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Renewal of Jackson County anti-crime tax is on the Nov. 3 ballot — pays for police, prosecutors and prevention
By Jeff Foxjeff.fox@examiner.net The Jackson County quarter-cent sales tax that pays for a wide range of police operations as well as efforts to prevent crime and drive down drug use is up for voter reapproval…
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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: Van Horn vs. William Chrisman volleyball
Images from the Van Horn vs. William Chrisman volleyball match on Thursday.
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Blue Springs Wildcats learn from loss, roll past defending state champion Tigers
Throughout his career, Blue Springs High School football coach Jed Paulsen has preached about the ways a team can learn more from a loss than they can from a victory.