Free online fly-tying classes being offered next month
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering free, online fly-tying classes next month. The deadline to register is Dec.
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Moderna: Boosters effective on omicron
Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant. Moderna said lab tests showed the half-dose booster shot increased by 37 times the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies able to fight omicron.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.
Price of Alzheimer’s drug cut in half
Biogen is slashing the price of its Alzheimer’s treatment in half months after it debuted to widespread criticism for an initial cost that could reach $56,000 annually. The drugmaker said Monday that it will cut the wholesale acquisition cost of the drug by about 50% next month.
Examiner shiftsproduction schedule for holidays
The Examiner’s weekend edition, normally delivered on Saturdays, will be delivered on Thursday during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. So we can allow our employees to enjoy the holidays, there will be no papers on these four days: • Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec.
High school traffic plan up for vote
The Blue Springs School District has proposed a new traffic and parking plan, including a bridge over the railroad tracks between the Blue Springs High School and Freshman Center campuses, to handle the influx of staff and about 600 students moving to the high school campus in a couple of years.
Merger expected to add mental health services
Comprehensive Mental Health Services will maintain its name and will have greater available resources for the community as part of a merger agreement. The boards of directors of Comprehensive and Burrell Behavioral Health, based in Springfield, Missouri, recently signed documents to finalize the merger.
Independence Rotary honors two from William Chrisman High School
Independence Rotary has selected Brennah Marie-Rose Guinn and Javier Ortiz-Merino as the Students of the Month for William Chrisman High School. Brennah has participated in many activities during high school, including the color guard, the dance team, the student council, photography club, debate, the Youth Advisory Council, the robotics team, the National Honor Society, and the ACE club.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attentio Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.
LOCAL COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES
All Missourians ages 12 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.