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Congrats and thanks to former Kearney Alderman Marie Steiner for her years of service to the city and area community. Steiner was recently presented a key to the city and commendation for her service.

It’s about that time. @myctnews sports section will have its Courier-Tribune All-Area Teams for spring sports in tomorrow’s paper. Looks like we’re getting clos...e to wrapping up one crazy sports season. Liberty High School Kmo Sports and Entertainment Arts Smithville School District Smithville High School

Smithville’s Town and Country Quilt Guild members will be helping out at the 2021 Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival. For more details, visit kcrqf.com.

MAKING A SPLASH: After years of planning, fundraising and construction, the newly remodeled Lions Park off Jefferson Street in downtown @CityofKearneyMO will open with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 18. The park now features a splash pad

PHOTO GALLERY: Smithville Baseball against Pembroke Hilll in the district semifinals.

Make Music-Liberty returns after a year hiatus to present music and mass appeal events on Monday, June 21.

Kearney PD looking for this van and driver info. Contact Sgt. Ron McEntire @ 903-4750 or 628-3925 with details. Please do not respond in the comments of this post.

@SmithvillemoPD investigating a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Tipperary Street.

Drivers: Avoid downtown Liberty at the intersection of Gallatin and Kansas streets. Accident involving Clay Co. Sheriff's deputy cruiser is blocking intersection. Ambulance and fire crew on scene. Airbag on cruiser deployed but fellow deputies at scene say everyone OK.

PHOTO GALLERY: @WActivities girls basketball against Pleasant Hill on Senior Night.

While the holidays are a joyful time, remember to keep pets safe during the festivities too.

Jeff and Lacey Nielsen open Sugar Kittens Cafe & Cattery, designed for sweet treats, a shopping experience or a chance to spend time with adoptable cats.

Some big postseason moments from various Liberty, Liberty North, Kearney and Smithville teams.

It's a magical night in Kearney with the drive-thru parade, a new downtown Christmas tradition, starting now. Later up, ! Come out and celebrate the season! Coverage of the night will be posted later at mycouriertribune.com & in the Courier-Tribune NOW app.

PHOTO GALLERY: @XCKHS & @Smithville_XC grils cross country teams in the Class 4 District 8 race on Oct. 31.

Although coronavirus has forced the high school Annual Veterans Day Assembly to cancel, festivities have simply shifted to a different show of recognition in Smithville. #VeteransDay #ThankingThoseWhoServe

Look around the house for paper bags, paint and marbles to create one-of-a-kind wrapping paper.

Kearney High School musical Light Up Broadway" will be streamed starting Thursday, Nov. 12 at www.bulldogbroadcasting.com. The cost will be $10 to view and people can view the musical in their own homes when it is convenient.

Missouri State Highway Patrol launches YouTube channel. Check it out to learn more about state law enforcement.

The Village of Claycomo's final online public workshop starts Thursday, Nov. 12 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15. The online information is accessible at claycomo.org.

After a ribbon cutting in mid-October, Smithville's new Cosentino's Price Chopper at the Smithville Marketplace is open for business. #ThrivingAhead

The @XCKHS boys team finished 7th in Class 4 as the team competed at state for the 1st time since moving up from Class 3 in 2011. @Smithville_XC weren't able to compete as team but had four runners in action.

To view project plans, submit a question, or to leave comments online, visit https://www.modot.org/route-h-and-100th-st-improvement-proj.

Every year, 200 roadside workers lose their lives in the line of duty, according to AAA. In 2019, Kansas City Scout responded to more than 35,000 incidents on metro roadways.

The @JewellFootball team officially announced its captains for the spring 2021 season on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The captains include seniors Will Schneider and Gianni D'Arienzo along with redshirt juniors Kole Wagener and Danny Presler.

The @Smithville_XC girls walked out of the Class 4 state title race Friday with a fourth-place finish, it's third straight team trophy at state. Olivia Littleton led the way as the runner-up and the team's three other seniors placed in the top 32.