Stories from Saturday, October 28, 2017

As different contracts within the Sheriff’s Office come due, I always like to shop around to make sure we are getting the best deal we can find for the money, and I am always finding myself surprised at how fast things continue to change in the world of technology. We recently attended a demo from a phone company that provides phones and other related software for jails and prisons, and this area, like others, has made significant changes in a short time...

The recent cooler weather has stirred interest in taking walks on the wild side. Autumn walks in the woods are a rare pleasure in itself — with jacket unzipped in a perfect cool afternoon, sunlight flickering through brightly colored branches and, the rich smell of fresh fallen leaves crunching beneath your feet. ...

GRAIN VALLEY — Four unanswered touchdowns to open Friday night’s Class 4 District 6 semifinal matchup sank the Nevada Tigers as the top-seeded Grain Valley Eagles secured a 52-14 victory. Nevada concludes its first season under head coach Wes Beachler 5-6 overall, while Grain Valley improves to 9-2. The victory advances the Eagles to next week’s district title bout, where they’re set to square off against the defending Class 4 state champions, the second-seeded Harrisonville Wildcats...