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Independence welcomes new police chief
Jackson County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Keal, left, swears in Ed Turner as the new Independence police chief during Friday’s installation ceremony. [Mike Genet/The Examiner] By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The new Independence police chief, Ed Turner,…
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Friendly Halloween characters bring the forest to life in Independence
Characters from one of the Enchanted Forest skits in 2025. Independence’s annual family friendly Halloween event is this weekend and next weekend at George Owens Nature Park. [Photo courtesy of Enchanted Forest staff] By Mike Genet Mike.genet@examiner.net Enchanted Forest, the long-running family friendly Halloween event at George Owens Nature Park in Independence, takes place this…
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Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley in Class 5 District 7 softball championship game
Images from Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley softball in the Class 5 District 7 championship game played Monday.
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Blue Springs South volleyball outlasts St. Michael, advances to district final
By Michael SmithSpecial to The Examiner It had been an up and down season for the Blue Springs South volleyball team coming into the Class 5 District 7 tournament. The Jaguars entered with a 17-18…