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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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LGBT asylum seekers, a new shot at life

WORCESTER, Mass. – The church volunteers assembled furniture and hung decorations in the newly renovated apartment building. They laid out nearly every necessity, down to the bath towels, bed linens, cooking supplies and televisions. h Over Thanksgiving weekend, the first residents of the home in Worcester, Massachusetts moved in: three gay men seeking asylum in the U.S. h “I don’t even have the words,” said Alain Spyke, 26, who fled Jamaica after being continually harassed and threatened by a local gang for being gay. “To come into this country and have a safe space to escape all the hardships and trauma? Not everyone has that opportunity.”

Jaguars eke out need win over Falcons

This season's Blue Springs South wrestling team is young and inexperienced. This season the Jaguars have taken their licks, especially without state qualifier Tommy LaPour and Callen Smithpeter being in the lineup due to injuries.

Jacquez carries on Fort Osage’s stellar defensive tradition

Four years ago, freshman David Jacquez was selected by Fort Osage football coach Brock Bult to dress out and stand on the sidelines at the Indians’ Class 5 state championship game. There, he got a close look at his role model and favorite player, linebacker Von Young IV, who was named The Examiner’s 2018 Defensive Player of the Year.

Jags’ rough start continues against Raytown

Blue Spring South boys basketball coach Josh Smith has broad shoulders, and he’s going to need them as he is shouldering the responsibility for his Jaguars’ 0-7 start. The Jaguars visited Raytown Tuesday to play their last regular-season game before a Dec.

2021 Examiner All-Area Football

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE • QB: Tre Baker, 6-0, 190, sr., Lee's Summit North — 143-228 passing (62.8%), 2,179 yards, 29 TDs, 1 interception; 78 carries, 283 yards, 4 TDs rushing; All-Suburban Big Eight; all-district; Simone Award finalist (top player in metro area); PrepsKC All-Metro second team; signed with Southern Illinois University; 2021 Examiner Offensive Player of the Year. • RB: Quincey Baker, 5-9, 185, jr., Lee's Summit North — 175 carries, 1,117 yards (6.4-yard average), 10 TDs; All-Suburban Big Eight; all-district.

Independence students send Christmas greetings

If they haven’t already, hundreds of people in the area will soon receive a card with a heartfelt holiday wish, courtesy of Independence School District students. Student council members from Sycamore Hills Elementary crafted more than 30 cards for patients at Children’s Mercy hospital, and students at Three Trails Elementary wrote 352 cards to various people who serve the community in their occupations.

Herbert, Eagles stave off Odessa

Grain Valley boys basketball coach Andy Herbert walked out of the locker room sporting a wry grin Monday. “Well, everything we did tonight defensively was geared to stop Boston Sanders, so I guess we’ll scrap that,” Herbert quipped after the Odessa senior guard scored 39 points in a non-conference game that his Eagles won 58-55 thanks to some clutch free throws and long-distance shooting by his son Owen, who scored a team-high 21 points.

Library branches close for the holidays

• Mid-Continent Public Library branches will be closed all day on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. The libraries will also close early, at 5 p.m., on New Year’s Eve and will remail closed throughout New Year’s Day.