Abuse victim can’t get mother to see truth
DEAR ABBY: One of my siblings was abused as a child. In turn, he abused me when he was a pre-teen and into his teens. It stopped when he got a girlfriend at the age of 14. This was news to my parents.
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Consumer health: Understanding skin cancer and how to prevent it
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this and good time to learn about the three main types of skin cancer and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
Grain Valley grads urged to embrace ‘your next chapter’
Grain Valley High School 114th annual commencement Monday, Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence Class size: 304 graduates Post-secondary: $3.24 million in first-year scholarships Class speakers: Chloe Ireland-Killday: She urged her classmates to have the courage to go after experiences and things that they are most passionate about, as getting the highest grades or racking up social media likes simply aren’t as important in the posthigh school world. “Pursue things in life where the work you have to put in doesn’t seem like a chore,” Ireland-Killday said.
Spot, 1 year old, needs a home
Animals Best Friends has a cute little Shih Tzu Pekingese mix who is looking for a forever home. This little boy is 1 year old.
Runs in the family for Jaguar twins
Zayden and Zevin Sanchez have not made a plate appearance this season for the Blue Springs South High School baseball team. Yet coach Ben Baier says the junior twins play a key role for his 24-10 Jaguars, who play 27-7 Springfield Kickapoo at 3 p.m.
Watson accuser felt ‘scared’ and threatened by Browns QB
CLEVELAND — One of the women accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct while she gave him a massage felt “scared” and threatened by a comment he made following a therapy session.
Indiana lawmakers enact trans sports ban with veto override
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers in Indiana voted Tuesday to override the GOP governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.
Chiefs finalize preseason dates, times
The Kansas City Chiefs finalized their preseason schedule Monday. The Chiefs will play the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers this preseason with a pair of home dates.
NFL revamps Rooney Rule to include quarterbacks coaches
The NFL has expanded the Rooney Rule again, this time to include quarterbacks coaches in a further effort to diversify the coaching ranks. The change was announced Tuesday at the owners meeting in Atlanta by Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer.
WHAT’S UP NEXT / AREA SPORTS CALENDAR
(Schedules subject to change) WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Class 4 Sectional Playoffs 5:30 p.m. — Marshall at Oak Grove (at Webb Park) (or 4:30 p.m.