SENIOR CENTER MEALS
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Dec. 13.
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Biden sounds alarm at summit for democracy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said preserving and strengthening the world’s democracies is “the defining challenge of our time” Thursday morning as he kicked off an inaugural summit of global leaders to push back at the rise of authoritarianism.
District faces suits after school shootings
Two lawsuits seeking $100 million each have been filed against a Michigan school district, its superintendent and others after four students were fatally shot and others wounded at Oxford High School, a lawyer announced Thursday.
School district sues county in tax dispute
The Independence School District has sued Jackson County to prevent tax payment withholdings, after the county gave Unilever a tax refund the district says should not have happened. Withholding more than $1 million in property tax payments from the school district – as well as Mid-Continent Public Library and other taxing jurisdictions – would severely hamper budgets that had already been planned, ISD claims in the suit, which was filed late November.
Cement makers address gas emissions
Missouri cement producers are looking to a range of new technologies – from freezing carbon as it exits smokestacks to chemically separating it – to combat the industry's massive greenhouse gas pollution and join a trend gathering momentum.
COVID-19 hospitalizations up dramatically in Missouri
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — COVID-19 cases are rising sharply again across Missouri, prompting renewed concerns about overcrowding at hospitals and long waits for emergency services and hospital beds.
Gary Wayne Crenshaw
LEE’S SUMMIT - Gary Wayne Crenshaw, 81, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on December 3, 2021, in Independence, Missouri. Gary grew up in Independence graduating from William Chrisman High School.
Thomas Jefferson “TJ” Cundiff
INDEPENDENCE, MO - Thomas Jefferson Cundiff, TJ, 46 years of age, passed away on November 26th, at Redwood of Independence. TJ was born March 8th, 1975 in Eugene, Oregon to Tyra and Tom Cundiff. He immediately stole the hearts of everyone around him with his big blue eyes and sweet smile. TJ was an only child and the oldest of five grandchildren. From a young age TJ loved to swim and it didn’t seem to matter how cold the water was. As he grew older he developed a fond love for music. He liked playing his guitar and listening to heavy metal music. TJ was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan! He loved his family, but was especially close to his beloved grandma Clara.
Charles “Chuck” Everett Baker
INDEPENDENCE - Chuck Baker, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Chuck was born on October 10, 1950, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Cecil Grant and Annie Marie (Robbins) Baker.
County waiving some tax payment fees
Jackson County is again waiving some fees for property tax payments and is extending weekend hours for tax collection in Independence. Fees for online convenience payments and electronic check payments on this year's property taxes will be waived through Dec.