Political game is over, and governor should apologize
Mike Parson owes Josh Renaud an apology. Gov.
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Angry truckers paralyzed Canada’s capital and it could happen here, too
WASHINGTON –The pictures from Ottawa over the last two weeks have defied every American stereotype of Canadians. We think of our northern neighbors as incorrigibly polite, their politics as moderate and their capital city – when we consider it at all – as boring, the Sacramento of the north.
Betty Jean Shrout
INDEPENDENCE, MO - Betty Jean Shrout, 95 of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the Salvation Army or to the First Christian Church of Independence, MO. She was born to Glendon and Lillian Shields on September 20, 1926. She lived in Carrollton and Sweet Springs MO before moving to Independence in 1942. There she graduated from William Chrisman High School. She met DeWitt C. Shrout at First Christian Church where they were married on February 25, 1945. Betty was a faithful and active member of the First Christian Church for more than 75 years where she held several leadership positions in the Christian Women’s Fellowship including chairperson. She sang in the Chancel Choir for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and delivered Meals on Wheels for many years. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and grandchild Michael Anthony. She is survived by her son Clint Shrout (Jun) and daughter Peggy Shrout Roe; grandchildren Brad Shrout, Amy Shrout, Jeff Shrout (Laurie), Chris Anthony (Jenn) and Melissa Russell (Ryan); and great grandchildren Bella, Tyler, Ellie, Connor and Liam. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)
A local artist remembers their stories
Evelyn Neal already had planned to draw a handful of portraits for Black History Month, something that’s become an annual part of her artistry hobby. She drew from images including Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd – people whose deaths have become synonymous with recent movements for social justice.
LEAVE-BEHIND tableware
There is nothing better than an evening of friendship, food and pleasant conversation. When potluck dinner parties wind down for the night, though, there is often uncertainty between guests and the host. • What should happen to the bowl, tray or platter that you used to bring your signature dish to the party? • The answer – leave it! • This season’s favorite dinner party trend is leave-behind tableware – casserole dishes, serving trays, platters, charcuterie boards, decanter sets, fruit or salad bowls, ramekins, gravy boats, mix and match cocktail glasses, and more. Guests can prepare their homemade meatballs, potato salad, seven-layer dip or other delicacies at home, and then present the food – dish and all – to the party host.
‘It’s time look ahead’
Grace Slaughter says the tears are over and that it’s time to put on her game face – her rehab game face. The Grain Valley High School junior, a two-time all-state guard and two-time Examiner Player of the Year who has verbally committed to Missouri, will miss the rest of this season with a torn ACL.
Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease
Two years into the pandemic Jackie Hansen still left home only for doctor visits, her immune system so wrecked by cancer and lupus that COVID-19 vaccinations couldn’t take hold. Then Hansen got a reprieve – scarce doses of the first drug that promises six months of protection for people with no other way to fend off the virus.
AREA COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES
All Missourians ages 5 and older (Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines) are eligible to receive COVID vaccines without charge. If you are seeking a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna, you should first talk with your health-care provider.
INDEPENDENCE POLICE REPORTS
Saturday, Jan. 15 Arrest • 12:17 a.m., E.
Palin lawsuit vs. NY Times heads to jury
NEW YORK – A widely circulated 2017 New York Times editorial falsely linking former Alaska Gov. Sara Palin to a mass shooting was a libelous display of arrogance and unchecked power, Palin’s attorney said in closing arguments Friday at a defamation trial.