Despite the rain and puddles, over 80 runners came out to enjoy the second annual Saturday in the Park held over the weekend at Riverside Park. Blessed with beautiful weather and cooler temperatures, participants chose their race of choice from a one-mile fun run, a 5K individual race or a 5K team event. Even the little ones were able to get in on the fun with a Toddler Trot.

The Kansas City Royals took the Texas Rangers to the limit this weekend at Kauffman Stadium. On Sunday, however, the Royals ran out of gas in a 3-2 loss in the series finale.

Fresh off a Southeast Kansas League Tournament Championship at home last Monday, Independence High School boys’ tennis made the trek west to Winfield for Regional on Friday, May 3. The Bulldogs finished first as a squad and had both singles players and both doubles teams place in the top four, punching their tickets to the KSHSAA Class 4A State Tournament in Topeka later this week.

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Looking for something fun to do this week? Here’s a look at what your local libraries are hosting: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY Tuesday, May 7 • Story Time- 10:00 a.m. • Lit Lounge- 6:00 p.m.

- BATTERY April 1- At approximately 8:26 a.m, IPD Officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of South 17th Street for a complaint of battery. April 1- At approximately 8:35 a.m, IPD Officers responded to the 400 Block of South 16th Street for a physical disturbance in progress.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m., the Montgomery County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting at the CCC Walker Alumni Center in Coffeyville. The alumni center is located at 10th and Willow, directly across the street north of the public library.