langston due to a felony drug trafficking warrant for his arrest.
LIBERTY — Police in Liberty seek the public’s help to identify suspects they believe may be involved in theft of Stanley travel mugs and cups from area retailers. “(They were) spotted exiting various retail establishments in a black GMC Acadia.
KEARNEY — After years of planning, figuring out ways to fund the project, a donation of land and passage of a use tax, Hall Park is becoming a reality in Kearney. The city was selected out of 51 applications as a 2023 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant recipient from the federal government.
SMITHVILLE — The names of Dr. Robert Leachman and Dr.
LIBERTY — This week, Dan and Heidi Mull voluntarily surrendered their federal firearms license for their downtown Liberty outdoor equipment and gun dealer business, Adventure Outdoors, to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. This signals the permanent closure of the business. Dan said the closure is part of the aftermath of last month’s brazen burglary of the business.
LIBERTY — The first five teachers representing the inaugural class for Liberty Schools’ Grow Your Own Teachers program are gearing up to take on their first assignments as certificated teachers for the district. The five attended orientation last week and are part of the 79 new teachers for the district.
KEARNEY — Registrations for events in the annual Jesse James Festival in Kearney are open. The annual festival will take place this year Sept. 14 and 20 through 22. For a full rundown of all this year’s fun, be sure to get your copy of the Sept. 12 Courier-Tribune as it includes a special guide to the festival. The guide will also be available online at MyCourierTribune.com/ special_sections/festival_guides. Parade Entries for the festival parade are being accepted through Saturday, Aug. 31.