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this WEEK'S STORIes, july 3, 2026

Pictured: Cheyanne with a large Derby Duck showcasing the river race.

There are a lot of fresh faces at this year’s Talent Show. And 15-year-old Cheyanne literally can lay claim to that specific label – she’s headed to the freshman class at Central High School this fall. ...Continued

Pictured: Greg Ellis on a town street this week, walking door to door collecting signatures.

The Independence City Council passed an ordinance late last month allowing a new monthly fee of $19.65 to be placed on utility bills, to ...Continued

Pictured: Anne Scheck at Edwards Air Force Base decades ago; Inset: July 4th 2026 anniversary symbol.

Forty-four years ago, a rookie reporter stood on the lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base in California and listened as President Ronald ...Continued

last WEEK'S STORIes, june 26, 2026

Pictured: A $20 bill sits atop the city agenda item for the new ordinance (background photo credit: vote.gov).

On Wednesday, a referendum form was filed – to overturn a nearly $20 fee implemented by the city council as an add-on charge to monthly residential utility bills. It was submitted by Greg Ellis who, with supporters, must attain enough signatures on the petition to qualify for a voter ballot. ...Continued

Pictured: The school board meeting this week where the new budget was approved.

The Central School District Board voted this past week to accept the 2026-27 budget that includes a plan to provide mental health service ...Continued

Pictured: Doug Gray at City Hall this week, after the city council vote for the fee.

The following editorial statement was submitted by a resident who spoke recently at the final Independence budget session. ...Continued

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