Liberty News

City crews are ready to keep the roads clear when the snow begins to fly. a oeWe have roughly 500 tons of salt and sand and a commitment for more if we need it from our suppliers,a Liberty Public Works Director Steve Hansen said.

Karan Johnson moved her office from the third floor at City Hall to the first floor when she took over her new duties Monday, Nov.

The bond between the community and students at Manor Hill Elementary School is being strengthened by the Rockin' Reader program, which was introduced at the school in October.

Katee Porter, owner of Fashion Revolution, is doing her part to stimulate the economy.

Lives are being quietly transformed on secluded acreage west of Kearney at the Northland Therapeutic Riding Center, which serves children and adults with a wide range of disabilities.

New Town at Liberty is in limbo, at least for now. Whittaker Builders, who had proposed the new urbanism development several years ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in St.

By a margin of 2,684 yes votes to 1,127 no votes, Liberty voters Tuesday, Nov. 3, overwhelmingly approved a tougher smoking ban than one adopted by the City Council earlier this year.

BeltonBelton voters, by a 72 percent margin, decided against a takeover of the citys park department.Mayor Jimmy Odom and some City Council members proposed to change the citys charter to allow the council to take control of the parks.

Its election day in several parts of the Kansas City area.In Missouri, voters will consider:Renewing Jackson Countys quarter-cent sales tax for the COMBAT anti-drug program.An $85 million bond issue for construction and renovation in the Independence School District.Extending Clay Countys law enforcement sales tax.Other Missouri elections include ...

Champion-caliber animals. First-rate chow.You just know the cow patties that plop at the American Royal are some of the best in the country.These cattlemen feed their stock the best feed, and what comes out veterinarian Bud Hertzog shrugs his shoulders and grins.

A friend and the ex-husband of Missouri Auditor Susan Montee have amassed millions of dollars of contracts from Gov.

If the rain holds off, Liberty could start spending federal stimulus money as early as this week on some arterial road improvements.

William Rodgers Sr. is apparently no longer the owner of Pace Airlines Inc., but his obligations regarding how he acquired and ran the company have not gone away.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' Clay County officials say if voters don't approve Proposition A next week it could set criminals free.

They began to line up inside the Clay County Public Health Center in Liberty just after 2 p.m. - three hours early for an H1N1 vaccination clinic for children.By 5 p.m., the line of parents waiting to have their children vaccinated had stretched nearly a quarter of mile to the parking lot of an adjacent hotel.Officials worried if 513 doses of the ...

Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 2:09 a.m. The first daylight robbery of a bank took place in 1866 in Liberty, Mo.

" Northland law enforcement is cracking down on suspected drug offenders. Called "Operation Twilight", the special enforcement effort early Friday morning involves as many as eight northland law enforcement agencies.

" People with outstanding warrants issued through Liberty Municipal Court have an opportunity to clear them Thursday.

Parents and children started lining up hours early on Wednesday for an H1N1 vaccination clinic in Liberty.

The Clay County Public Health Center will be holding a H1N1 vaccine clinic only for healthy 2-4 year olds.