Wanda L. Cully
Wanda L. Cully, 88, Odessa, MO, March 31, 2022.
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U.S. and allies should identify accused war criminals
While the U.S. casts about for some way to bring more pressure on Russia without joining the war in Ukraine, Bing West, former U.S. assistant secretary of defense under President Ronald Reagan, has a plan. We think the Biden administration should listen.
Arson suspected in Blue Springs fire
A woman was reported in critical condition after a pre-dawn fire Monday in western Blue Springs. Fire officials say they are investigating a possible arson.
Homicide on I-470 investigated
Lee’s Summit police continue to investigate the killing of a Kansas City teenager found Friday evening in a car alongside Interstate 470. According to police, emergency crews were called shortly after 9 p.m.
BLUE SPRINGS POLICE REPORTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Animal bite • 4:06 p.m., 1600 block of S.W. White Oak Lane Animal running at large • 11:24 a.m., 400 block of S.W.
AREA COVID-19 TESTING SITES
All Missourians ages 5 and older (Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines) are eligible to receive COVID vaccines without charge. If you are seeking a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna, you should first talk with your health-care provider.
‘The Miracle Worker’ comes to a local stage
While conducting auditions for “The Miracle Worker,” director Nancy Eppert noticed a young woman, clearly blind, enter the room at the Sermon Community Center. Regardless of what part Brooke Cottrell might play in the City Theatre of Independence production, Eppert thought at the time, “This is going to be something special,” she said.
As spring storms threaten, how to protect your property from flying debris
Damaging storms already sweeping across the country in the first weeks of spring have been a reminder of the dangerous and even deadly weather the season can bring. Conditions are ripe in spring for storms that can bring strong winds, lightning, flooding rain and even tornadoes.
Blue Springs South Jaguars heat up on cold night
As Blue Springs South girls soccer coach Todd Findley visited with his team after Thursday night’s 7-1 non-conference win over visiting Fort Osage, senior forward Khaliana Garrett noticed the frigid temperatures.
Products we buy can help fund seditionists and war criminals
In the nearly 15 months since the Capitol insurrection, some major corporations have backtracked significantly on their pledge to deny campaign funding to the 147 members of Congress who voted against certification of the 2020 presidential election result. Just to be clear: 147 members of Congress deliberately sought to undermine American democracy and subvert a legitimate presidential election to advance Donald Trump’s lie that the election was stolen.