Dollie L. Tade
Dollie L. Tade passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 at her home.
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EUGENIA LAST HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Revisit how you earn your living and what options you have that can bring in extra cash. Don’t act prematurely; get everything in order before you change direction or add to your responsibilities. Make preparation a priority, and success will be yours.
Independence setting out to review charter
The citizen group to recommend possible changes to the Independence City Charter includes a former Blue Springs city attorney, the current city administrator of Sugar Creek, an Independence elementary principal, a former business owner on the Square and the son of a recent City Council member.
Patriots rally for tournament title
The Truman girls basketball team put it all together in the fourth quarter to rally past Park Hill South for the Gold Division title of the Winnetonka Tournament. The Patriots rallied from a 34-30 deficit with a 24-11 advantage in the fourth quarter to top the Panthers 54-45 in Friday’s championship.
WHAT’S UP NEXT AREA SPORTS CALENDAR
(Schedules subject to change) WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 p.m.
Changes let high school athletes bank big NIL bucks
Former Blue Springs basketball star Jada Williams cashes in after move to California SANDIEGO—JadaWilliams was a social media star and a talented point guard when she moved with her mother from Blue Springs to San Diego, looking to play basketball for a high school powerhouse and parlay her online prowess into endorsement deals. She found it all in California, which has become the trendsetter among the 19 states that allow high school athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness without affecting their eligibility to play in college.
When good news isn’t really such good news
A perceptive client just asked, How is it that a positive jobs report came out last week and the market proceeded to drop? Great question, I replied. This phenomenon occurs regularly.
Newlywed divides time with wife and co-worker mistress
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for a little over a year. I love her. However, right before our wedding, I met a co-worker I’ll call “Alexis.” We hit it off, and I consider her a close friend.
Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents
Cold and flu season is approaching, and that means it’s time for flu shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend flu shots for children 6 months and older to protect themselves and their friends and family from the flu.
Shop with a cop, firefighter, conservation agent events coming up
Over the next two weekends, several agencies will host shopping trips with less-fortunate children in what has become an annual tradition. On Saturday, Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Oak Grove will have its third Shop With a Conservation Officer event, hosting 12 children from the Oak Grove and Grain Valley areas, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, at the Blue Springs Walmart.