Jerry Vaughan says he has been fortunate to meet and work with many good people in his decades as part of the Grain Valley community.

Michele DeMoss, this years Humanitarian of the Year at the Truman Heartland Community Foundations Toast to our Towns Gala, at the Missouri State Capitol after state lawmakers passed Blairs Law in 2024 ...

Blue Springs outside hitter Kaelyn Kendrick (18) tries to block a spike by Blue Springs South middle hitter Brielle Gengelbach during a match last season. Kendrick and Gengelbach return to lead their ...

The Blue Springs Post 499 Fike American Legion baseball team will conduct tryouts for the summer 2026 senior (19-and-younger) and junior teams (ages 13-17) 2… ...

Independence Meals on Wheels program manager Margaret Baldomino organizes meals for delivery to about 180 residents in Independence. [Photo courtesy of Greg Clark] By Mike Genet ...

Brent Schondelmeyer, Independence To the editor: The Independence election season is beginning as candidates formally announce for office. The April 2026 ballot, in short, will… ...

By The Examiner staff  One man died in a three-vehicle crash Friday that also injured two others, one seriously. Independence police say Henry Gibson, 45,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for ...

Texas A&M history professor Jason Parker, left, and Missouri S&T professor and military historian John McManus discuss the Inchon Landing during the Korean War, which happened 75 years ago this month, ...

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz looks up at the scoreboard during a game against Boston College last season. Drinkwitz's 2026 high school recruiting class is lagging in the rankings but is ...

It feels like we got lucky. That was a nasty storm that ripped across the metro area Tuesday afternoon, with rain and wind and –… ...

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Grain Valley volleyball players celebrate after defeating host William Chrisman 3-0 in a Suburban White Conference match Thursday. Grain Valley cruised to wins in the first two sets but had to hold ...