Doctor urges seniors to get new medical alert device
People don’t always do what their doctor says, but when seasoned veteran emergency room physician, Dr. Philip B.
July 2022
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Today’s sports broadcast highlights THURSDAY’S TELEVISION • Rugby: NRL: Brisbane at Parramatta, 4:30 a.m., FS2 (Comcast 740) • Tennis: ATP/WTA Hamburg/ATP Gstaad/ WTA Palermo, 5 a.m., Tennis (277) • Golf: Champions Tour Senior British Open, 6 a.m., GOLF (27) • Cycling: Tour de France (Stage 17), 7 a.m., USA (52) • Golf: LPGA Amundi Evian Championship, 8:30 a.m., GOLF (27) • Golf: Champions Tour Senior British Open, 10:30 a.m., GOLF (27) • WNBA: New York at Washington, 10:30 a.m., NBATV (273) • MLB: New York Yankees at Houston (Game 1), noon, MLBN (272) • Horse racing: NYRA Saratoga, noon, FS2 (740) • Golf: PGA 3M Open, 1 p.m., GOLF (27) • Women’s soccer: UEFA Championship quarterfinal: Germany vs. Austria, 1:30 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • WNBA: Atlanta at Los Angeles, 2:30 p.m., NBATV (273) • MLB: Detroit at Oakland (Game 1), 3 p.m., MLBN (272) • Women’s lacrosse: Athletes Unlimited: Team Waters vs.
One year later NIL has not crippled NCAA football, because nothing will
ARLINGTON, Texas — The three-letter monster that the NCAA and its fleet of lawyers predicted would be the demise of college athletics has changed amateur sports, not ended it. NIL (name imagine likeness) celebrated its one-year anniversary this month, and you will note that, ultimately, not much has changed when it comes to watching college football, basketball or any other collegiate sport.
Major disappointments belong to more than McIlroy
The trouble with winning so much so early is that the losing can feel worse than it really is. The British Open stung Rory McIlroy, even if he said it wasn’t life or death.
William “Bill” Lee Butler
William “Bill” Lee Butler, 85, of Independence, MOo. passed away July 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
Coeanna Mary Obermeyer
Coeanna Mary Obermeyer, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living Center in Richmond. Coeanna was born on January 5, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Claude and Lena (Hartman) Danner.
Carolyn Elaine Russum
Carolyn Elaine Russum, 87, of Bolivar, Mo. passed away at her home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Carolyn was born to Lamont and Mildred Magargee on July 14, 1935, in Independence, Mo. She was a woman of faith, spent many years of her life as the ultimate caregiver and was active within her church at the RLDS Restoration Branch at the Mt. Washington and E. 39th St. congregations. Carolyn met her beloved husband, Gerald, at a young age, was married and to this union came five children. She was blessed to be able to stay home and care for them most of their lives. Carolyn was also a talented artist. She enjoyed creating beautiful oil and charcoal paintings of landscapes and creating sketches. Her kind heart and soft spirit will be missed greatly. Carolyn is survived by her daughters, Terry Shelton (Steven), Kathy Longanecker (Clay) and Laura McCauley (John); eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She’s preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald; son, Gerald Russum Jr. and daughter, Julie Ann Russum-Snider. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 23 at the chapel. Carolyn’s final resting place will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Carolyn’s memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.
Saban: Alabama players topped $3 million in NIL money
ATLANTA — Nick Saban has been vocal about his issues with the status quo in name, image and likeness deals and their use in recruiting. But it’s not like Alabama’s coach and his players haven’t benefited, too.
All-Stars showcase modern MLB: HRs, strikeouts, shifts
LOS ANGELES — The All-Star Game showcased what baseball has become — home runs, strikeouts and offense-killing shifts. The National League didn’t have a hit between the first and eighth innings of Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss, its ninth in a row.
Blue Springs grad Hagerty joins Mizzou wrestling
About two years ago, Keenan Hagerty was preparing for his first season as the head men’s and women’s wrestling coach at William Jewell College. Earlier this month, Hagerty started a new job as the director of operations for the Missouri wrestling program.