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Special Jaguar camp hits the mother lode
When Alan Wilmes took over as head coach at Park Hill South High School four years ago, he brought along a special event that dated back to his playing days at Francis Howell High School. “When I was at Francis Howell, we had a moms camp, and it was a big hit – everyone loved it,” said Wilmes, the new football head coach at Blue Springs South High School.
Monarch butterflies now considered endangered
WASHINGTON (AP) — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orangeand-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.
Half-century of friendship ends abruptly over new beau
DEAR ABBY: For 50 years, I had a close career and personal friend I’ll call “Ellen.” She has been married a long time, but I know she and her husband have had some rocky patches. Ellen was with me through the tragic loss of my son and, six weeks later, my very ill husband. I couldn’t have gotten through it without her.
Lilies of the field
Alice Lenington is somewhat of an icon when it comes to day lilies and the Kansas City gardening scene. She and her son Dale run Lenington Gardens, which her late father-in-law George Lenington created in 1952.
No movement on book-ban policy
The Independence School District Board of Education does not appear open to reconsidering the book ban decision it made last month. The board voted 6-1 in June to remove the book “Cats vs.
Alice Ann Belscamper
Alice Ann Belscamper, April 30, 1940 - July 6, 2022, was the youngest child of Earl B. and Altha (Koehler) Belscamper. She lived her entire life in Independence and attended the Stone Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Surviving are five nieces and nephews and eight great-nieces and -nephews. Family will re ceive friends from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday July 26, 2022, at The Groves in Independence. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel)
NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF
Ex-officer gets 2 1/2 years in Floyd killing ST. PAUL, Minn.
BLUE SPRINGS POLICE REPORTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Abandoned vehicle • 12:43 p.m., 600 block of N.E. • 12:43 p.m., 600 block of N.E.