Independence man among three charged over machine guns, drugs
By The Examiner staff An Independence man is one of three men who face federal gun and drug trafficking charges after law enforcement officers seized… Login to continue reading Login…
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Weekend community calendar
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner.net or mailed to The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050. SATURDAY Scout Troop… Login to continue reading Login…
Perspectives: Independence should pursue privatizing its utilities
By David Stokes Show-Me Institute Independence is one of the few cities in Jackson County that continues to provide extensive municipal utilities to its residents.… Login to continue reading Login…
Blue Springs police seeking shooter
By The Examiner staff Blue Springs police are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman charged with shooting a man and a 7-year-old… Login to continue reading Login…
New principal wants a new level for Grain Valley High School
By Bill Althaus The Examiner For the past 16 years, Drew Smith has worked with an array of educators who have made an impact on… Login to continue reading Login…
Are we in a drought or not? Data still say yes
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net This week’s rain has helped, but officially at least much of Jackson County is classified as being in a drought. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Household hazardous waste collection event in Grain Valley
By The Examiner staff The Jackson County and Grain Valley public works departments will host a household hazardous waste collection event Saturday. The free collection… Login to continue reading Login…
Local libraries say they’re ready for new state rules on age-appropriate materials
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Area lirary leaders say they do not believe their systems will have to change much in operations, if at all, after… Login to continue reading Login…
Blue Springs Academic All-Star focused on computer science
Name: Jonathan Lee High school: Blue Springs Class rank: 1 Academic honors: Harvard Book Award; National Merit Commended Scholar; AP Scholar; Missouri Scholars 100; Missouri… Login to continue reading Login…
Students and schools in the news
Independence resident appointed to Air Force Academy Connor Pointer of Independence has earned an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.… Login to continue reading Login…