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The Liberty North football team carries the school flag onto the field of the school's new football stadium, the Crossley Family Activity Complex. Liberty North scored first but lost to Staley 50-27 in its home field debut.

Liberty North ends long wait for first home football game

Liberty North High School unveils new football stadium with 50-27 loss to Class 5 powerhouse Staley in front of a full house.

Shannon Kimball will officially open Pullman BBQ in downtown Parkville in mid-September.

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Parkville Days to feature an early taste of new downtown barbecue restaurant

Shannon Kimball, owner of FireBug BBQ, is collaborating with Overland Park’s Fireside BBQ in the new Pullman BBQ in downtown Parkville.

An artist’s rendering of the new B&B Theatre in Liberty.

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Now showing in Liberty: 12-screen movie complex

B&B Theatres has broken ground just one street over from their last location. The new 12 screen movie complex is designed to be the company’s flagship.

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Tri-tabby and Chihuahua mix looking for forever homes

Parkville Animal Shelter presents pets of the week.

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North KC School District names finance superintendent

Tim Gallagher has been named assistant superintendent of finance and operations.

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Kiwanis Club awards scholarships to two North KC District seniors

To be eligible, students must be members of Key Club International, a high school organization sponsored by Kiwanis International. The mission is to serve the children of the world.

Platte Land Trust will host two workshops on Native Plants for the Home Garden Sept. 6 and Sept. 13. Gardeners might get inspiration from the Bob Fluchel Memorial Butterfly Garden at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary.

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Transportation director cruises toward high honor

North Kansas City Schools Director of Transportation Lon Waterman has been named the MAPT Administrator of the Year by the Missouri Association for Pupil Transportation.

Local

New project-based high school opens in the Park Hill district

The Park Hill School District this fall is opening the area’s first completely project-based learning high school on two loors of leased office space in Kansas City.

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Park Hill students earn debate, speech awards

High school tournament students earn top honors in National Debate and Speech Tournament.

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Shy kitten, lab mix take the stage

Parkville Animal Shelter presents dog and cat of the week

Liberty’s cemetery committee is looking for volunteers to help maintain the 30-acres of Fairview and New Hope Cemeteries.

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Arts Commission awards Corbin Theatre and Jewish Community Center grants

The Liberty Arts Commission award are part of the new Public Art Grant Program funded by the city’s Transient Guest Tax.

The ReSale Shop in Gladstone did a brisk business on its 20th anniversary.

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Shop with a clear conscience at ReSale Shop

ReSale Shop in Gladstone celebrated 20th anniversary with a sale. Store supports the Assistance League of Kansas City.

Cass Sullivan gives instruction to the children participating in this year’s summer gardening program in Gladstone. The program is sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City.

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Helping new gardeners blossom

Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City help guide the next generation of gardeners through a summer program.

Entertainment

Parkville plans special welcome for Miss Teen USA

Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff, the newly crowned Miss Teen USA, will return home to Parkville on Saturday, Aug. 5, for a reception at Riss Lake.

Luke Vollenweider’s prepared for college, whether his parents are or not.

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Live. Learn. Move on: What about college transition is ‘normal?’

The plan was for college move-in to be a sweet, loving experience. The reality? It’s chaos in the Vollenweider household. But guess what? That’s normal.