LIBERTY — The Liberty City Council has retired the city’s cemetery advisory committee after 14 years.

LIBERTY — At the Liberty City Council meeting Monday, April 10, Mayor Lyndell Brenton presided over his last official meeting as mayor. Longtime and outgoing Councilmen Paul Jenness and Greg Duncan also served in their last meeting.

SMITHVILLE — Mayor Damien Boley recently sat with the Courier-Tribune staff in Smithville to discuss what sort of future a possible community center has in Smithville.

LIBERTY — Visitors walking into Liberty City Hall may occasionally see a bucket on the floor near the council’s chambers. In the past couple of years, leaks have started and are becoming more prevalent. The third floor is also difficult for temperature control.

SMITHVILLE — Public Works Director Chuck Soules in Smithville offered an update on completed projects, works in progress and projects coming down the pipeline for this spring and summer.

SMITHVILLE — Due to inclement weather, tie-in work for the Winner Avenue Project has been rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 27 in Smithville.

SMITHVILLE — Joining with neighboring communities, Smithville will also place a ballot issue in front of voters April 4, 2023, which, if passed, will allow the city to collect an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana sold at dispensaries. The board of aldermen voted unanimously t…

LIBERTY — The Liberty Tourism Committee is accepting applications for the 2023 Tourism Grant program. The application is available at libertymissouri.gov/TourismGrants.

LIBERTY — The Liberty City Council approved the move to put a ballot issue in front of voters April 4. The decision Jan. 9 will give voters a chance to decide if the city should impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana sold in the city at dispensaries.

LIBERTY — The utilities department of Liberty began work last week on a new water line on Missouri Highway H that will replace the old, undersized water main with a new 12-inch line.

LIBERTY — A recent series of laminated posts found in Liberty cemeteries has spurred consternation on the city of Liberty's Facebook page, in community Facebook groups and among a few residents in attendance at the Liberty City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 12.

SMITHVILLE — As the city of Smithville continues to grow, city leaders said more space is needed for services. City Administrator Cynthia Wagner said the discussion to expand the water treatment plant, which is being projected for the mid- to late 2020s, has also spurred discussion about the…

SMITHVILLE — The city of Smithville will be holding a public meeting and two open houses for public input.

LIBERTY — The city of Liberty will hold two meetings to explore growth citywide and offer the public a chance to learn more and provide input.

LIBERTY — The Liberty Fire Department began scheduling full-time staffing for its third ambulance Tuesday, Oct. 18. This ambulance will assist in response to the growing number of emergency medical service calls and a population that continues to expand, said Fire Chief John Mills.

LIBERTY — As Liberty’s Fire Department continues to add staff and expand the reach of existing equipment, the Liberty City Council on Monday, Sept. 26, approved the purchase of land from Hallmark for Fire Station No. 3. The $20,000 purchase will allow the city to expand the living quarters a…

LIBERTY — The Liberty Police Department announced the passing of Sgt. Gary Ewer, via social media.

SMITHVILLE — Leeah Shipley took the oath of office for the Smithville Board of Aldermen Tuesday, Sept. 6, to fill the vacancy left by Kelly Kobylski, an alderman for the Third Ward who was elected in April 2021.

KEARNEY — The Missouri Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Program recognizes that Geoffrey Putnam with the city of Kearney has completed all the requirements to become a Journeyman Water Systems Operation Specialist, according to a press release from Missouri Rural Water Association.

KEARNEY — Fairview Cemetery in Kearney is getting $108,000 for maintenance after a woman made the city cemetery a beneficiary in her trust.

LIBERTY — Two residential developments received approval from Liberty City Council Monday, July 25. The developments will add a 478-unit apartment complex at the northeast corner of South Liberty Parkway and Plummer Road and a 40-unit seniors-only community called Fulkerson Cottages at the s…

LIBERTY — The Liberty City Council unanimously approved the appointment of James Martin as Liberty’s next police chief at its meeting on Monday, June 13.

LIBERTY — Liberty city leaders are considering upping the tax levy rate by 18 cents per $100 of assessed valuation after more more than a decade of keeping the city’s levy rate below the allowable ceiling.

LIBERTY — Liberty Parks is kicking off the Imagine Liberty 2032 Parks & Recreation Master Plan.