Opinion

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.

Every family game seems to come with a warning label, but Uno may have one of the most dramatic reputations of all. If you believe what people say online, the game has ended friendships, sparked arguments and nearly destroyed families thanks to one simple card: the dreaded Draw Four.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in the Communications program. This required the 911 Communications Center to meet more than 200 standards in accordance with professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery.

The power of a small gesture It is that time again when most weekends start pointing toward the Lake of the Ozarks. That tends to happen this time of year thanks to my dad and stepmom having a condo down there, which means a few days away from the normal routine whenever schedules allow.

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who turn nearly everything into a competition and those who find that instinct quietly irritating. Most people recognize themselves quickly in one of those two descriptions.