Heavy rush of early voters
The Jackson County Election Board reported Monday it has received nearly 25,000 early vote ballot requests for the Nov. 5 election.
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Two contend for open Missouri House seat in Independence, Sugar Creek
From property taxes and school funding to the economy and inflation, the candidates for Missouri House District 20 say they’ve heard a variety of concerns from residents and voters.
Noland Road lane closures south of U.S. 40 expected to last until Wednesday
By The Examiner staff The Missouri Department of Transportation will close lanes of Noland Road just south of U.S. 40 through Wednesday afternoon to repair… Login to continue reading Login…
Jackson County voters to decide on senior services tax
Jackson County voters are deciding whether to adopt a tax to pay for services to help seniors stay in their homes as long as possible.
Independence Towers gets money for repairs
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II says Fannie Mae is sending the company managing Independence Towers $1.35 million for repairs at the troubled apartment building in northeast Independence.
Smoke detectors perform 'like a watchdog'
Independence firefighters plan to visit homes in two residential areas next weekend to offer smoke detector installations.
Remembering a moment in history
Pharaoh Cinema theater manager Brian Wolfgang puts up the names of five Filipino members of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West traveling show Thursday afternoon on the theater’s marquee visible from Truman Road. The ‘We Are Coming’ display is part of an effort by University of Colorado professors Yumi Roth and Emannuel David to remember the eight Filipino ‘rough riders’ who were part of Buffalo Bill’s show, which passed through Independence in 1900 on the way to and from performances.
Days Gone By: Old hotel, high price of candy, political trouble for Truman
From The Examiner during the week of Oct. 21-26, 1974:
Bob Buckley: Voters have a say on local and state judges
A friend recently informed me that he voted by absentee ballot and did not really know how to vote on the judges up for retention, so he voted to retain all of them. I did educate him on the judges up for retention, but I do think it is important that voters understand the process for selecting judges before voting on Nov.
Two square off for open Missouri House seat in Blue Springs
Both candidates for the Missouri House District 31 seat, which includes much of Blue Springs, say they plan to use more a listen-and-learn approach rather than make immediate waves if elected Nov. 5 to the General Assembly.