Trapped in paradise

Everyone is following the story of David Cook.

Hard work, perseverance and optimism count for a lot. So do remembering history, remembering who you are and remembered where you're from.

"If at first you don't succeed, to it like your mother told you in the first place." (unknown)

My daughter Kortney is the latest down the aisle.

After a task force recommended a sales tax for park initiatives like a new swimming pool.

During May, Independence is putting a focus on historic preservation.

A $6,400 grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Division will help the Independence Police Department maintain racial profiling data gathered from traffic stops.

Reports for March 27-28, 2008.

Blue Springs South used an 11-hit attack, 10 walks and five errors for a 16-8 victory over host Truman Wednesday.

Josh Smith could hardly wait for his first taste of district singles action.
The Truman sophomore, who participated in district action in 2007 as part of a Patriots doubles team, had no idea he would have to wait more than 2 1/2 hours Wednesday to take the court at Oak Park High School in the Class 2 District 8 tennis tournament.
But the wait was worthwhile as he made quick work of North Kansas City’s Ryan Logan, claiming a quick 6-1, 6-3 victory.

ICED adds city's $30,000 to an equal amount in private funding to expand services and expand business retention program.

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