Labette Community College announced its 100th graduating class Friday, May 10 at the Seaton Family Pavilion located in Forest Park in the heart of Parsons. This year's commencement ceremony not only honored graduates, but celebrated a century of academic excellence and community impact.

Independence Community College welcomes Keith Stone as the new Assistant Vice President of Business Affairs. Stone, an Independence High School alumni and Independence native, is slated to start his position mid-May.

As Caney residents learned earlier this month, Caney Grocery's future is looking quite dim. Caney Grocery, which opened in 2021, has bridged a gap that many Caney residents have found hard to cross, removing Caney from being considered a food desert. But, as recession has hit hard, city officials are finding it harder to cover expenses incurred by the store. Earlier this month, City Council members learned that the grocery store, while it has been a boon to the area, is also weighing heavily on city expenses.

Each year on the last Monday of May, Americans celebrate Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors and mourns American military personnel who died while performing their duties in service to the United States Armed Forces.