Letters: Independence school levy shift makes sense for good education
Marvin Sands, Independence To the editor: On Aug. 8, patrons of the Independence School District will be asked to go to their polling locations and approve a 20-cent increase in…
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Letters: A small but needed step away from nuclear Armageddon
Steve Kellogg, Independence, for the Independence Mo FCNL Advocacy Team To the editor: The release of “Oppenheimer” reminds us that we can pursue visions for more destructive weaponry, but they…
Bob Buckley: Love and support help more than condemnation
I hope you were offended last week when Marjorie Taylor Greene, the congresswoman from Georgia, on the floor of the United States Congress showed pictures of Hunter Biden having sex…
The lessons of the great flood of 1993 are still with us
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent In the predawn hours of July 29, 1993, I sat with Earl Buck outside his New Franklin mobile home as the Missouri River rose two…
Ken Garten: We the voters deserve better options
The form and substance of presidential politics disappoints me, and the apparent likelihood of Trump v. Biden II in the next election disenchants. We’re talking about the likelihood of an…
Our opinion: An idea for local bus service improvement
Another plan for apartments is on the table in Independence and awaiting the city’s approval. It brings up an opportunity to think about city services and how the community will…
Jeff Fox: Good books can make a big difference
I’m no genius, but I have my moments. I had a problem, so I went to the bookstore. There are fewer of those than there used to be and far…
Our opinion: Get the facts on the table as stadium debate advances
The conversation about a new stadium for the Kansas City Royals – at public expense – has been long on speculation and short on specifics. If the team is going…
Bob Buckley: Legal Services Corporation helps level the playing field
Bob Buckley Legal perspectives Access to the civil justice system has become expensive and complex. I wish I could tell you that it is a level playing field, but I…
Phil Hanson: A record-breaking scholarship season highlights students’ needs
Scholarships are a great way to help students achieve their goals and reach their full potential. So far this year, the Truman Heartland Community Foundation has awarded more than $738,050…