Jeff Fox: More possibilities, more missteps
We are reminded to try to simplify our lives, and whenever we deviate from that idea, the cold, cruel world steps in to slap our… Login to continue reading Login…
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Sharon Randall: Some thoughts on living, many thanks, and farewell
This probably won’t be my best column ever. I always hope for the best. But doing our best takes more than just hope. Especially in… Login to continue reading Login…
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Jeff Fox: Pay the piper, dance to his tune
It was the most harmless of offenses. One coffee that morning wasn’t quite enough, so I swung into the slo-mo drive-thru without looking at the… Login to continue reading Login…
Our opinion: We don’t need even more mischief directed at educators
Missouri has a new state auditor as of next month. That person, current State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, has let it be known that he’s thinking… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the editor: Four-day week isn’t the only challenge for schools
Wendy Baird, Independence To the editor: The Independence School District voted this week to move to a four-day instructional week. Despite a motion to offer… Login to continue reading Login…
Jeff Fox: Watch and listen, be open to learning
It’s not the place where I should be. Even after injections, cataract surgery, occupational therapy and a lot of hand-holding by a lot of good… Login to continue reading Login…
Bob Buckley: Was pot just the pretext for a shaky case?
I begin by confessing that I voted against the new marijuana law in Missouri. I also confess that I tried marijuana one time in my… Login to continue reading Login…
Sam Rushay: The life of a remarkable Independence citizen
The name Blevins Davis is probably familiar only to long-time Independence residents or to those knowledgeable about the city’s history. In “Bess W. Truman,” the… Login to continue reading Login…
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