https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/maverick-s-legacy-festival-draws-crowds-to-fairgrounds-XK5837451 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T11:44:09-04:00 Maverick’s Legacy festival draws crowds to Fairgrounds https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5003_4-10707258_20260511114415.jpg <b>Maverick's parents, Darrin and Kim Chambers, pose for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5008_4-10707254_20260511114417.jpg <b>Luis and Theodore Ruiz of Hamburg pose for a photo with a fairy.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5001_4-10707262_20260511114420.jpg <b>Kim Kampka of Stillwater looks at items for sale.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-4999_4-10707265_20260511114422.jpg <b>Deirdre, Richy, Bryson and Wyatt Mathews of Sussex pose for a photo.</b> https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/methodist-church-to-host-spring-luncheon-EK5837565 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T11:55:24-04:00 Methodist Church to host spring luncheon https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/county-announces-veterans-salute-pin-design-contest-AK5837640 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T12:00:01-04:00 County announces veterans salute pin design contest https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/seniors-eligible-for-free-farmers-market-produce-program-YK5837670 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T12:05:47-04:00 Seniors eligible for free farmers market produce program https://www.spartaindependent.com/milestones/obituaries/michael-yurchak-MB5838169 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T12:40:46-04:00 Michael Yurchak https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/michaelyurchak2026_4-10707922_20260511124047.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/criticisms-of-tariffs-taxes-are-fair-MB5838860 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T13:53:41-04:00 Criticisms of tariffs, taxes are fair https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/sparta-boys-girls-lacrosse-teams-sweep-h-w-s-tournament-championships-BA5839443 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T14:20:22-04:00 Sparta boys, girls lacrosse teams sweep H/W/S tournament championships https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-sports-4-9513787-2025091418593_4-10709470_20260511142024.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/diaz-woletz-lead-sparta-baseball-through-demanding-schedule-EA5839574 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T14:32:44-04:00 Diaz, Woletz lead Sparta baseball through demanding schedule https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-sports-4-9513787-2025091418593_4-10709512_20260511143246.webp https://www.spartaindependent.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/a-turning-point-for-sparta-CK5840141 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T15:47:13-04:00 A turning point for Sparta https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/knights-of-columbus-collects-for-local-food-banks-XK5840189 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-11T15:54:18-04:00 Knights of Columbus collects for local food banks https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/630cfd1ba14b4b399f3699e178b99f66-proc_4-10709969_20260511155420.jpg Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 588 collect food.