James D Wood
James D Wood, 90, died January 21, 2023. Services to be announced.
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Galen L. Beasley
Galen L. Beasley, 67, of Independence, Mo. passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. Funeral service will be on Saturday, February 4…
Teri Ann Smith
Teri Ann Smith, 64, of Independence, Mo. passed away January 25, 2023.
Mavericks start second half of ECHL season on right foot
By Bill Althaus bill.althaus@examiner.net Coach Tad O’Had wanted his Kansas City Mavericks to start the second half of the 2022-23 campaign with a win, and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Eagles coach relishes first Grain Valley Invitational title
By Bill Althaus bill.althaus@examiner.net An emotional Andy Herbert greeted each of his starters Saturday afternoon as they walked off the court following the championship game… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Grain Valley wraps up another title in own tourney
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What’s Up Next area sports calendar
WHAT’S UP NEXT | AREA SPORTS CALENDAR (Schedules subject to change) TUESDAY, JAN. 31 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. — Barstow at St. Michael… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Comets suffer another road OT loss
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Prep basketball roundup: Fast start propels Jaguars past St. Michael
By Karl Zinke karl.zinke@examiner.net A strong start was enough for the Blue Springs South boys basketball team to hold on for a 67-50 victory over… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Our opinion: More trucks are coming, and Independence needs better rules
Independence has any number of traffic issues, including under-enforcement of bad actions by bad drivers. But it’s good to see that the city plans to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close