Community calendar — weekend
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner. WEEKEND Encore Theatre of Independence presents the comedy “The Curious Savage: 7 p.m. Friday and… Login to continue reading Login…
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‘The Curious Savage’ comes to the stage in Independence
What: Encore Theatre of Independence presents the comedy play “The Curious Savage,” by John Patrick (1950), directed by Jerry Tracy and presented by special arrangement… Login to continue reading Login…
Examiner honors women who lead and serve
By The Examiner staff Karen Downey, a longtime leader in Independence and area organizations and civic projects, is this year’s Woman of Year from this… Login to continue reading Login…
Injured firefighter on the mend is honored
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Captain Craig Cook of the Fort Osage Fire Protection District understandably acknowledges the award he received Thursday is not desired, though… Login to continue reading Login…
Two on motorcycle die in crash in Independence
Two people on a motorcycle died Sept. 27 in a collision with a pickup truck in rural northeast Independence. It happened at 5:40 p.m. at… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence lays out facilities plans: new police building, City Hall, community center
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Independence city leaders hope to pursue a $250 million bond issue in the April 2025 election, which would include not only… Login to continue reading Login…
Luke Davis: Reacting to the market or just gouging?
Recently I surprised my wife Rebecca with tickets to see musician Ed Sheeran perform at Arrowhead Stadium. Aside from us both being fans of his,… Login to continue reading Login…
Several express interest in Independence council races
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Through the first week of availability, 11 Independence citizens have taken out council candidate packets for the April 2024 elections, including… Login to continue reading Login…
Examiner honored with journalism awards
By The Examiner staff The Examiner has been honored by its peers for its work in 2022. The Missouri Press Association presented six Better Newspaper… Login to continue reading Login…
Driver killed in wrong-way crash on Little Blue Parkway
By The Examiner staff A Buckner woman died Sunday night after her vehicle collided with a stolen truck whose driver had been fleeing Independence police… Login to continue reading Login…