The Honorable Vernon E. Scoville III
The Honorable Vernon E. Scoville III, 68, a resident of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully Monday, April 4, 2022 at his home. He was born August 17, 1953 to Vernon II and Billie (Wright) in Kansas City, MO.
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Library system facing challenges
Steve Potter insists his decision to step down as executive director and CEO of the Mid-Continent Public Library in less than three months stemmed from a variety of reasons. Potter, the system’s director for a dozen years and a library employee for three decades, announced late February that he would retire at the end of June, saying he didn’t believe he was as “energetic” and “nimble” as he’d been pre-pandemic and couldn’t be the leader the library needed for the future.
Missouri Children’s Division caseworkers ‘DROWNING’ amid staff shortages
The new director of the Department of Social Services’ Children’s Division painted a grim picture Tuesday of an atrophying child welfare department that is facing severe staffing shortages and leaving remaining caseworkers overwhelmed.
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Blue Springs No. 1 player Ethan Shryer hits a backhand return as Wildcats coach Kirk Simon looks on in the background during the William Chrisman Invitational Monday at Santa Fe Trail Park. DAVID M. RAINEY/SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER
Missing Darwin notebooks returned to Cambridge
LONDON (AP) — Two of naturalist Charles Darwin’s notebooks that were reported stolen from Cambridge University’s library have been returned, two decades after they disappeared. The university said Tuesday that the manuscripts were left in the library inside a pink gift bag, along with a note wishing the librarian a Happy Easter.
Top general urges more U.S, troops in Eastern Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States should look at the development of more bases in Eastern Europe to protect against Russian aggression, but rotate forces through them rather than make permanent deployments, the top U.S military officer told Congress on Tuesday.
Three Republicans plan to vote for Jackson
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic elevation to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a burst of bipartisan support and all but assuring she’ll become the first Black female justice.
COVID outbreak ‘grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — The COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains “extremely grim” amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday.
Bernice Margarite Kilbourn ( Godman)
Bernice (Godman) Kilbourn, 90 passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday March 31, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. Bernice was a devoted wife and mother having 4 daughters and 1 son. Bernice was preceded in death by her devoted husband Norman Frederick Kilbourn and seven Brothers and Sisters. Bernice is survived by her daughters Debra Hamilton, Karen Richardson, Julie Miller (husband Ron Miller, son Kevin Kilbourn (wife Stephanie Kilbourn) stepdaughter Carol Taylor and 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Edith Emily Hicks
Edith Emily Hicks, 98, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 1, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri.