Thanking God for all of the small blessings of life
Have you ever seen an equation that didn’t look equal? I have. As December keeps winding down, there is the joy and anticipation of celebrating Jesus’ birth.
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Limoncello is the perfect elixir for overindulgence
It’s the holiday season and all the fixings are too irresistible: Overindulgence can’t be avoided. A bellyache is inevitable, but a shot of Limoncello, a lemon liqueur from Italy’s Amalfi Coast, is the perfect elixir.
Missouri attorney general putting lives at risk
As Missouri’s attorney general, Eric Schmitt’s job on paper is primarily to defend the state’s interests in legal matters. But to watch how he has approached that job in recent months, Missourians would think his main duty is to stamp out medically valid pandemic safety policies wherever they might sprout. Whether it’s a school board member trying to protect students, a city leader trying to protect the local citizenry, or a medical patient whose life could be put at risk by an unvaccinated health-care worker, Schmitt has sided against them in court, using Missourians’ tax dollars to do it.
Independence – final resting place for Truman and Wallace families
It seems there is a bottomless well of stories about Harry and Bess Truman. Many of those stories involve the lasting connections that they and their families had with Independence and Kansas City. That is especially evident when one considers the local cemeteries where so many Truman and Wallace family members are buried.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Attorney general’s self-serving actions put lives at risk Marvin Sands, Independence To the editor: It seems as if our Missouri attorney general, Eric Schmitt, just can’t help himself when it comes to minding his own business and staying out of the business of others. With Covid-19 hospitalizations up dramatically in Missouri prompting real concerns about overcrowded hospitals and long waits for emergency services and other needs, our nosey attorney general is inserting himself as the know-it-all genius when it comes to health care and what is best for our public schools.
A touch of history for the Square
The horse-drawn stagecoach statue recently relocated to the Independence Square is a peculiar fit for the area, Jeff Rogers acknowledges. But the piece of public art might be relocated and ultimately can be used to help tell the city's early history, he said, while otherwise it might have been scrapped.
Examiner shiftsproduction schedule for holidays
The Examiner’s weekend edition, normally delivered on Saturdays, will be delivered on Thursday during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. So we can allow our employees to enjoy the holidays, there will be no papers on these four days: • Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec.
High school traffic plan up for vote
The Blue Springs School District has proposed a new traffic and parking plan, including a bridge over the railroad tracks between the Blue Springs High School and Freshman Center campuses, to handle the influx of staff and about 600 students moving to the high school campus in a couple of years.
Merger expected to add mental health services
Comprehensive Mental Health Services will maintain its name and will have greater available resources for the community as part of a merger agreement. The boards of directors of Comprehensive and Burrell Behavioral Health, based in Springfield, Missouri, recently signed documents to finalize the merger.
Freida M. Fultz
Freida Mabel (Stacy) Fultz passed away on December 16, 2021, at the age of 83. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 21st at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, MO, with visitation at 10:30 a.m. and the funeral at 11:00 a.m. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Humansville Cemetery, Humansville, MO.