Jerry Vaughan says he has been fortunate to meet and work with many good people in his decades as part of the Grain Valley ...

Michele DeMoss, this years Humanitarian of the Year at the Truman Heartland Community Foundations Toast to our Towns Gala, at the Missouri State Capitol after state lawmakers passed Blairs Law in 2024 ...

Blue Springs outside hitter Kaelyn Kendrick (18) tries to block a spike by Blue Springs South middle hitter Brielle Gengelbach during a match last season. Kendrick and Gengelbach return to lead their ...

The Blue Springs Post 499 Fike American Legion baseball team will conduct tryouts for the summer 2026 senior (19-and-younger) and junior teams (ages 13-17) 2… ...

By The Examiner staff  One man died in a three-vehicle crash Friday that also injured two others, one seriously. Independence police say Henry Gibson, 45,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for ...

Independence Meals on Wheels program manager Margaret Baldomino organizes meals for delivery to about 180 residents in Independence. [Photo courtesy of Greg Clark] By Mike Genet ...

Brent Schondelmeyer, Independence To the editor: The Independence election season is beginning as candidates formally announce for office. The April 2026 ballot, in short, will… ...

Blue Springs South quarterback Ayden Wilhelm (2) breaks free for a long touchdown run in Friday's season and home opener against Liberty North. Wilhelm accounted for more than 220 yards and three ...

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in… ...

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz looks up at the scoreboard during a game against Boston College last season. Drinkwitz's 2026 high school recruiting class is lagging in the rankings but is ...

Texas A&M history professor Jason Parker, left, and Missouri S&T professor and military historian John McManus discuss the Inchon Landing during the Korean War, which happened 75 years ago this month, ...

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