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The General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday, May 15, that would allow Missourians to register their cell phones with the state’s “no call list.”  ... Read more
Employment Services Supervisor Missy McGaw cited a recent study conducted by Johnson and Johnson for the Department of Mental Health. Released earlier this year, the survey ranked Tri-County as the top overall community mental health center in Missouri for placing clients in jobs. The organization was also ranked third in terms of the number of placements relative to the number clients served.  ... Read more
Miles Guthrie
A former Clay County deputy sheriff has been charged with allegedly receiving stolen property and unlawful use of a weapon, stemming from threats made to a girlfriend. Miles A. Guthrie, 22, of Liberty was charged by the Clay County prosecutor’s office May 17 with one felony count of receiving stolen property valued at more than $500 and with one felony count of use of a weapon in an angry and threatening manner.  ... Read more
Kids to Parks Day
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Missouri State Parks encourages all Missourians to get out in a park on National Kids to Parks Day, this Saturday, May 19. This national event is sponsored by the National Park Trust and endorsed by Missouri State Parks  ... Read more
The Liberty Hospital Board of Trustees Thursday, May 17, approved a new two-year contract with Liberty Emergency Physicians, effective Friday, June 1.  ... Read more
Missouri Capitol
Tim Sampson/Missouri News Horizon
With less than 48 hours remaining in legislative session, lawmakers in the General Assembly moved through a slew of bills on Wednesday, May 16.  ... Read more
The proposed multi-phased Shoal Creek Town Center took another step forward May 9 when the Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission voted 7-3-1 to approve tax abatements for the $140 million project. Within two to three years, the town center project could include more than 1 million square feet of commercial space on the west side of Interstate 35.  ... Read more
cemetery
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Thanks to the Liberty Cemetery Advisory Committee, people will now have an easier time finding their loved ones’ last resting place.  ... Read more
workshops
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A bill wending its way through Congress could have devastating implications for local workshops that provide employment opportunities for developmentally challenged people, according to local officials.  ... Read more
commander
Ryne Dittmer/Special to Liberty Tribune
After 21 years of service, both active and reserve, with the U.S. Air Force, Judi Samborski has found another way to actively represent her country.  ... Read more
Shon Pernice, 39, was sentenced to 15 years for causing the death of his wife, Renée Pretz Pernice, on Jan. 1, 2009.  ... Read more
This project is in its preliminary design stage, and property owners who will be directly impacted are invited to an informational open house to learn more about the proposed project, according to a press release. The informational meeting is set from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, in the council chambers at City Hall, 101 E. Kansas St.  ... Read more
Developers arrived at City Hall confident that a compromise had been reached on an ongoing tree-planting controversy, and they could move forward with plans to construct a medical clinic at Blue Jay Crossing, the former site of Clayview Country Club. It was not to be.  ... Read more
A Liberty couple, Timothy and Jennifer Monahan, will not be forced to return a Guatemalan girl they adopted to her birth parents, although the child was allegedly abducted from her birth mother’s side in 2006 by what was believed to be a child-trafficking ring.  ... Read more
deli
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
They’re still waiting for their hanging sign with a rooster on it to be installed, but a sandwich board on the sidewalk announces that Kathy’s Liberty Square Bakery & Deli is offering espresso, lattes, coffee, sandwiches and more.  ... Read more
With five days left in session, the Missouri General Assembly will return to the state Capitol Monday, May 14, with an unclear agenda.  ... Read more
Democrat
The Missouri Democratic Party will hold its 2012 State Convention on Saturday, June 9, at the Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks.  ... Read more
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is accepting applications from young men and women interested in competing for nominations to the Air Force, West Point, Merchant Marine and Naval Academies.  ... Read more
Shon Pernice, 39, was sentenced to 15 years for causing the death of his wife, Renée Pretz Pernice, on Jan. 1, 2009.  ... Read more
A 49-year-old Liberty man has been charged by the Clay County prosecutor’s office with two counts of possession of child pornography.  ... Read more
The Missouri Department of Transportation has finished the northbound Highway 69 bridge replacement and will begin constructing a new bridge on southbound Highway 69 over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad just north of Liberty as part of the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program.  ... Read more
tif
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
On a 5-2 vote, the Liberty Board of Education agreed to support a proposed multi-phased commercial development on the west side of Interstate 35 but made it clear it did not support using PILOTS (payments in lieu of taxes) to construct a proposed medical office complex as part of the Shoal Creek Town Center project.  ... Read more
doodle
Amy Neal/Liberty Tribune
This year’s Doodle 4 Google contest is twice as nice for Liberty High School.  ... Read more
Melody
Mark Johnson/Special to Liberty Tribune
Melody Faith Unger of Liberty is a survivor in the truest sense of the word. Weighing in at only 14 ounces when she was born May 21, 2011, she recently tipped the scales at close to 13 pounds and will soon have organic baby food added to her diet of cereal and formula.  ... Read more
Benton House
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
If you’re concerned that your mother or father is having difficulty managing a house and yard, can’t keep up with housekeeping chores and is having a hard time keeping track of medications, it might be time to explore Benton House, an assisted living facility for seniors.  ... Read more
truman
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Jana Becker knew President Harry Truman quite well and will share her memories on his birthday Tuesday, May 8, when she leads a discussion on Truman’s connections to  ... Read more
Janet Snook
The Liberty City Council approved the appointment of Janet Snook as the next director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department at its May 7 meeting.  ... Read more
mother
Ryne Dittmer/Special to Liberty Tribune
When Dorothy Porter-Moore arrived in Liberty on June 24, 1946, the city had 3,000 residents. The move was a dramatic change from her eastern roots in New York, but first impressions proved positive for her new Midwestern home.  ... Read more
interchange
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
There appears to be plenty of interest in what’s going to happen with a $16.5 million roadway improvement project at the intersection of Missouri Highway 291 and Interstate 35.  ... Read more
4th Fest
Liberty Tribune File Photo
Although July 4 may seem like a long way off, the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce is already signing up barbecue teams for the annual Liberty 4thFest. And the city is looking for parade entries.  ... Read more
Despite widespread rumors to the contrary, Liberty Hospital has not “fired” the doctors’ group that staffs the emergency room, according to administrators.  ... Read more
Liberty Public Schools officials are concerned about a tax incentive proposed for a new retail development.  ... Read more
shop
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Entrepreneur Heather Chaney has somehow managed to creatively stuff a lot of stuff into her tiny store at 8 N. Main St. It was formerly a custard shop.  ... Read more
For the third year in a row, Clay County is among the 10 healthiest counties in Missouri.  ... Read more
Missouri may be losing half a billion dollars annually from not collecting taxes on products sold exclusively online. A new study by researchers at the University of Missouri Truman School of Public Affairs said the state lost nearly $468 million annually in tax revenue over the past decade.  ... Read more
Emily Duncan doodle
Amy Neal/Liberty Tribune
Liberty High School junior Emily Duncan is a regional finalist in the Doodle 4 Google annual student art contest, and it’s the second year in a row a Liberty High submission has been picked for the honor.  ... Read more
consignment
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Entrepreneur and bargain-hunter Taylor Clark has always allowed her friends to shop in her closet, so when it came to starting a business, she decided to name it My Best Friend’s Closet.  ... Read more
A decision on a proposed animal shelter and adoption center has been tabled by the Liberty City Council at the request of the applicant after a lawsuit was filed in Clay County circuit court to try to stop the project from moving forward.  ... Read more
online reporting
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Late last year, the Liberty Police Department implemented the Citizens Online Police Reporting System, but it’s been slow to catch on despite a tech-savvy world and the ease of reporting.  ... Read more
The Liberty City Council on Monday, April 23, approved plans for a manufacturing building and announced that it had received a community development block grant to extend sewers to what is expected to be the site of a $43.7 million automotive supply plant in Heartland Meadows Industrial Park.  ... Read more
barbecue
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bumpouts
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Some people like them; some people don’t. The bumpouts along Kansas Street are either doing their job of slowing down traffic, or they are causing accidents. It all depends on who’s doing the talking.  ... Read more
barge
Kenny Ragland/NPG Newspapers
A 36-foot long Missouri Department of Transportation barge overturned Friday morning, April 20, on the Owl Creek Arm of Smithville Lake, sending seven workers into the 62-degree water and one to the hospital.
market
Liberty Tribune File Photo
The Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market will open for the season Saturday, May 5. The market runs from 7 a.m. to noon around the Liberty Square May through October.  ... Read more
Aesthetica
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
With summer just around the corner, it might be time to think about prepping your skin for fun in the sun.  ... Read more
April 17 suspect
The Liberty Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a suspect in connection with the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 40-year-old woman early Tuesday morning, April 17.  ... Read more
parade
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
The Northland saw unprecedented growth in the early 1960s as subdivisions popped up all over the place, featuring rows of new houses for families to see and hopefully buy.  ... Read more
surveying
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
“We’ve got a lot going on,” said Steve Hansen, public works director, about more than $40 million in planned infrastructure projects scattered around the city.  ... Read more
The people have spoken: Missouri is the No. 1 state for camping in the U.S.  ... Read more
Kersten
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In 1977, Bill Kersten attended his first Liberty City Council meeting in an effort to get involved in his new community.  ... Read more
Known as Project Victory, the City Council is hoping to be victorious in luring an automotive-related operation to Liberty.  ... Read more
The Missouri Department of Transportation is gearing up for warmer weather while taking a stand against trash. On Thursday, April 19, the MoDOT Kansas City District will have employees sporting orange safety vests, working along the road side picking up litter, and helping to keep Missouri roads clean and safe while beautifying the area in preparation for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game.  ... Read more
Mega Millions players in Missouri bought tickets at such a high rate over the past couple of weeks, local schools will get more money for gas for their school buses.  ... Read more
Staff Sgt. Tyler James Smith, 24, of Licking died on April 3 of wounds he sustained from an improvised explosive device. Smith was serving in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  ... Read more
A decline in the state’s overall unemployment rate is bad news for about 9,000 long-term unemployed Missourians who suddenly find themselves without unemployment benefits.  ... Read more
commercial
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Although it’s by far the largest and most expensive, the Ford Motor Co.’s stamping plant is not the only commercial construction project under way in Liberty.  ... Read more
Former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson has been indicted for allegedly laundering campaign contributions through the workers’ compensation insurance company he once ran.  ... Read more
explosion
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
An explosion that destroyed a house in the 800 block of Marilynn Avenue April 6 has been turned over to the Liberty Police Department for investigation.  ... Read more
Liberty Hospital has joined the Missouri Hospital Association’s Hospital Engagement Network to improve patient safety and quality through the use of evidenced-based clinical practices in 10 key target areas, according to a press release.  ... Read more
An issue that brought a lengthy, contentious legal battle has entered the celebration phase.  ... Read more
Missouri is well positioned to defend its military bases should another round of base closures sweep the nation.  ... Read more
Consumers shopping in Missouri will be able to benefit from the state’s fourth annual Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday, which runs from Thursday, April 19, through Wednesday, April 25. People who purchase new Energy Star-qualified appliances in Missouri during the holiday will save a minimum of 4.225 percent off their purchases.  ... Read more
Outstanding
Northland businessman and community activist Ray Brock has been named as an Outstanding Missourian for the 34th House District.  ... Read more
cigarette
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Sen. Claire McCaskill had just one word to describe Missouri’s current 17-cents per pack tax on cigarettes: embarrassing.  ... Read more
temple
Nancy Hull Rigdon/Liberty Tribune
The Mormon church has built a 32,000-square-foot edifice where “qualified” members can go to leave the world outside and be reminded of the promises of their faith.  ... Read more
house explosion
Angie Anaya Borgedalen
Liberty fire officials continue their investigation of the cause of an explosion that demolished a house in the 800 block of Marilynn Avenue off Southview Drive on the west side of Missouri Highway 291 in south Liberty.  ... Read more
bingo card
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Beginning the week of April 9, city utilities crews will begin implementing a unidirectional flushing program to properly maintain the city’s water distribution lines and ensure that drinking water remains as high of quality as possible, according to a press release.  ... Read more
Liberty police canceled a stranger alert March 31 after a man came forward and identified himself as the person who had approached a group of children playing near the intersection of Prairie and Bonaire streets.  ... Read more
Now that Clay County has made its picks, the board that will oversee a new tax for the Kansas City Zoo can get to work.  ... Read more
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 69 between East Heartland Drive and Chandler Road to accommodate replacement of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad bridge just north of Liberty as part of the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program  ... Read more
water
Angie Anaya Borgedalen/Liberty Tribune
Water is a commodity that Donald Hite never takes for granted. That’s because Hite hauls water for bathing, watering and washing clothes numerous times a week in a 200-gallon tank he carries in the bed of his pickup. He and his wife purchase bottled water for drinking and cooking.  ... Read more
Republican
In a surprise move, Sen. Luann Ridgeway filed to challenge Clay County Eastern Commissioner Katee Porter in the August primary.  ... Read more

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