Last week, the Harrisonville Animal Shelter had to euthanize four dogs after they tested positive for canine parvovirus, which is a painful and deadly communicable disease for puppies. The disease is …
A water main has burst on South Street, just west of Highland Drive in Harrisonville. According to City Clerk Daniel Barnett, the pipe burst at about 2 p.m. Crews are currently working to decrease …
Angelica Bridges, a former Baywatch actress and model, returned to her hometown, Harrisonville, this weekend to visit the Log Cabin Festival. Bridges, who has also been involved in a variety of …
Crews will close the on and off ramps at SB I-49 and Route C, overnight, from approximately 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., Oct. 11-14 for pavement repair work. The ramps will be reopened at approximately 6 …
GARDEN CITY — Grief is an evocative and turbulent emotion which can sometimes leave the people left behind after a tragedy frozen in time and immobile, but when channeled positively it can be a …
Last week we shared the news about the awards the Tribune and Times won in the Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. I am very proud of the success of our staff, …
The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen is expected to vote on three ordinances at its Oct. 16 meeting which will have a big impact on the city’s appearance. Generating the most interest will be the …
PECULIAR – Bernard Homer Putis, 72, told police he fatally shot his son, Bernard Homer Putis III, 41. “I couldn’t take the beating anymore,” Putis reportedly said to two Peculiar police …
Friday night, Xavier Cunningham, a sophomore at Adrian High School, was on the sidelines serving as a waterboy for his Blackhawk teammates. Wearing a No. 23 jersey, Cunningham looks very much like …
PLEASANT HILL — Several event applications were approved by the city council Monday night. The first special event application unanimously approved by council was the Homecoming Parade route on …
Last week, 90-year-old Stan Gardner, shared some wisdom with the Harrisonville chapter of the Lions Club, but first the other club members sang his praises when he was presented with a prestigious …
The Harrisonville Board of Education and administrative staff were delighted at the Sept. 19 meeting when special education teacher Amy Wilson talked about a recent project. Wilson, who teaches life …
PECULIAR — Sidewalk project bids became an item of tension last week during the board of aldermen meeting. The city received only two bids regarding the creation of a new sidewalk from Broadway …
GUNN CITY — It’s not a mystery why someone would want to steal a 150-pound brass bell. The scrap price for brass is about $2 an ounce, which means the bell is worth about $4,800 just for the …
Although massive amounts of rain fell in a short period of time Saturday, flooding which had been a severe issue in the past for residents on the south side of Harrisonville, were virtually …
By Caleb Brubaker Once, not so very long ago, a malnourished 90-year-old widow woman lay in her bed in the mountains of Guatemala. After finishing what small amount of food people in the nearest …
This harvest season promises to be a dismal one for independent producers in most of Missouri. This area is no exception. The end of September will mark three-quarters of the way through the year, …
GUNN CITY — A 140-year-old church bell was destroyed this month after being reported stolen Sept. 11. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of stealing the bell Wednesday. …
The Central Cass Fire Protection District held an open house and dedication ceremony Saturday for expansion and renovation of fire station No. 1 located along SE Outer Road in Harrisonville. During …
PECULIAR — The Police Department released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying the prosecuting attorney’s office will not be pursuing charges against Bernard Homer Putis. Putis, 72, Peculiar, …
A Blue Springs couple has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison after helping a federal inmate who escaped from the Cass County Jail. Dawn Branstietter and John Douglas Baxter have both been …
Corey Russell, 34, of Pleasant Hill was found dead in Lone Jack about 3 a.m. this morning. Russell was previously wanted for questioning by the Pleasant Hill Police Department after allegedly …
Supporters of a grassroots effort which sprouted up this past winter to oppose the installation of a landfill on the northern edge of Raymore gathered at the Creekmoor Country Club on Sept. 6 to hear …
The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen discussed preventing security concerns at home football games with Police Chief John Hofer prior to approving a school resource officer agreement between the city …
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