Wohlford prepares for jump from Smithville to Division I basketball
SMITHVILLE — After a standout career at Smithville High School, a local basketball athlete is set to make the jump to Division I.
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Kearney Food Pantry holds cereal drive
KEARNEY — During the school year, many children rely on school breakfasts, but when summer arrives, these meals aren’t available. The Kearney Food Pantry is collecting cereal boxes to ensure underprivileged children have a nutritious start to their day all summer long.
Liberty High alum returns to KC Fringe Festival
LIBERTY — Abby Bland is a poet, comedian, and performer originally from Liberty. Her roots include graduating from Liberty High School and William Jewell College, where she earned an English degree.
Did you know? Steps to create Smithville Lake started July 9, 1965
SMITHVILLE — According to records from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Smithville Lake was authorized by the Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965,… Login to continue reading Login…
Scam calls inundating Clay County residents, says sheriff’s office
CLAY COUNTY — Clay County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Manager Sarah Boyd shared that a scammer is pretending to be one of the deputies and is calling “lots of of Clay County residents today, Wednesday, June 25, leaving messages and asking them to call the phone number of 816-200-0795.”
Northland Coalition awards funding to 5 local projects to combat youth opioid misuse
CLAY COUNTY — The Northland Coalition announced the awarding of $25,250 in mini-grants to support five local projects aimed at preventing youth opioid misuse in… Login to continue reading Login…
Former Liberty softball star sets Texas record while helping team to national title
Former Liberty softball star sets Texas softball record while helping team to national title
Smithville district approves 1st contract for bond work
SMITHVILLE — The Smithville Board of Education approved a contract with Mammoth Sports Construction as the preferred vendor for the design and installation of synthetic playground turf at Eagle Heights, Maple and Horizon elementary schools.
Creative Culture opens in Liberty
LIBERTY — Creative Culture Liberty, 34 S. Main St., opened June 7. For owner and founder Dell Ann Upp, the Liberty location joins two other Creative Culture locations as well as her Makery Market.
Book Nook in Kearney now open
KEARNEY — Miranda Pierce opened The Book Nook, 101 E. Main St., in mid-May.