In 1865 Eli Mershon settled in northeastern Jackson County, not far from the Missouri River, and soon after purchased 160 acres of land.

A lawyer is a key figure in the Bible in the 10th chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The lawyer asked what he must do to inherit ...

Grain Valley softball coach Flip Courter circled the date Oct. 9 on his calendar before his Eagles season began.

Independence Power & Light works to address shortage of linemen;; Letter to the editor: Good sleep is vital for ...

Jackson County legislators on Monday plan to begin interviewing the 13 people who have applied to be the next county executive, and they are leaving the door open to a vote as early as Monday.

Maggie Mickelson, Blue Springs, student at Blue Springs South High School To the editor: To help develop the frontal lobe to its full potential, ...

Toni Spitaleri, Lee’s Summit, student at Blue Springs South High School To the editor: Our high schools should enforce a child-care class to better ...

There don’t seem to be any expiration dates on my stash of spices. Maybe that’s why they say variety is the spice of life – it never gets old.

Katherine Bean, Blue Springs, student at Blue Springs South High School To the editor: Elementary music education is vital in our society, not just ...

The Blue Springs South softball team had big innings early and late to hold off host Fort Osage for a 12-4 non-conference victory in its regular season finale Thursday.

The Blue Springs boys soccer team failed to capitalize on some opportunities to score and it cost the Wildcats Thursday night.

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, right, takes a handoff from quarterback Beau Pribula in the win over South Carolina earlier this season. Hardy is expected to be a focal point of the Mizzou offense ...