Opinion
Our Opinion: State officials need to better heed the will of the people
By all available evidence, Missourians are sick and tired of their voices being ignored in Jefferson City.
- Our Opinion: State officials need to better heed the will of the people
- Commentary: When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?
- Commentary: Eric Schmitt airballs with ‘dirtbag’ attack
- Commentary: Denny Hoskins’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month
- Commentary: Why not use empty hospitals to solve Missouri’s mental health crisis?
- Other Voices: Map fight shows why Missourians must strengthen ballot initiative process
Lifestyle
Community calendar: Saturday through Tuesday
Eastern Jackson County community calendar for Oct. 3-6
- Community calendar: Saturday through Tuesday
- Community calendar for Friday through Monday
- Animals Best Friends: These two dogs in need of forever homes
- Missouri Town’s Fall Festival scheduled for weekend
- Community calendar for Thursday through Saturday
- Community calendar for Wednesday through Friday
News

Englewood Arts Center expands to include woodworking studio
With a glass lab, ceramics studio and fabric studio all in operation and offering classes at Englewood Arts Center, the venue now has a woodworking studio that will be open for learning.
- Englewood Arts Center expands to include woodworking studio
- Blue Springs seeks options for Adams Pointe Conference Center that will be demolished
- Blue Springs, Independence police to host National Night Out events Tuesday
- Missouri governor issues new guidelines for license plate reader cameras
- THCF Citizens of the Year: Lifelong Sugar Creek resident takes pride in city and ‘making it better’
- Metric system, pop hit makers, a sewing circle, corn is king
Entertainment

Encore Theatre presents comedy about ‘real life angels’
Encore Theatre of Independence presents the comedy play “My Three Angels.”
- Encore Theatre presents comedy about ‘real life angels’
- Missouri Town’s Fall Festival scheduled for weekend
- Blue Springs singer claims Blue Springs Got Talent top prize
- Blue Springs City Theatre takes on Shakespeare comedy
- Oktoberfest set for this weekend in Lee’s Summit
- Oktoberfest this weekend in Lee’s Summit
Multimedia

Photo gallery: William Chrisman vs. Truman volleyball
Images from the William Chrisman vs. Truman volleyball match on Sept. 22, 2026, at Truman High School.
- Photo gallery: William Chrisman vs. Truman volleyball
- Photo gallery: Grain Valley vs. Blue Springs South softball
- Photo gallery: William Chrisman vs. Truman football Wagon Wheel Trophy rivalry game
- Women of Distinction 2026
- Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship
- Photo gallery: St. Michael the Archangel vs. KC St Pius X in Class 3 girls soccer state quarterfinal
Special Sections
Sports

‘Little things’ help Chrisman grad and St. Michael coach Lori Hanaway compile most volleyball career coaching wins in state history
When she was hired as the head volleyball coach at O’Hara High School at 22 years old, Lori Hanaway never dreamed her coaching career would end up the way it did.
- ‘Little things’ help Chrisman grad and St. Michael coach Lori Hanaway compile most volleyball career coaching wins in state history
- Kenneth Kieser: Wine and venison are made for each other
- Blue Springs soccer overcomes slow start to edge rival Blue Springs South in downpour
- Mavericks assigned eight players from AHL’s Coachella Valley
- ‘Meaningful progress’ leads to fifth straight win for Blue Springs volleyball
- Kansas City Comets open season on the road but finish mostly at home
Opinion
Our Opinion: State officials need to better heed the will of the people
By all available evidence, Missourians are sick and tired of their voices being ignored in Jefferson City.
- Our Opinion: State officials need to better heed the will of the people
- Commentary: When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?
- Commentary: Eric Schmitt airballs with ‘dirtbag’ attack
- Commentary: Denny Hoskins’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month
- Commentary: Why not use empty hospitals to solve Missouri’s mental health crisis?
- Other Voices: Map fight shows why Missourians must strengthen ballot initiative process
Lifestyle
Community calendar: Saturday through Tuesday
Eastern Jackson County community calendar for Oct. 3-6
- Community calendar: Saturday through Tuesday
- Community calendar for Friday through Monday
- Animals Best Friends: These two dogs in need of forever homes
- Missouri Town’s Fall Festival scheduled for weekend
- Community calendar for Thursday through Saturday
- Community calendar for Wednesday through Friday




