A woman who allegedly shot a relative in the parking lot of a busy Independence restaurant Tuesday has turned herself in to police. Independence police say the suspect from Tuesday evening's shooting in the 54th Street Bar & Grill parking lot, which left one woman injured, turned herself in later Tuesday night.
The Harry S Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence reopens to the public on Thursday. The newly renovated museum will be open from 9 a.m.
BLUE SPRINGS - Tammy S. Daniel, 59, of Blue Springs, MO was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021.
OAK GROVE - Donald Calvin Davis, 76, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Private Service. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association or Brain Cancer.
INDEPENDENCE - Marie Jaenette (Gipson) Greene, 73, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021. She was born on December 2, 1947 in Independence, MO to Aubrey and Letha Gipson. Jaenette attended school in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman high school in 1965 then attended some college. On July 2, 1967 she married fellow class mate George Robert (Bob) Greene. Jaenette spent several years with Bob in the Army until 1968, when he was discharged. She had a son, Loyd Edwin Gipson Greene whom she was very proud of. He passed away in 1996. She then worked a few jobs before taking on the role as Manager of Hills Flower Shop in Independence where she worked alongside of her mother. After that Jaenette spent nearly 22 years at WalMart on 39th st before having heart problems which forced her to retire. Jaenette and Bob had one great love and that was their 56 Chevy that she bought as a second car. Later it was restored and recently modernized for comfort and for the ease of driving. They traveled to many out of town events with the car and family. She also spent several years working with the Toys for Tots program doing childrens events in which her and Bob would try to totally fill up the Chevy with toys. She will be missed by all friends and customers she’s met over the years. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and her son Loyd. Jaenette is survived by her beloved husband Bob and many cousins and other relatives. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 6th from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Jaenette’s funeral service will take place on Tuesday, December 7th at 11am at the chapel as well. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Toys for Tots in memory of Jaenette.
If someone were to look at the roster, they may assume senior 152-pounder Noah Michel has a good amount of wrestling experience. After all, most senior wrestlers on a varsity team, especially one that’s as storied as Blue Springs, have been wrestling for at least four years.
A new-look Blue Springs South boys basketball lineup showed promise and growing pains during a seasonopening 66-47 loss to host Rockhurst Tuesday. The Jaguars had nearly an entirely different lineup than last year with only one senior starting – Luke Seib.
Missouri’s regular season is over. Only the 10 FBS conference championship games separate the Tigers from Selection Sunday.
The Kansas City Current have acquired midfielder Sam Mewis from the North Carolina Courage in exchange for defender Kiki Pickett and a first-round pick in the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League draft.
The NFL has never quite seen a conference like this year’s AFC. Heading into December, only four teams in the conference have losing records, with the 12 teams at .500 or better the most for a conference through 12 weeks since the merger.