Our opinion: Marking 125 years of service to community
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Jeff Fox: Check your bandwidth lately?
Confession is always a good place to start. I have been known to “reach out” and, ugh, “circle back.” In a business setting, I once… Login to continue reading Login…
5 things to do: Laugh, learn, be of service
By Nancy Melton-Helal The Examiner 1. Black Excellence Family Fun Event: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, Community Services League’s Blendwell Community Café,… Login to continue reading Login…
Community calendar, Feb. 23-24
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.… Login to continue reading Login…
Funding to improve U.S. 24 advances
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The city of Independence will pay its allotment to be part of a significant federal grant meant to make a U.S.… Login to continue reading Login…
Texting while driving? Missouri may soon say no
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent Since 2009, it has been illegal in Missouri for anyone under 21 to send a text message from a hand-held… Login to continue reading Login…
Three cats looking for their forever homes
By Gisele Gamble Animals Best Friends George is a handsome domestic short hair who is 1 year old. He is a beautiful yellow tabby. George… Login to continue reading Login…
Lawsuit against Independence council members dismissed
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A Jackson County judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against two former Independence City Council members, which an investor filed nearly… Login to continue reading Login…
Black history program in Independence
The Community of Concerned Citizens will present its annual Black history program at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 at St. Paul AME Church, 200 E.… Login to continue reading Login…
Suspended sentence, probation in Noland Road fatality
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A Columbia, Missouri man received probation and a suspended sentence after pleading guilty last week to a misdemeanor charge stemming from… Login to continue reading Login…