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Missouri voters curb lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen laws
Jason Hancock Missouri Independent A constitutional amendment that sharply limits the power of state lawmakers to overturn laws enacted directly by voters won overwhelmingly on Tuesday, fundamentally changing the balance of power between citizens and…
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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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Grain Valley grad ‘Miz’ named NL Cy Young Award finalist
Grain Valley High School graduate Jacob Misiorowski has been named one of the three finalists for the National League Cy Young Award.