Death near trail remains under investigation
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the death of a woman whose remains were found last month near a trail in rural northeastern Jackson County.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the death of a woman whose remains were found last month near a trail in rural northeastern Jackson County.
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served outside Kansas City and generally outside Independence. Recent inspection results in Grain Valley include:

If you’re in search of a boo-tiful Halloween destination in Eastern Jackson County, look no further than Josh Mashburn and Andi McHardie’s home at Sni-A-Bar and Cross Creek in Grain Valley.
Financial issues continue to divide Jackson County legislators. They had to jump through extra hoops this week to set next year’s levy – one legislator called out others for what she called “political games” – and despite a nearing deadline they have not come to a consensus on how to use $70 million in federal pandemic relief money.

From The Examiner during the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 1974:

For Central Park next to downtown Blue Springs, city officials seem to prefer a simpler approach than the possibilities consultants offered in the downtown master plan.

A longtime Scout leader in Independence recently received a rare Scouting honor.

The Rotary Club of Independence has named two seniors at William Chrisman High School as September students of the month.
By The Examiner staff Jackson County Public Health said Wednesday afternoon it learned of a confirmed case of the respiratory ailment pertussis, commonly called whooping… Login to continue reading Login…