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Democrats pick up two local House seats
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Eastern Jackson County voters turned out two Republican incumbents in the Missouri House in Tuesday’s elections.In District 31 in Blue Springs, Democrat Justin Geiser defeated first-term representative Ron Fowler, a former…
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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 soccer eliminates rival Blue Springs South with Sesler’s strike in overtime district thriller
When Blue Springs senior Carter Sesler ripped a shot from the top of the box, it was as if time slowed down.