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CLAY COUNTY — In a packed courtroom full of Ralph Yarl’s loved ones and supporters Thursday, June 1, the judge presiding over the court case set a two-day preliminary hearing for accused shooter Andrew D. Lester, 85, for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Lester is charged with armed criminal action and f…

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A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court for the armed robbery of a Gladstone pizza delivery driver after a suspect involved in the robbery was killed during a shootout with police officers.

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KANSAS CITY — As Jonathan Bransfield was headed to bed Wednesday, May 24, he received a call no Clay County and North Kansas City School District resource deputy wants to receive. It was from a Kansas City police officer saying one of his students was in crisis.

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CLAY COUNTY — After finding her guilty of second-degree murder and a list of other felonies last week related to the deaths of her two young daughters, a Clay County jury recommended Monday, May 22, Jenna M. Boedecker serve decades in prison for the crimes.

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CLAY COUNTY — The attorney representing Andrew Lester, the elderly man charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of local teen Ralph Yarl, is arguing to seal the case.

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS — Friends, family and loved ones are expressing their sorrow after a man was killed by a passing train as he was on the tracks in rural Excelsior Springs just before noon Sunday, May 21.

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Darren Bass was named chief executive officer for St. Luke’s North Region, which includes the Smithville hospital location. He replaces Adele Ducharme, who retired after serving for more than a decade.

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SMITHVILLE — Ahead of the Smithville Lake boating season, Burley’s Deli, will hold its grand opening in conjunction with a chamber of commerce ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at Paradise Pointe Marina at the lake.

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KEARNEY — Flynn Restaurant Group, Arby’s largest franchisee, will hold a grand re-opening for its Kearney location starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, at 520 Shanks Ave. The fast-food chain location was rebuilt with a modern look after a fire last year destroyed the previous building.

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“In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row .... ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician.

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Hiking is one of the best ways to spend time in the great outdoors. There are many public lands with many trails to hike. Whether hiking alone or in a group there some written and unwritten rules to follow. Proper trail etiquette allows you and other hikers to enjoy their time outdoors and p…

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