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92-year-old man reported missing from home near 104 & Holmes Rd

By Martin City Telegraph / April 13, 2026
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Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash at I-435 & 87th Street

By Martin City Telegraph / April 12, 2026
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Book review: Injustice Town: A Corrupt City, a Wrongly Convicted Man, and a Struggle for Freedom

By Martin City Telegraph / April 12, 2026
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Election April 7th 2026

Kendrick, McDuffie elected to represent Grandview; Water board incumbents squash nepotism concerns

By Martin City Telegraph / April 9, 2026
Election April 7th 2026

Hickman Mills, Center, Belton school districts elect board members, pass bond issues

By Martin City Telegraph / April 9, 2026
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What Voters Need to Know: Proposition D – The Gas Tax

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2018

When fully implemented, the increase is expected to generate $288 million more a year for state highway and bridge construction and maintenance and $123 million more a year for city and county streets and bridges.

What Voters Need to Know: Proposition B – Minimum Wage
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What Voters Need to Know: Proposition B – Minimum Wage

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2018

This proposal increases the minimum wage by 85 cents each year until it reaches $12 an hour.

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What Voters Need to Know: Bingo advertisements

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2018

This non-controversial amendment has no organized opposition.

What Voters Need to Know: The Three Medical Marijuana Laws
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What Voters Need to Know: The Three Medical Marijuana Laws

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2018

The key to remember here is that a proposition can be overturned by the Missouri General Assembly while an Amendment cannot.

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What voters need to know: Amendment 1 – Lobbying and Gerrymandering

By Martin City Telegraph / November 5, 2018

Voting districts are often gerrymandered so they look like ink blots on a psychological test and have the effect of allowing politicians to choose their voters rather than vice versa.

Venue 508 and Boba Tea KC take over aerial fitness space at Red Bridge Shopping Center
City Business/Local News

Venue 508 and Boba Tea KC take over aerial fitness space at Red Bridge Shopping Center

By Martin City Telegraph / November 4, 2018

A new event space and tea room take over the former Silks & Poles Aerial Fitness at Red Bridge Shopping Center.

OMG! Have you seen Red Bridge Shopping Center lately? New tenants, openings and expansions named
City Business/Local News

OMG! Have you seen Red Bridge Shopping Center lately? New tenants, openings and expansions named

By Martin City Telegraph / November 2, 2018

Red Bridge is once again bustling with activity as new businesses move in, expand or move up.

Local News

Refugee ‘Caravan’ Reaches 3rd District Debate in Kansas

By Martin City Telegraph / October 31, 2018

Republican Representative Kevin Yoder and Democratic challenger Sharice Davids traded jabs during a fast paced debate on Tuesday afternoon.

Pesticides to blame for bee die-off in Red Bridge neighborhood
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Pesticides to blame for bee die-off in Red Bridge neighborhood

By Martin City Telegraph / October 29, 2018

The Henbests strolled across their gravel driveway on W. Red Bridge Road to check on their beehives and were shocked to find nearly 60,000 dead and dying honeybees.

“Stick Em’ Up!” Martin City State Bank Was the Victim of Multiple Robberies
History/Local News

“Stick Em’ Up!” Martin City State Bank Was the Victim of Multiple Robberies

By Martin City Telegraph / October 28, 2018

The little bank in Martin City was host to three bank robberies, and all involve an unsuspecting cashier named Samuel J. Roberts.

Brookdale residents string beads year round for upcoming jewelry sale
Arts & Entertainment/Local News

Brookdale residents string beads year round for upcoming jewelry sale

By Martin City Telegraph / October 26, 2018

Brookdale’s Annual Jewelry Sale funds year end bonuses to hourly wage staff at the retirement home.

St. Thomas More holds Holiday Mart
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St. Thomas More holds Holiday Mart

By Martin City Telegraph / October 26, 2018

With 63 vendors, it’s sure to be St. Thomas More’s best shopping mart yet.

The wait is over. Martin City Coffee opens for business.
City Business/Local News

The wait is over. Martin City Coffee opens for business.

By Martin City Telegraph / October 26, 2018

It’s been a long wait, but starting Friday, October 26, Martin City Coffee opens for business.

The history of the tortilla may surprise you
Arts & Entertainment/Local News

The history of the tortilla may surprise you

By Martin City Telegraph / October 24, 2018

A culinary journey at the Red Bridge Library on October 25 includes a cooking lesson and sampling.

Teefey Flowers and Fiddly Fig to give out free flowers on Petal It Forward Day
Arts & Entertainment/Local News

Teefey Flowers and Fiddly Fig to give out free flowers on Petal It Forward Day

By Martin City Telegraph / October 23, 2018

Recipients will receive two bouquets: one for themselves and one to be given away as a random act of kindness.

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