Kearney, Missouri is located in Clay County about 15 minutes north of Kansas City and has a population of 8,381. Each September, the city hosts an annual festival celebrating its distinction as the birthplace of outlaw Jesse James. The James farm with the original house and Jesse James’s burial site are a popular tourist attraction. The Kearney School District serves about 3,500 families in Kearney and northern Clay County.
Good luck to the Kearney Bulldogs as they open their 21-22 football season tonight. The Bulldogs travel to Fort Osage to play the Indians tonight at 7:00 p.m. Go Bulldogs!