Current, former Scouts invited to state Capitol for proclamation

State Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, wants to encourage all Scouts, Scout leaders and Scout alumni to come to the State Capitol and hear a proclamation recognizing the Boy Scout’s 100th anniversary.

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Boothe: Keeping tradition alive

Last weekend, my family had some special visitors from back home – my grandparents came with my mom and dad to visit their 3-week-old great granddaughter.

Taylor: Just one more thing to be grateful for

Hello everyone!! I am so glad to be back and writing again. I would like to thank Bill for filling in and writing the article last week.

Ease the stress of teens and raise responsible adults

“Just cool it, Mom, everything will be OK!”  As a parent of a teen, this seldom eases your concern about the decisions and choices that they make.

We Vietnam veterans always remember the Tet Offensive

As a Vietnam Veteran this time of the year I always remember the Tet Offensive. It will be 42 years on the 31st of January that the forces of the National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) and the People’s Army of Vietnam (the North Vietnamese army) launched an offensive that was to strike military and civilian centers throughout South Vietnam.

At Chinese New Year, we will greet the Year of the Tiger

The “Ox” yield to the great love, and aggressive Tiger (1902, 1914, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010). This year’s Chinese lunar New Year’s day falls on this year’s Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, the celebration of the Chinese year 4707. The Ox, which reigned last year, now yields to the Tiger.

Staying active at Golden Living

Golden Living Center is at 17451 E. Medical Center Parkway, Independence.

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Big winner

Faith Vance grew a humongous cabbage and was randomly chosen by Missouri’s Agriculture Commissioner as the state’s winner. Faith will receive a $1,000 saving bond toward education from Bonnie Plants. Students from schools in Grain Valley, Independence, Lee's Summit and Oak Grove also took part in the contest.

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