Unpaid medical bills land hundreds of patients around KC in court each year. It’s only getting worse

On Tuesdays at 9 a.m., Jackson County Circuit Judge R. Travis Willingham’s downtown courtroom fills up with defendants who are often guilty. They are guilty of missing credit card payments, falling behind on small loans or failing to pay down something bought on credit. Occasionally, though, the people who end up on Willingham’s high-volume collections […]

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The Navasota Examiner leaders are more than reporters or publishers — they're neighbors

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Reporters at the Navasota Examiner emphasize their deep personal connection to the community they cover, viewing their work as a neighborly responsibility.

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