Record attendance at Missouri’s state parks in 2021
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State parks in Missouri are proving to be more popular than ever, with record numbers of visitors.
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Man’s crude behavior is a turn-off at home
Dear Abby: My 55-year-old husband and I have been married more than 25 years. Our marriage has been challenging, but we now have three adult sons to help succeed in the world, one of whom has a chronic severe health condition.
Learn about making hard cider
University of Missouri Extension program is offering a free Hard Cider School on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning at 6 p.m. Feb.
Study suggests black beans may improve insulin sensitivity
Dear Doctors: I just heard on the news that black beans are considered to be some kind of miracle food. What makes them so special? Dear Reader: The headlines about the benefits of black beans are tied to the results of a study released by the Agricultural Research Service, or ARS.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to NMelton-Helal@Cherryroad.com or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.
Russia, US square off at council over Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS – Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy and bellicose debate on Moscow’s troop buildup near its southern neighbor.
AREA COVID-19 VACCINATION 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. Vaccinations are being offered as follows:
Public safety officials favor accountability reforms by state
State officials last year investigated allegations that a law enforcement officer pointed a handgun at his son’s head while intoxicated. The same officer was also intoxicated during “multiple incidents of domestic disturbances,” Sandy Karsten, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, testified last week during a Senate committee hearing.
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). Recent city of Independence inspections include:
BLUE SPRINGS POLICE REPORTS
Tuesday, Dec. 28 Assault • 4:43 p.m., 900 block of S.E.