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LIBERTY - The 41st Annual Northland Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will be Jan. 20. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. in Liberty High School’s Performing Arts Center, 200 Bluejay Drive.

By Metro Creative Self-defense disciplines employ various techniques that enable people to defend their health and well-being. There are many different ways people can defend themselves from potential aggressors. The…

By Kellie HouxKHoux@cherryroad.com LIBERTY — With cast members from all over the Northland, Corbin Theatre’s next show brings together families to celebrate the tale of the Jewish milkman Tevye and…

GLADSTONE — The Red Cross is offering adult swim lessons through a learn-at-your-own-pace swim program at Gladstone Community Center. Developed for older teens and adults, the program gives swimmers at…

GLADSTONE — Quilting teacher Melissa Ide-Laird will offer a quilting class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes St. Ide-Laird will take quilters…

GLADSTONE — Last week, an art show and reception took place at the Mid-Continent Public Library’s Antioch branch, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave., Gladstone, for participants of a new grant-funded workshop…

GLADSTONE — The 16th Annual Sweetheart Dance is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15. Reservations are open for this dinner and dance event for girls and the men in…

By Kellie HouxKHoux@cherryroad.com SMITHVILLE — Mark Murtha believes in going big, especially when he gets a chance to record and produce a Christmas album. His labor of love is titled…

Everyone wants their gifts to be well-received. For those giving presents to children, they want to see kids’ faces light up with excitement when they find a spectacular present underneath all that wrapping paper.

Reading is a beloved pastime that can positively affect cognitive health and even help to reduce stress.