Animals Best Friends: Giving a pet for Christmas is a bad idea
By Gisele Gamble Animals Best Friends Christmas is coming, and the panic to buy gifts is in full swing. If you need to buy a… Login to continue reading Login…
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Community calendar — Wednesday and Thursday
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner.net. WEDNESDAY Noon yoga: 12 to 12:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion St., Independence, 816-325-7370.… Login to continue reading Login…
Community calendar
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner. TUESDAY Zumba Gold: 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence,… Login to continue reading Login…
Sandy Turner: I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas
Sandy Turner Down Home When I was little my parents bought me a record player for my birthday, which is a month before Christmas. It… Login to continue reading Login…
Diane Mack: There are always angels all around us
Diane Mack Family Matters About 10 years ago, I read an amazing book titled “Angels: Agents of Light, Love, and Power.” It was written by… Login to continue reading Login…
The Amish Cook: Christmas surprises make season brighter
By Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook Hi there, good evening, It’s … well, I won’t tell you what time it is. We’ll just say I’m… Login to continue reading Login…
Community calendar for Dec. 16-19
Karl Zinke Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner. SATURDAY Red Cross Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Centerpoint Medical Center,… Login to continue reading Login…
American Legion Post 21 to hold monthly food pantry Saturday
By The Examiner staff American Legion Tirey Ford Post 21 will host its monthly food pantry Saturday morning, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Post 21 is… Login to continue reading Login…
Wreaths Across America event set for Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery
By The Examiner staff The city of Independence and the Independence Pioneers, Daughters of the American Revolution chapter will participate in Saturday’s national Wreaths Across… Login to continue reading Login…
Senior center meals menus for Dec. 11-18
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Dec. 11-18. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W. Vesper St., Blue Springs, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.… Login to continue reading Login…