Number of job openings has declined sharply in every state
The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state since 2022, better aligning the numbers of unfilled jobs and people seeking work.
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Community of Christ Temple to host screening of 'God and Country' documentary Sunday
Community of Christ church will host a screening Sunday afternoon of the recently released documentary “God and Country,” which examines the rise in recent decades of Christian nationalism.
Blue Springs Board of Education President Bobby Hawk resigns following online allegations
By The Examiner staff Bobby Hawk, president of the Blue Springs School District Board of Education and a local pastor, resigned his school board seat… Login to continue reading Login…
Rep. Cleaver relates his own experiences with Juneteenth holiday
Before he moved to Kansas City after college, became an ordained minister, mayor and then congressman, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver III was born and raised in Texas, the state where federal troops declared in June 1865, two months after the Civil War ended, that the slaves had been freed – the origin of the Juneteenth holiday.
Fire and water will mix at Fire Fest Saturday
Fire Fest organizers, as usual and likely welcomed with the hot weather, have plenty of water displays planned for Saturday’s annual event outside Cable Dahmer Arena, but they’ll also have a fire demonstration.
Kansas lawmakers approve incentive to lure Chiefs, Royals
By Allison Kite Missouri Independent TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs could receive hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax revenue… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Emergency care for pregnant women at stake in Supreme Court case, Missouri doctor warns
When a woman experiencing a second trimester miscarriage came into the hospital bleeding through her clothes, Dr. Jennifer Smith couldn’t immediately help her.
13th annual Corks & Canvas set for Saturday in downtown Blue Springs
The 13th annual Corks & Canvas, Barrels & Crafts Fest is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in downtown Blue Springs, featuring free wine and spirits tasting, shopping opportunities from local artisans, food trucks and live music.
Community calendar: June 20-23
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