Sue Ann Zobans
Sue Ann Zobans, 75, Independence, MO, April 24, 2022. .
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Grain Valley students help hospital patients
It takes much more than a stellar grade point average to be a part of the Grain Valley High School National Honor Society. Community service and involvement are equally important, and three NHS juniors brought that to light with a recent charity drive that collected more than 500 coloring books, crayons, colored pencils and markers for patients at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Jags blanked in battle of ranked teams
Tate McGuire certainly didn’t need 12 runs to defeat Blue Springs South Wednesday afternoon at Jaguar Stadium. But the Liberty North starter wasn’t going to turn them down as the Eagles dominated every phase of the 12-0 five-inning victory over the Jaguars in a battle of state-ranked Suburban Big Eight Conference teams.
INDEPENDENCE RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report). Recent city of Independence inspections include:
FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and young people.
Will Biden move to ease student debt?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signaled he might forgive some student loan debt and further extend the federal moratorium on repayments, a lawmaker who discussed the issue with him said Wednesday.
US tries to seize yacht in Fiji, but who owns it?
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A judge in Fiji was due to rule Tuesday on whether U.S. authorities can seize the luxurious superyacht Amadea — worth some $325 million — which has been stopped from leaving the South Pacific nation because of its links to Russia.
Climate change likely boosts spread of new viruses
Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that’s likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study.
Beijing further tightens virus rules
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is closing all city schools in a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, as China’s capital seeks to prevent a wider outbreak. The city of 21 million has already ordered three rounds of mass testing this week, with the third coming Friday.
Betsy Jean Hall
Longtime Blue Springs High School teacher Betsy Jean Hall died of heart disease on May 13 at her home in Blue Springs. She was 84. Hall was born January 21, 1938 at Edinburg, Texas to Hellen (cq) and Gene Hall, after her parents moved to south Texas in a Model T.