The Mid-Continent Public Library system, with three dozen facilities across three counties, is one of the best assets this community has, but it is under assault from within. The immediate issue is that the system’s new fiscal year is two weeks away, and some board members have stymied approval of the budget.
I feel as if I need a retreat. You know, one of those deals where you look inward, connect with the universal harmonic vibe and focus on life skills.
Clarence “J.R.” Laquet Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Deborah Loraine Ashworth passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was 67. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 21 from 1-2 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Mo. Her memorial service will immediately follow.
Police arrested a 19-year-old man in Blue Springs on Wednesday morning after an alleged threat he posted the day before on social media led Blue… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
For much of 2022, Independence residents on Gudgell Avenue a few blocks east of Noland Road have dealt with a water main replacement project. It’s due to be completed this summer.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Raging floodwaters that pulled houses into rivers and forced rescues by air and boat began to slowly recede Tuesday across the Yellowstone region, leaving tourists and others stranded after roads and bridges were knocked out by torrential rains that swelled waterways to record levels.
DEAR ABBY: My husband died recently. I have been approached by a much younger man for a sexual relationship. I want to, but I feel he is too young. I’m 61, and he’s 37, the same age as my son. We have been friends for years, and I am unsure if I should change the relationship. I see no future in it except occasional sex. Should I drop it or consider the possibilities? -- THINKING ABOUT IT IN OHIO
Truman High School graduate Patrick Martin, who will play football at Northwest Missouri State University in the fall, is seeking redemption. Like all of his Missouri allstar teammates, he is hoping to end his prep career with a win in the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association’s BeYOUnion.com Kansas vs.
MOSCOW — WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday. The 31-year-old American basketball player has been held in Russia on drug-smuggling accusations since February.