Independence NewsLocal news for Independence, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Once-jailed KC roofer again charged with fraud- July 8, 2008 A Kansas City roofer who previously served jail time for fraud was arrested by Independence police today on new charges filed by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon.Richard &8220;Gus&8221; Tallen II, 35, ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/once-jailed-kc-roofer-again-charged-with... Fire Destroys House Under Renovation- July 8, 2008 Charred debris was all that was left Sunday morning after an overnight fire gutted an Independence house.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/fire-destroys-house-under-renovation?fro... He Wants Health Insurance for All Americans, But Barack Obama Still Has to Prove He's Patriotic- July 8, 2008 Today is the Fourth of July, the Independence Day holiday that celebrates America's separation from Britain in 1776.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/he-wants-health-insurance-for-all-americ... Wishing You a Happy Independence Day- July 7, 2008 Friday is Independence Day and many of us will celebrate by having picnics, attending parades, and watching a fireworks display at dusk.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/wishing-you-a-happy-independence-day?fro... Two stabbings in Independence- July 7, 2008 Two persons were stabbed in separate incidents in Independence late Friday. The first stabbing occurred about 10:30 p.m. at 1505 S. Evanston Ave.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/two-stabbings-in-independence?fromrss=1 His work at the Power & Light District finished, Chef Marshall Roth heads to Independence- July 7, 2008 The last time I wrote about larger-than-life chef Marshall Roth , he had left one high-profile restaurant job for another .http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/his-work-at-the-power-light-district-fin... Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop brings back 19th century for Independence Day celebration- July 6, 2008 Olathe celebrated Independence Day 19th-century style Saturday at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site.People, some dressed to match the site&8217;s historic ambiance, toured the old ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/mahaffie-stagecoach-stop-brings-back-19t... 2 Overnight Stabbings in Independence- July 6, 2008 Police are investigating two Friday night stabbings. The first stabbing happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Evanston Avenue.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/2-overnight-stabbings-in-independence?fr... Midwest Genealogy Center opens in Independence, Mo.- July 6, 2008 The new Midwest Genealogy Center, billed as one of the nation's largest libraries for people tracing their ancestry, has opened in this historic Missouri town.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/midwest-genealogy-center-opens-in-indepe... Obama: Strength Out of Weakness- July 5, 2008 Enlarge Photo COMMENT By David Ignatius During the July 4th week, Barack Obama did something that's becoming characteristic of his campaign: He took an issue on which he appeared to be vulnerable -- in this ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-mo/2008/07/obama-strength-out-of-weakness?fromrss=1 |