Opinion

Watching a child try something new for the first time is exciting until it isn’t. That realization came while sitting in the bleachers at my daughter Aurora’s first cheer clinic.

Somewhere along Highway 10, a horse named Olivia and a donkey named Newton are living perfectly normal lives, completely unaware that they have become celebrities to one little girl. At least, that is what my daughter says their names are.

Some guarantees in life are unavoidable: taxes will come regardless of preparedness, Missouri weather will unpredictably include all four seasons within a week and if anything goes wrong in my life, my mother will probably blame it on energy drinks.

Long before the dangers of asbestos became widely acknowledged, this natural mineral had already secured a powerful foothold in the industrial and military expansion of the country. In fact, from the late 1800s onward, it was heavily integrated into manufacturing facilities, construction materials, transportation corridors and defense infrastructure, mainly because of its low cost and fireproofing and insulating properties.

There is something humbling about realizing you have officially become the person you used to quietly judge. For years, I was proud of the fact I had never watched “Game of Thrones”.

Dear Editor, An all too common scam has arrived at the virtual doorsteps of the members of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior Springs. In the scam, someone impersonating the pastor contacts church members asking them to purchase gift cards immediately and then send the gift card numbers and PINs to the pastor so that he can use them to help people who are in trouble. Instead of providing the pastor’s phone number, the scammers give their phone number so they gain access to the gift cards you have purchased.

Senate Bill 1602 is intended to provide MU Health Care with the benefit of a legal doctrine known as “state action immunity.” This doctrine would reduce antitrust uncertainty and allow MU Health Care to more quickly collaborate with health care providers within its 25-county service area. The goal is to create flexibility so partnerships can move forward in a timely manner to stabilize services and preserve long-term access to local care for Missouri communities.

Turning 30 was expected to be a clear milestone, but it felt more like a checkpoint, raising more questions than it answered. For years, birthdays had never carried much weight.

Interim Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Richmond and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior Springs And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised,” says Second Corinthians 5:15 My favorite Bible verses are the ones that pack a lot into a few simple words. Second Corinthians 5:15 does that.

There are a lot of ways people choose to spend their free time on the weekends, but in our house, Sundays are reserved for something that probably doesn’t sound exciting unless you’ve experienced it yourself. We go to Red Racks.