Marion Ester Cox
Marion Ester Cox, 81, Independence, July 25, 2022. Speaks Suburban Chapel.
July 2022
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Donald Lee Dourty
Donald Lee Dourty, 96, of Independence, MO., passed away July 21, 2022. Mr. Dourty was born January 11, 1926, in Rosedale, Kan., to Charles E. and Audry Dourty. He was a lifelong resident of Independence. He served in WWII in the South Pacific. When he returned, he met and married Evelyn A. Fletcher on March 29, 1949. They raised two sons, Bob and Don. Donald was active in Boy Scouts for 13 years with both sons attaining Eagle Scout. He retired in 1986 after 40 years with Kansas City Southern Railroad. He enjoyed fishing, camping and travel all over the United States with his wife Evelyn. He was baptized into the RLDS church.
Blanche Hukill
Blanche Hukill, 72, of Independence, Mo. passed away July 25, 2022.
Hydration in the summer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am prone to kidney stones, so I know it’s important for me to stay hydrated while I exercise. But do I need to change what I drink in the summer? A friend mentioned that I might be better with a sports drink versus water. I’m also wondering how much I should drink. Can you provide any advice?
Boyfriend’s plans for future are subject to mom’s approval
DEAR ABBY: My adult granddaughter, “Lola,” is in a two-year relationship with a wonderful young man and has been anticipating a proposal. During a conversation, he mentioned he would not propose to her until he has introduced her to his parents, who live in another state. He says his mother wants
Republican AGs sue LGBTQ rules
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden’s administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Jury sides with Missouri prison worker in discrimination case
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri taxpayers are on the hook for another multi-million-dollar legal payout because of widespread harassment problems of workers in the state’s prison system. In a decision Tuesday, a Jackson County jury found in favor of Leesa Wiseman, who alleged in a 2018 lawsuit that she was subjected to a hostile work environment at the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers raced to finish work on a key priority of the Biden administration.
Missouri marijuana legalization initiative may fall short
An initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri will need help if it is going to be on the November ballot. Reports from every county in the state, delivered to Secretary of State John Ashcroft’s office, show the petition is short of its goal in two of the six congressional districts needed to qualify for the ballot.
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