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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).

America’s brighter picture on COVID-19

Tuesday night’s State of the Union address marked a turning point even before President Joe Biden opened his mouth. The mere sight of the president entering the House chamber without a mask captured the improved state of the pandemic in America. The White House followed up Wednesday with a new strategy that marks a smarter approach at this stage of fighting COVID-19.

Vietta Garr played an important role in the Truman and Wallace families

Vietta Garr is not a household name. However, for Bess and Harry Truman, Vietta Garr was literally a household name. In March, which is Women’s History Month, it is fitting that Garr receive recognition for the important and little-known role she played in the lives of Harry, Bess and Margaret Truman, and of Bess’s mother, Madge Gates Wallace. Garr, who was African- American, also deserves a belated recognition during Black History Month, which was in February.

Edward S. Murray

Edward S. Murray, 81, Independence, MO, went home to be with Jesus, March 1, 2022. Visitation from 6-8pm on Sun, March 6th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Indep, MO. Funeral: 10am Mon, March 7th, also at the Chapel. Interment: Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City.