Opinion

Our opinion: Harry Truman was the man who met the moment

This editorial from previous years continues to speak to Harry S. Truman and his rich legacy. Harry Truman, whose birthday we mark this week and whose legacy we continue to explore, debate and celebrate, stands…

Lifestyle

Community calendar

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055. WEDNESDAY Noon yoga: 12 to 12:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion St.,…

News

Local high school graduations kick off

The first two high school graduation ceremonies in Eastern Jackson County are Friday. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School will have its ceremony at John Knox Village Pavilion in Lee’s Summit at 7 p.m.,…

Entertainment

A comedy comes to an Independence stage

By The Examiner staff What: Encore Theatre of Independence presents the comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong,” written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields (2012), directed by Sandy Dempsey and produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd. Where: Powerhouse Theatre at the Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion…

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Sports

Truman girls soccer breaks hex by rival Chrisman

By Michael SmithSpecial to The Examiner The William Chrisman girls soccer team has had the number of rival Truman in recent years. The Bears came into Tuesday’s Noland Road Cup game on a six-game winning…

Opinion

Our opinion: Harry Truman was the man who met the moment

This editorial from previous years continues to speak to Harry S. Truman and his rich legacy. Harry Truman, whose birthday we mark this week and whose legacy we continue to explore, debate and celebrate, stands…

Lifestyle

Community calendar

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055. WEDNESDAY Noon yoga: 12 to 12:45 p.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion St.,…