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ATF: Raytown fire that killed 2 was not intentionally started
Discrimination suit filed against Jackson County
By Kris Collins
By Kris Collins
After a week-long investigation, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive National Response Team, Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office, Raytown Police Department and Raytown Fire Protection District determined the fire at Somerset Village Apartments that killed a young boy and his grandmother was not intentionally set. John Ham, public information officer for ATF, said in a statement Friday the Feb. 7 fire originated in a trash can on the first floor of the apartment complex. “We haven’t identified the ignition source,” Ham said. “We know it started in the trash can. As you can imagine at the point of origin of the fire, a lot what’s there initially burns up. We may not be able to identify the ignition source, but we’ve found absolutely nothing that would suggest the fire was intentionally set. We’re very confident at this point that it was an accidental fire.” Ham said that is a preliminary finding. The trash can and the remaining contents are undergoing further lab testing. Two dozen ATF agents and specialist were deployed as part of the National Response Team, a special unit that focuses ATF explosives and fire investigative resources and expertise on large scale incidents, or on more complex investigations due to the size, scope, or number of victims as a result of the incident. The National Response Team has since moved on to an investigation in New Jersey, Ham said. The Raytown Fire Protection District received a 911 call on the fire at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 7. Authorities said 4-year-old Jeremiah Roberts was killed in the fire. His grandmother, 59-year-old Cherri Roberts, died on the evening of Feb. 8 from injuries she suffered in the fire. A third victim, 18-month-old Jabin Roberts, suffered burns to approximately 70 percent of his body, authorities said. Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough said Tuesday night at a Board of Aldermen meeting that Jabin Roberts remains hospitalized in critical condition. One firefighter suffered firstand second-degree burns. Raytown Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Mike Hunley said the fire-
Jackson County is a facing a discrimination lawsuit filed by one of its employees who alleges she experienced a pattern of sexual harassment and retaliation after she reported the behavior of her coworkers to superiors. In the petition, filed in early December 2015, plaintiff Christine Lynde alleges she experienced sexual harassment from coworkers at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office through the fall of 2013. The complaint alleges Lynde was wrongfully accused of sexual assault by a female coworker, who filed a complaint with the Lee’s Summit Police Department against Lynde. No charges were brought against Lynde as a result of the police report. The lawsuit alleges the coworker spread rumors about Lynde and harassed her through the summer of 2014, at which time Lynde’s tires were reportedly slashed while she was work. The document alleges Lynde’s superiors retaliated against her after she reported the harassment with Jackson County. Furthermore, the petition states the same male supervisor made lewd comments about her sexuality and threatened to writer her name and phone number on every men’s bathroom stall. The defense’s answer filed in response to the petition denies the claims and any wrongdoing. Lynde also filed reports with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights under the Missouri Depart-
Photos courtesy of Raytown Fire Protection District The Feb. 7 fire at Somerset Village Apartments that claimed two lives was determined to be accidental after a week-long investigation by the local, state and federal authorities, including the ATF’s National Response Team.
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fighter’s gear became heat saturated, meaning it absorbed all the heat it could, and the firefighter’s ears were burned. The fire reached temperatures of up to 600 degrees, Hunley said. The firefighter, Cherri Roberts
and the infant became trapped by the fire after a fire hose was burned through, leading to loss of water inside the building. The trio had to take shelter in a second-story apartment, knock out a window, and be rescued by a Kansas City Fire De-
partment unit. The roof of the building collapsed 10 minutes after crews exited the building. Upwards of $1 million in damages are estimated, and 26 people are displaced.
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Raytown Fire District, city to review 350 development TIF By Kris Collins The Tax Increment Finance District formed to redevelop approximately 30 acres of property along Missouri 350 is under scrutiny from the Raytown Fire Protection District, which alleges the city of Raytown has failed to file financial reports on the TIF with the state, and hasn’t kept its end of an agreement between the two entities regarding tax collection within the district. A TIF district is a funding mechanism commonly used to fund large-scale projects. The TIF captures tax revenue and allows a city to pay off bonds used for a redevelopment project over a long period of time. The Raytown Fire Protection District Board revisited an agreement it made with the city for the
redevelopment initiative and began to raise questions. Under an agreement between the two entities, according to Mike Hunley, Raytown Fire Protection District deputy chief, a certain percentage of tax revenue generated within the district would go toward certain phases of redevelopment projects, all of which were part of the Raytown Live project. Hunley said the fire district agreed to pay more than is outlined in law, but only agreed to for the construction of the WalMart on Missouri 350, part of phase 1 of Raytown Live. The district believes some tax revenue has gone to other parts of the redevelopment. “We’re really preliminary in this whole thing,” Hunley said. “We’re still gathering information to see what the scope of this is. We have not made any determination in moving forward legally. It’s impor-
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tant to know what you’re dealing with before you take any action.” He said the fire district and city have had some discussion but nothing of major substance. Mayor Mike McDonough issued a statement on the city’s website Tuesday in acknowledgement of the issue. “An issue of serious concern came to my attention last Wednesday, February 10, 2016, regarding whether or not the City of Raytown has been in compliance with reporting requirements for Raytown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, in recent years,” he said. “Missouri statutes mandate that municipalities report certain TIF-related information annually. It appears that the City of Raytown’s mandated TIF reporting is incomplete or nonexistent for as many as the last four years. Failure to comply with the
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state mandates could have serious financial consequences, including the use of TIF in future economic development projects. “I take this matter very seriously, and assure our Raytown residents and businesses that I will find out what happened, when it happened, why it happened, and ensure that it is corrected and does not happen again.” The Raytown-Brooking Eagle has obtained documentation on the project and the financing for it. The Eagle will report in depth on the issue in next week’s newspaper. “The ideal situation is you resolve a lot of this without having to resort to going to court,” Hunley said, “because you start paying lawyers and it gets expensive, and everybody kind of loses, but it’s too early to know what direction we’re going to go.”
Raytown man suing Raytown for excessive force in arrest By Kris Collins
A Raytown man is seeking damages in excess of $75,000 against the city of Raytown and six officers with Raytown Police Department for a 2013 incident in which he was allegedly assaulted by two officers during a routine traffic stop. In the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, plaintiff Dederick Kelly alleges he exited his vehicle per officer instruction on May 17, 2013 during a traffic stop for a broken tail light and failure to use a turn signal, and, without engaging in evasive or active restraint, was put in a lateral vascular neck restraint and struck with multiple knee strikes and a punch by the officers. Specifically, the petition states the police department failed to properly train its officers, which would have reduced the excessive use of force; it alleges a violation of Kelly’s Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights; violation of Kelly’s civil rights; assault and battery; false arrest and imprisonment; and malicious prosecution. On Aug. 13, 2014, Kelly was found not guilty by a Jackson County jury in a case in which he was charged with resisting arrest. He was pulled over on May 17, 2013 and arrested on war-
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Fire continued from page 1 On Tuesday, McDonough issued a written statement on the fire and the deaths of the two residents. “I was at the memorial service and it was heart wrenching,” his letter said in part. “I also want to send out my prayers to the many people that were displaced by that fire. May the kindness of all the people in the area that have given items and money, help in your relocation and recovery. “To the first responders that battled the blaze that night and worked together to save the lives that they could, I wish to extend my great appreciation and salute you and your efforts. The Raytown Fire District, Raytown Police Department and Raytown Emergency Medical Services, assisted by the Kansas City Fire Department and Kansas City Fire Department Emergency Medical Services, all did a superb job of team work to reduce the deaths and injuries as well as
Force continued from page 1 rants out of Warren County for traffic violations, which his attorney at time said Kelly believed had been settled. During the same trial, the prosecution said Kelly’s reaching toward his waistband during his arrest is what led to the altercation. The prosecution argued weapons are typically kept at waist level, and Kelly’s reaching toward his waist area
the spread of the large fire. It makes me proud of the great first responders that we have in our city.” McDonough did not comment on the fire this past week because he said he wished for the focus to be on the investigation. Hunley said no smoke alarms were found in the apartment complex, which could have been due in part to the heavy fire damage. The building, built in 1964, did not have a central smoke alarm or sprinkler system, Hunley said, which are commonplace for modern buildings. The Raytown Fire Protection District adopts International Fire Code — the district currently uses the 2012 code — but adopting fire codes that retroactively ask property owners to outfit existing buildings with up-to-date sprinkler systems and smoke systems isn’t feasible. “It would cost a ton of money to go in and retrofit it with a suppression system,” he said. “The NFPA (National Fire Protection Associa-
tion), they have reps from fire industry, construction industry, insurance industry, all these industries that have an interest in fire code. You’ve got construction people saying there’s no way you can make somebody go back and redo their whole building because you wrote new code.” The fire code in place during the time the building was constructed only required working fire extinguishers, Hunley said, and the district cannot enter individual apartments during inspections to make sure they have smoke alarms. The district is currently examining what reasonable code improvements could be made to increase safety at multi-occupant residential buildings. “We don’t want something like this to happen again,” he said. The building will be demolished, he added. A Go Fund Me account has been set up for the victims of the fire. Donations may be made at https://www. gofundme.com/somersetfire.
was a safety concern. A transcription of the conversation taken from the police cruiser’s audio recording shows the officer explained to Kelly he could not be sure he did not have a weapon on him. During the trial, Kelly’s attorney said Kelly reached toward his waist to put his car keys in his pocket. Quotes taken from the same transcription show Kelly told officers, “You don’t have to push me like that,” and later
saying, “You don’t have to manhandle me.” Throughout the conversation the arresting officer tells Kelly multiple times to quit pulling away from him. Kelly, whose attorney at the time referred to him as a former Kansas State University fullback, stands 5’9” and 240 pounds, according to a Raytown police booking report from 2013. Court documents filed in U.S. District Court state four other officers, including Chief Jim Lynch and Maj. Ted Bowman, “failed to address the unconstitutional use of force” on Kelly under the legal obligation of reviewing written records and audio and video information from the patrol cruiser’s dash cam. Furthermore, the petition states, the use of force incident report was ratified by Lynch and Bowman “despite factual inaccuracies.” The defense, in its answer to the petition, denies the allegations of wrongdoing and asks the court for dismissal of the case.
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Suit continued from page 1 ment of Labor and Industrial Relations. In a letter from the commission to Lynde dated Sept. 14, 2015, the commission issued a right to sue under the Missouri Human Rights Act. The two complaints Lynde filed with the commission are confidential and unavailable to the public. The petition filed in court doesn’t offer any description
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Pilates, Crane beer tasting to support nonprofit Raytown’s Crane Brewing Company and Thrive Pilates and Movement Studio, of Kansas City, are teaming to host Pilates and beer-tasting events in February and March to benefit Water.org, a nonprofit specializing in increasing people’s access to clean water worldwide. The events, billed as Pop-Up Pilates, are from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20, March 19 and March 26. Pilates are from 10 to 11 a.m. and beer tasting follows directly after. All events are held at Crane Brewing at 6515 Railroad Street in Raytown. Preregistration is available at ThrivePilatesKC.com. The cost is $15 with preregistration and $20 at the door. Participants must be 21 years of age, and bring an ID, mat and water.
Raytown’s My Yoga Centre raises $583 for REAP
Photo by Kris Collins (L-R) Raytown Emergency Assistance Program Executive Director Holly Grimwood accepts a $583 donation for her organization from My Yoga Centre owner Stephanie Haynes and volunteer yoga instructor Debbie Kappler Feb. 13 at My Yoga Centre in Raytown.
By Kris Collins My Yoga Centre in Raytown donated $583 to Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, or REAP, Saturday. The funds were raised by the yoga studio’s Sunday community classes in which participants can take a class
for $6. The money had been collected since October 2015, said My Yoga Center owner Stephanie Haynes. Additional funds were raised Saturday at the yoga studio in a raffle for roses — ahead a Valentine’s Day — and other prizes. Holly Grimwood, REAP’s
executive director, said the money will go toward utility assistance, for which the organization sees an increased demand during this time of year. At the yoga studio Saturday guests were invited to have beverages and Valentine’s Day snacks.
of the alleged retaliation she experienced from supervisors. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deferred questions to attorney Travis Willingham, who said he could not speak on pending litigation or personnel matters. The Raytown-Brooking Eagle was unable to confirm if Lynde is currently employed and working at the sheriff’s office. Jackson County settled two other discrimination lawsuits involving the sheriff’s office in 2015. The Jackson County Legislature in May 2015 approved a $58,000 settlement to one of the claimants. The county employee filed an employment dis-
crimination claim with the Missouri Human Rights Commission that stated “certain conduct or conditions she experienced during her employment violated her right to be free from discrimination in the workplace.” The county denied any wrongdoing, but the ordinance approving the settlement stated the deal “will limit the county’s financial obligation in this matter and is in the best interests of the health safety and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County.” In October of the same year, the legislature approved a $95,000 settlement with another woman, now a former employee of the sheriff’s office.
The woman had also filed an employment discrimination claim with the Missouri Human Rights Commission. While the details of the previous claim are confidential, the woman reported her alleged abuses to the Lee’s Summit police. According to the police report, she attended a 2013 Octoberfest event with a fellow female employee. She reportedly began feeling woozy, although she had not drunk much, and they ended up at Comfort Inn in Lee’s Summit with a man. She was allegedly stripped naked and pinned down by the employee. She claimed that photos were taken of her with a cell phone. She was
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State of the City Address Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough will deliver the annual State of the City Address at the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 25 at First Baptist Raytown, located at 10500 E. 350 Highway. Networking begins at 11 a.m. and lunch
at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $21 for members and $24for non-members, who must prepay. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, Feb. 23 with the chamber at 816358-8500. Payments may be made on the chambers website at RaytownChamber. com.
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New program director hired at River of Refuge
River of Refuge recently hired Stephanie Keck as the nonprofit organization’s first program director. “We are so thrilled to have our first program director in place because this signifies one of the final steps of the long awaited opening of the first-of-itskind transitional living facility in Kansas City to support families living, working and struggling to support their children right here in our own community,” said John Wiley, board member and founder of River of Refuge. Keck will be responsible for program development for all members of the Transitional Living Program at River of Refuge, as well as
overseeing donations, fundraising, staffing, curriculum development and partnerships. Keck earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, and completed her master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in nonprofit leadership in 2014. Previously, Keck served as a prevention specialist for First Call (Formerly the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency. Most recently Keck was employed at Cerner Corporation as a solutions results manager. Keck officially joined the River of Refuge staff in January of 2016.
Kansas Man pleads guilty to defrauding investors
An Overland Park man pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors in his businesses, according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. Richard Ballard, 67, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. In his plea, he admitted that he diverted $99,649 from companies he owned and used the investment proceeds for his personal benefit. From March 2007 to September 2008, approximately 18 individuals or couples invested approximately $1.2 million into Ballard’s business ventures to develop
environmentally friendly bottled water and environmentally friendly pet chews. Ballard wired a total of $125,000 from an account in New York to an account he controlled in Kansas. He engaged in 20 debit transactions totaling $99,649 by which he diverted corporate proceeds to other companies that he owned and used the investment proceeds for his personal benefit. Sentencing is set for May 16. The parties have agreed to recommend 27 months in federal prison and restitution to be determined by the court.
KCATA seeking public input at forums
Starting this month, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will hold a series of forums to take public input on bus service. While the KCATA traditionally holds meetings whenever bus service is changed, these sessions are designed to get opinions about transit operations, including how routes are aligned, safety, stop locations and transit amenities. Everyone who attends a forum will be entered into a drawing for a 31-day pass. Event dates and locations for the first round of listening sessions in February and March are: • Feb. 17, 5 to 7 p.m., Tony Aguirre Community Center, 2050 W. Pennway, Kan-
sas City • Feb. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., RideKC bus, 10th & Main Transit Center, Kansas City • March 5, 10 a.m. to noon, University of MissouriKansas City, Volker Campus, Student Union Coffee Stage, 51st Street & Cherry, Kansas City • March 16, 5 to 7 p.m., Keystone United Methodist Church, 406 W. 74th Street, Kansas City • March 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., RideKC bus, 12th Street & Grand Boulevard, Kansas City Comments and questions are always welcome through the website at www.ridekc.org. Comments may be submitted at 816-346-0300 or via email to metro@kcata.org.
House bill to seek grant funds for senior farmers’ market vouchers
By Kris Collins
A bill introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives would establish a senior farmers’ market program in which eligible, lowincome Missourians could receive vouchers to obtain local produce. House Bill No. 2331, if passed, would establish the Missouri Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, with the added benefit of increasing demand for Missouri-grown produce. The program has existed nationally under the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 1991 and other states have received as much as $1 million annually to support the program, according to Mary Chronister, a Silver Hair Legislator in southwest Missouri. The Silver Haired Legislature, commonly called SHL, is a formally elected body of citizens 60 years of age and older that promote legislative advocacy for Missouri’s older residents. “Unfortunately, Missouri has not applied for this grant,” Chronister said
in an email. “Due to budget cuts, they won’t have the manpower to administer the program and will not be applying for this grant even though 10 percent of the grant goes towards administration costs. This money is important to our seniors, local growers and economy.” Under the provisions of HB 2331, the vouchers could be used for eligible foods at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs. Missouri residents 60 years of age who meet income requirements set by the USDA annually would be eligible to participate in the program. Elisa Bedsworth, market manager of the Raytown Farmers’ Market, said a $25 match per week would be available to shoppers through the Beans&Greens, a program that matches dollar amounts on purchases made with SNAP benefits or with SFMNP vouchers at participating farmers markets. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Lynn Morris, is not currently on the House calendar.
Submitted by Kevin Carpenter “Be Prepared” is the Scout motto, and it’s also pretty good advice for anyone seeking to guard against various disasters – including financial ones. Here are some events that can have serious financial consequences, along with suggestions on preparing yourself: • Loss of employment – If you were to lose your job, your family might have to struggle financially to make it until you’re employed again. To protect against this potential threat, try to build an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses. That’s a lot of money, of course, so it will be challenging to build such a fund – but try to contribute something each month to a liquid, lowrisk account. Without such an emergency fund, you might be forced to cash out your 401(k) or other retire-
ment plan to pay for your living expenses during your period of unemployment. • Loss of health – If you were ill or injured, you might be out of work for weeks or months. Your employer may offer you some type of disability insurance as an employee benefit, but it might not be sufficient. So you may also want to purchase an individual plan to cover as much of your aftertax income as possible. You’ll have the flexibility to create a policy that is tailored to your needs, budget and overall financial goals. However, policies vary widely in cost and benefits, so you’ll want to shop around for the coverage that best meets your needs. • Loss of life – Death may be an uncomfortable topic to discuss. However, if you were to pass away, it would be emotionally devastating to your loved ones – but it could also be financially catastrophic. Would your family still be able to pay
the mortgage? Could your surviving spouse afford to send your kids to college? Without life insurance, your death could leave your family without the ability to cover financial obligations. The exact amount you require depends on a variety of factors, such as your family’s expenses, size of family, savings needs over time, and so on. Generally speaking, you can choose between two broad categories of insurance: term and permanent. Term insurance, as the name suggests, is designed for a specific number of years and only provides a death benefit. Permanent insurance is typically more expensive, because, in addition to the death benefit, it offers a savings component. A financial professional can help guide you through your options to determine which one is appropriate for your needs. • Loss of property – If you own a home, you already have homeowners insurance, but it doesn’t hurt
to periodically check your policy to make sure it’s kept up with any improvements or additions you’ve made to your house or other property. If you’re under-covered, and had to pay out-of-pocket for some major damage, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments. And while you’re making sure your property is covered, you might also want to consider adding “umbrella” coverage, which can provide extra protection to you in case someone is injured at your home, or even at an event at which you may be in charge, such as a Scout meeting. With luck, you can avoid all the threats to your financial security and that of your family. But you can’t count on always being lucky – so you need to take “financial disaster preparedness” measures soon. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Medical Leave program, in which employees could receive up to 30 days of paid leave upon falling ill or the arrival of a new child in the family. Senate Bill No. 1049 and
House Bill No. 2536, sponsored by Sen. Jill Schlupp and Rep. Tracy McCreery, have the support of NARAL ProChoice Missouri, a nonprofit organization that aims develop and sustain a constituency
that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing un-
Senate, House bills to create family, medical leave program
By Kris Collins Identical bills introduced in the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives would create, if passed, the Missouri Earned Family and
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Raytown aldermen table stormwater/parks discussion By Kris Collins The Raytown Board of Aldermen tabled the stormwater/parks tax revenue split discussion and adoption of
the recommended split given to the board Tuesday evening by the committee formed to address the issue. The stormwater/parks sales tax committee came
to an agreement on Jan. 18 to recommend the aldermen and the Raytown Parks Board agree to split the 1/8cent sales tax revenue 75:25, with the larger portion going
to the parks department, after the parks department has received a guaranteed $200,000. The tax generates approximately $280,000 annually.
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Centerpoint Auxiliary $200k Scholarship Gift will aid medical students Centerpoint Medical Center Auxiliary has a long history of giving back to the community with roots going back to serving Independence Regional Hospital and the Medical Center of Independence. The groups have provided funding to many area causes and have served their hospitals and communities well. While their years of serving as the auxiliaries to these hospitals are over, the group’s dedication to community and scholarships will have
a forever impact in the community through their newly formed Centerpoint Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment at Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Carol Breyfogle, President of Auxiliary said, “It was extremely important to us that we continue the legacy established so many years ago of providing scholarships to students from Eastern Jackson County who wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. We chose to do this by
partnering with the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, who will be awarding several scholarships per year, in our name, in perpetuity.” Liz McClure, Director of Programs & Services at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, states, “I am pleased that Truman Heartland Community Foundation will carry on the legacy of Centerpoint Medical Center Auxiliary. For many years this auxiliary provided significant charitable support
to causes in our area. With the creation of the Centerpoint Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment many worthy students will receive financial support as they pursue higher education.” The scholarships will be awarded annually to students in a healthcare specific degree program and all applications must be submitted by March 1, 2016. Visit THCF.org/ grants-scholarships/scholarship-funds for more information.
Missouri Politics
Blunt’s Vietnam draft deferments becoming an election issue
Sen. Roy Blunt’s (R) Vietnam draft record claim have become an issue in his reelection campaign against Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (D). The Star reported that Blunt received three draft deferments while a college student in the late 1960s. Blunt’s
office did not disclose the deferments in 2015, when the newspaper specifically asked about the senator’s draft history while researching a story about the relevance of military service to political campaigns. In a news conference, Blunt said he had not hidden
the deferments yet his office’s response to the Star in 2015 was “Senator Blunt was 1A status in 1969, the year of the first draft lottery. He was 19 years old at the time. His number was in the low 300s and was never called.” The Star acquired Federal draft records that show
Blunt’s draft status in 1969 was 2-S, which is a student deferment so it was not a high lottery number that protected him from the draft after all. Blunt’s aids now blame the deferment confusion on poor memories and difficultto-obtain draft records.
DOJ files civil rights suit against city of Ferguson On Feb. 10, the Department of Justice filed a civil rights suit against the city of Ferguson, MO, one day after the city council voted 6-0 to revise a Jan. 26 agreement with the DoJ intended to improve how police and courts treat poor people and minorities in the city. U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch said the city rejected the agreement their own negotiators agreed upon to avoid litigation and reach a court-enforceable agreement that would allow constitutional policing and municipal practices. She said the agreement was sensitive to costs, and “painstakingly” negotiated by both
parties. “Residents of Ferguson have suffered the deprivation of their constitutional rights – the rights guaranteed to all Americans – for decades. They have waited decades for justice. They should not be forced to wait any longer,” Lynch said. “The city was well aware
that by deciding not to accept it that they would choose the litigation,” she said. “This is their choice.” The St. Louis suburb has been under scrutiny since 2014 when unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, 18, was shot and killed by white police officer Darren Wilson.
Missouri Supreme Court upholds gun bans for felons The Missouri Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in the case of Missouri v. Merritt upholding the state’s felon-in-possession law against a challenge brought under the state’s constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Last year, 61 persent of Missouri voters approved Amendment 5
that strengthened residents “unalienable” constitutional right to keep and bear arms and that “nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the general assembly from enacting general laws which limit the rights of convicted violent felons or those duly adjudged mentally in firm by a court of competent
jurisdiction.” Marcus Merritt was federally convicted in 1986 of felony distribution of PCP then charged in Jan. 2013 with unlawfully possessing a revolver, a shotgun, and a .22 caliber rifle as a convicted felon. He filed a motion to dismiss the unlawful possession charges, claiming the law violated the
Constitution’s protection of his right to bear arms. The circuit court agreed, sustained Merritt’s motion, and dismissed the gun charges. The State appealed the circuit court’s decision to the Missouri Supreme Court that disagreed, stating that he had the right to self-defense but not with a firearm.
National
Obama Administration recommends $30 million for Prospect MAX
President Barack Obama’s administration is recommending $29.9 million for a new bus rapid transit line on Prospect Avenue, the region’s second busiest transit corridor on Kansas City’s east side where millions of dollars in new development are already being invested. While contingent on ap-
proval by Congress, including the president’s fiscal year 2017 budget, the money recommended by the president is the single biggest piece of funding for the $54 million project, which also will receive financial support from Kansas City, as well as the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.
The proposed bus rapid transit line on Prospect will be branded as a MAX route and will extend 10 miles from downtown Kansas City to 75th Street and Prospect with connections to the rest of the region with speedier bus service. Much work needs to be done to get funding for Prospect MAX locked up,
but the KCATA’s early success has been attributable to broad community support, especially from U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and the Missouri congressional delegation, Kansas City Mayor Sly James and Kansas City Councilman Jermaine Reed, said Robbie Makinen, president and chief executive officer of the KCATA.
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Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance
What has ‘That Church’ been up to?
By Rev. Michael L. Stephens Pastor at Southwood United Church of Christ So what has “That Church” been up to in and on behalf of the Raytown community, as well as in and on behalf of the unfolding Kingdom of God? Southwood United Church of Christ at 79th and Raytown Road feels blessed to be a part of this community. We continue God’s work in partnership with the Raytown Community Inter-Faith Alliance of building bridges amongst diverse peoples in our area. We were recently gifted a home here in Raytown to use in a ministry helping families in times of transition. Now called the “Jubilee House,” we are helping a family of refugees from the Congo put down roots for their new life in this community. They have escaped a culture of war and terror and are now in the United States in search of the American dream. As reported in this newspaper, we put “Muslim Lives Matter” on our church sign
as a Christian voice of love amidst growing volatility in our cultural dialogue. Our local mosque was grateful to receive our extended hand of friendship and said they have been overwhelmed with support from the community. I am also a newly appointed Protestant Christian representative on the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council. Together, along with our local interfaith alliance, we continue to offer dialogue and programs that make the Kansas City area a wonderful and rich place to live. Locally, we continue efforts with the annual MLK Celebration, Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast (coming on May 5) and monthly gatherings of people of faith. As we move toward the celebration of Easter, we seek to follow in the steps of Jesus who called people of faith beyond their buildings, rituals, rules and stereotypes to embrace the fullness of God’s love and stand with the downtrodden and oppressed. We continually pray for this place where God has blessed and called us.
Correction
In the Feb. 12, 2016 edition of the Raytown-Brooking Eagle it was incorrectly stated that the chess team being honored at the Raytown C-II School District Board of Education meeting on Feb. 8 was from Raytown South High School. The team is from Raytown High School. The Eagle strives for accuracy in reported and apologizes for the error.
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Jason Offutt The tables that lined the narthex worried me. They were filled with nametags that had always been clipped to a wall outside the sanctuary. And by always, I mean always. In the years I’ve attended my church I’ve never seen anyone wear a nametag. Until now. Looking at the people milling around, drinking coffee, chatting about nonoffensive topics (I’m always worried about thinking the wrong thing in church and suddenly catching fire), every one of these people wore a nametag. “Here Jason,” a smiling woman standing at the table marked ‘M-T’ said. She held out my tag. “No thanks,” I told her and started to walk away. Her voice stopped me. “We’re making an effort to wear nametags.” Glancing at her, I noticed the smile was gone. I grabbed mine and quickly clamped it to my shirt before something biblical happened. I’ve always thought wearing nametags in church was odd. I mean, if the Almighty doesn’t know my name by now I’m in serious trouble. Overall, nametags bother me. I’m what people used to call “shy,” what psychologists term “introverted,” and people like me think “leave me alone, I’m trying to become one with the wallpaper.” I don’t wear nametags at work, although I have three. They’re nice, too. Magnetic. I also refuse to write my name on blank “My Name Is” nametags in Sharpie. Well, except this one time. My friend D.W. and I used to meet for drinks (not at church) when I lived in
Kansas City. Applebee’s, Tanner’s, Insert Local Bar Here. Basically anyplace that didn’t have broken glass in a gravel parking lot and rusty pickups with rebel flags. One day we picked a place called Fox & Hound. It sounded British. It’s not. By the time I sought out the restroom, the building had gotten crowded. Hmm. The restroom at Fox & Hound was at the opposite end of a banquet room full of people. Really, Fox & Hound? Nice planning. Walking into the banquet room, a woman about my age said, “Hi.” She sat at a table near the door with a stack of “My Name Is” tags and a cup of Sharpies. “We’re glad you’re here.” I looked around. People I could have gone to high school with filled the room. “Thanks,” I said, then noticed the sign. This was a reunion for a school I hadn’t attended. The beer told me to say, “Thanks. I’m glad, too. Would you hand me a Sharpie?” So I did. For the next two hours I was Billy Joe Bob Turducken. I had meaningful conversations with people I hadn’t seen in 15 years (never). I caught up with old friends (strangers). I even flirted a bit, which was awkward (who knew people that many years out of high school would be married?). “This is fun,” I told D.W., who was now ‘Larry Curlymoe.’ Then the fun stopped. “Hey,” a woman who’d just stepped to the bar next to me said. “Aren’t you Jason Offutt?” Holy moly. I actually knew this person. Cover blown. Maybe this is why I hate nametags. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon.com. Jason’s parody survival guide, “How to Kill Monsters Using Common Household Items,” is also available at amazon.com.
The Grand Ole Opry, Part III
By George Michaud In Part I and Part II, we covered what it was that brought me to Nashville and The Grand Ole Opry: the booking of my client Lloyd Lindroth at the grand opening, and how well Lindroth did with his harp in a city that knew only about guitars and steel guitars. The Nashville sound was comprised of the steel guitar and guitars in general. Bringing in Lindroth with his electronic golden harp and featuring him at the new location of the Opryland Hotel to 5,000 people a night, twice nightly went over so well that Jack Vaughan (the man in charge of the entire operation) was asking me for long contracts. I was forced into limiting the next contract to only one year with options to be picked up after a six-month period for an additional two years. The crowds got bigger and so did the demand, due to Lindroth’s appearances on a TV show produced by The Opryland Group called “TNN’s Nashville Now Show,” hosted by a familiar face in Nashville, that of Ralph Emory. Ralph Emory was at one
Now,” which lasted right up until Lindroth’s passing in 1994. When Gaylord purchased the Opryland complex, it included TNN, WSM radio, The Opryland Hotel, The General Jackson Riverboat, the Opryland Theme Park, and the old Ryman Auditorium downtown behind the famous “Tootsie’s Lounge” where so many stars gathered every night after the Opry shows. Let’s move on to the de-
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Incidents from 2/10/16 to 2/17/16 02/10/2016 09:14:39 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5300 block RAYTOWN RD
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room. According to previous Raytown-Brooking Eagle reporting, when she heard the suspect having sex with the man, she came out, retrieved
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An Independence man is facing first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection to the New Year’s Eve shooting and death of Charles Younger. According to police documents, 24-year-old Darryl Schaeffel, who is described in police documents as being homeless, of Independence, is believed to have stabbed and shot Younger. Younger’s body was found the next day at his residence in the 15100 block of E. Truman Road in Independence. Police found shell casings
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around the body. Through a serious of interviews police tracked down Schaeffel at a relative’s home in Edwards, Missouri. Schaeffel first denied involvement in the shooting
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the phone, left the room and called for help. She did not report the incident for several months, and filed discrimination charges after
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during police interviews and requested and attorney before being questioned further, court documents state. Two days later he requested to speak with detectives without an attorney and said he shot and stabbed Younger, police documents state. Schaeffel said Younger lunged at him. Police documents state Schaeffel made no mention of an argument or Younger possessing a weapon that would have made Schaeffel fear for his safety. Schaeffel is being held on $500,000 bond. He is scheduled for a court hearing on March 14.
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Police investigation Commerce Bank robbery Law enforcement agencies are investigation a robbery at Commerce Bank, at 6100 Troost Ave., in Kansas City that occurred around noon on Tuesday. According to a statement for the FBI’s Kansas City Division, a black male with a muscular build, standing approximately 5’11 entered the bank at approximately 12:25 p.m. and gave a teller a demand note. The man, wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie, fled north from the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474TIPS (8477).
Photo courtesy FBI Police are searching for the man picture in surveillance footage from a Commerce Bank on Troost Avenue. The man allegedly robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of money at 12:25 p.m. Feb. 16.
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efits. As for the musicians who performed at the Grand Ole Opry, it has always been a tradition to work for musician’s union scale, regardless if it was a Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn or a newcomer. The price was always the same. Many of the performers would donate their check right back to The Opry Trust Fund for Opry members who were in need. A fund was created to start a nursing home for the aged Opry members with 25 years of membership or more. Within only a short three years, the television show “Nashville Now” was reaching more than 35 million households, with the advent of cable expanding it all over like wildfire. The last I heard before that show ended, it was reaching 43 million households and that’s when Gaylord sold TNN for more than $1.6 billion dollars. Now, with only the Opry, The Theme Park, The Hotel and the General Jackson
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Riverboat, Jack Vaughan and his entourage of experts concentrated on making the Opryland Hotel the greatest hotel outside of Las Vegas, and lured conventions from around the globe to Nashville. With the millions of square feet of convention space, this hotel could now house any convention in the world. Whenever Lloyd Lindroth appeared on TNN, his appearance would draw hundreds, if not thousands. It got so busy at that hotel that their occupancy rate was always near 100 percent, which made Vaughan look like the genius he was. Gaylord took care of Vaughan financially by giving him another title, a pay hike and tremendous bonuses at each year’s end. After each TV appearance, Lindroth had lines formed on the freeway. Highway 40’s exits were bumper. Lindroth was also rewarded for his hard work
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right next to the hotel and has 4,500 brand new seats and the dressing rooms for the stars are something to behold. A section of the old floor was taken and placed on center stage called “The Circle.” Next week we’ll go deeper into this wonderful story of Nashville, its growth and the country stars. Until next week, y’all stay happy now. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud booked hundreds of actresses and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.
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Robert H. “Bob” Blacksten Robert H. “Bob” Blacksten, 89, of Independence, Mo., passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation and memorial service was held Monday, Feb. 15, at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, 816-847-4441. Bob was born January 30, 1927, in Barnett, Mo., the son of Palmer and Eunice Andrews Blacksten. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. He married Marian Lankford on August 11, 1962. Bob had worked at Standard Oil in Sugar Creek, then retired from Allis-Chalmers at the age of 62. Bob was an avid fan of all sports, but particularly loved the KC Royals and the Missouri Tigers. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Independence. Most of all, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Billy Joe Blacksten; a son, Mark Blacksten; and a greatgranddaughter, Hannah Leigh Chance. His survivors include his wife of 53 years, Marian, of the home; three daughters: Susan (Mike) McCammon of Greenville, N.C., Paula (Ed) Duncan of Blue Springs, Mo., and Pam (Joe) Kahmann of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; ten grandchildren: Andrew, Reagin, Brandon (Courtney), Brett, Garrett, Cassie, Christian, Elizabeth (Darin), Melissa (Todd), and Jennifer (Terry); nine great-grandchildren: Avery, Jack, Hank, Carson, Mia, Lillian, Amelia, Tripp and Elsie; one sister: Virginia (Leroy) Stephens of Raytown, Mo.; 2 nephews and a niece: Danny, Randy, and Pat.
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The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association or The Muscular Dystrophy Association. Barbara E. Brannon Barbara E. Brannon passed away on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, Mo., after suffering a long illness. She was 89 years of age. The graveside service was Monday, Feb. 15, at Nemo Baptist Church in Nemo, Mo. Arrangements: Hathaway/ Peterman Funeral Home, Hwy. 54 E., Wheatland, MO 65779; 417-282-5534. Robin Eva Brown Robin Eva Brown, 67, Raytown, MO passed away February 10, 2016. Memorial service was 7 p.m. Saturday, February 13, at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes. Lillie DeMoss DeMoss, Lillie, 94, passed away on February 7, 2016 in Amelia, VA. She was the widow of William C. DeMoss. She is survived by daughter, Sheila McKosky (Jack) of Chesterfield, VA; step-son, Douglas V. DeMoss (Peggy) of Raytown, MO; her six grandsons, Mark DeMoss, Chip DeMoss, Brian DeMoss, and Alan DeMoss, Matthew McKosky and Mark McKosky; nine-teen greatgrandchildren. Leonard H. Draves Leonard H. Draves, 66, Raytown, Missouri died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Research Hospital after a long illness. Services will be held at 3:30 pm, Saturday, February 20th at the Cornerstone Community of Christ Church located at
1316 South Osage Street, Independence, Missouri 64055. Visitation will begin at 3:00 pm before the Memorial Service. Leonard was born on November 8, 1949 at Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He lived in Kansas, Colorado and finally settled in this area in 1963. He was born to William and Ruby Jessie (Bryant) Draves. He taught art at Blue Springs, Missouri and St. Joseph, Missouri He was an Apostle in The Church of Christ “With the Elijah Message,” Assured Way of the Lord. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Draves; daughters Ruby Draves and Joy Ellen Draves-Dreher of the home: brother David Draves, Colorado Springs, Colorado, sisters: Dianna Draves, Stover, Missouri, Oladawn Thompson and Thresa Ray both of Independence, Missouri and Barbara Parker of Odessa, Missouri and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother: Dale Sieffert, Texas, sisters: Patsy Graf, Cherry Valley, Illinois, Barbara Long, Independence, Missouri and Ida Mae Johnson, Curtis, Wisconsin. His favorite saying was Message 84:6 “Keep the faith and endure and the sunlight of righteousness shall arise over you, with healing in his wings and ye shall be preserved in the hour when trials are upon you. Deliverance will come. Command peace and it will bring you through.” Condolences may be sent to the family at www. speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900) CarsonSpeaks Funeral Home, 1501 S. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052, 816252-7900.
Stella Jones Stella Jones, 78, Centralia, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. She was born June 27, 1937 the daughter of the late Clark Mosley and Russell and Elizabeth (Zuck) Balmer. On Dec. 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Irvin Elroy Jones. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1991. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons Kevin Jones and his wife Johanne of St. Louis and Daryl Jones and his wife Debbie of Centralia; two sisters Marjorie Motley of Centralia and Levella Gayle Matern and her husband Mike of Raytown; four grandchildren Kyleen Oxendine and her husband Richard, Mitchel Jones, Chase Jones and Nathalie Jones; three great grandchildren Paityn Oxendine, Liam Oxendine and Archer Oxendine; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, two brothers Jimmy and Kenny Mosley and one sister Joyce Johnson preceded her in death. Stella worked as a bookkeeper for several companies and later as a consultant for Mary Kay. She enjoyed NASCAR, dancing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at the Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia. Interment will be in the Eastlawn Memorial Park in Mexico. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at the Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Centralia Friends of the Park or to the Avenue of Flags, c/o Oliver Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125, Centralia, MO 65240. Condolences may also be made to the family at www.oliverfuneralhome.net. Fred Tenny III A Celebration of Life for
Fred Tenny III of Henderson, Arkansas will be Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Conner Family Funeral Home Chapel. Fred passed away at his home February 9, 2016 at the age of 74. He was born June 6, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Raytown, Missouri. He married Corrine Manley June 12, 1964. They had two sons, Fred Tenny IV and Troy Daniel Tenny. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Evelyn Tenny Jr; a brother, Bill Tenny and his maternal and paternal grandparents; his faithful and constant companion dogs, Roxy, Ginger and Graice. Fred started out as a welder but following in his dad’s footsteps, became a mail carrier in the Kansas City, Missouri area for 36 years, retiring in 1999. He started lifting weights when he was 16 and continued until recently. He exercised every day and his favorite motto was, “When you rest you rust”. Fred loved to run and entered many races in the Kansas City, Missouri and Mountain Home area. He also biked and hiked many miles a week. Fred was your go to guy if you needed to know the name of a tree, plant or insect. He loved to be outdoors most of every day. He practiced gymnastics and learned to juggle and ride a unicycle with his son Fred. He learned to watercolor and he grew and painted gourds. Dancing, playing cards and going to craft shows with Corrine were their favorite activities throughout their marriage. Recently Fred and his son, Troy built a chicken coop and began raising five laying hens. Feeding the deer and wild birds was an everyday joy. Fred was a long time member of Unity in the Kansas City,Missouri area and Unity of the Ozarks in Midway, Arkansas where he made numerous friends. After living in the Kansas City area for 40 years,
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Fred and Corrine moved to Henderson, Arkansas on 40 acres in 2005 where he enjoyed nature even more. He cleared trails throughout the property. His dream was to move to Arkansas where his maternal great grandparents lived in Salem, Arkansas in the late 1800’s. Three years ago Fred was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and spent most of 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas undergoing intense chemotherapy treatments. Recently a rare form, in the spinal fluid, of the Myeloma returned and was untreatable. Fred is survived by his wife Corrine, of the home; two sons and a daughter-inlaw, Fred and Deana Tenny of Rogers, Arkansas and Troy Tenny of Henderson, Arkansas; two grandsons, Brandon Tenny , in the Army in Georgia and Tyler Tenny of Harrisonville, Missouri; three granddaughters, Summer and Savanna Tenny of Rogers, Arkansas and Paige Tenny of Henderson, Arkansas also his first great granddaughter due in March; one brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Nadine Tenny of Raytown, Missouri; his dog Tootsie and a parrot, Chong that he had for 26 years. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation by accessing their web address at www.themmrf. org. Margaret Eleanor WeMott Margaret was born on October 24, 1920 and passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Margaret was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. She attended Park College in Parkville Missouri. A celebration of her life was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday February 12 2016 at the First Christian Church in Edmond Oklahoma. A graveside service was held on Saturday February 13 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery Breckenridge Missouri.
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar clean up at 58th Grammys By Livingston Brees Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars were all big winners Monday night at the 58th annual Grammy Awards Los Angeles, California. Lady Gaga, Adele and the Hollywood Vampires all gave memorable performances, and, of course, there were also tributes to David Bowie, Glen Frey, B.B. King and Lemmy. After picking up her Grammy for Album of the Year, Swift became the first female artist to win that honor twice, with the first coming for 2010’s “Fearless.” During her acceptance speech, Swift spoke to the “young women out there.” “There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame,” Swift said. “But if you just focus on the work, and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you are going, you will look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you that put you there, and that will be the greatest feeling in the world.” With her three Grammy wins Monday night, Swift now has 12 total in her career. Rapper Kendrick Lamar led the way with 11 nominations, winning five, including a sweep of rap categories Best Rap Album for “To Pimp a Butterfly,” Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “Alright,” as well as Best Rap/Sung Collabo-
ration for “These Walls,” featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat. Both Swift and Lamar, who competed against each other in several categories, shared in the Best Music Video trophy for Swift’s “Bad Blood” remix featuring Lamar, as well as an allstar cast. Here’s a list of the winners: • Record of the Year — “Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars • Album of the Year — “1989”, Taylor Swift • Song of the Year — “Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, songwriter Ed Sheeran • Best New Artist — Meghan Trainor • Best Pop Solo Performance — “Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran • Best Pop Vocal Album — “1989,” Taylor Swift • Best Dance Recording — “Where Are Ü Now,” Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber • Best Rock Performance — “Don’t Wanna Fight,” the Alabama Shakes • Best Rock Song — “Don’t Wanna Fight,” the Alabama Shakes, songwriters the Alabama Shakes • Best Rock Album — “Drones” by Muse • Best Alternative Music Album — “Sound & Color,” the Alabama Shakes • Best R&B Performance — “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” the Weekend • Best R&B Song — “Really Love,” D’Angelo & Kendra Foster, songwriter D’Angelo and The Vanguard • Best R&B Album — “Black Messiah,” D’Angelo
and The Vanguard • Best Rap Performance — “Alright,” Kendrick Lamar • Best Rap/Sung Collaboration — “These Walls,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat • Best Rap Song — “Alright,” Kendrick Duckworth, Kawan Prather, Mark Anthony Spears and Pharrell Williams, songwriter Kendrick Lamar • Best Rap Album — “To Pimp a Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar • Best Country Solo Performance — “Traveller,” Chris Stapleton • Best Country Duo/ Group Performance — “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town • Best Country Song — “Girl Crush,” Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, songwriters Little Big Town • Best Country Album — “Traveller,” Chris Stapleton • Best American Roots Performance — “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean,” Mavis Staples • Best American Roots Song — “24 Frames,” Jason Isbell, songwriter Jason Isbell • Best Americana Album — “Something More Than Free,” Jason Isbell • Best Bluegrass Album — “The Muscle Shoals Recordings,” The SteelDrivers • Best Folk Album — “Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn • Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling) — “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,” Jimmy Carter • Best Comedy Album
Lane Avenue Baptist hosting Family Day Lane Avenue Baptist Church is hosting Family Day at starting at 9:15 a.m. Feb. 21. The event begins with donuts and is followed by 10.m. Sunday school, worship service at 11 a.m.,
and a potluck lunch and afternoon of games and fellowship. The worship service will feature Lane Avenue Baptist Church youth and a special children’s moment. Nursery and chil-
dren’s church are provided. Lane Avenue Baptist Church is located at 9003 E. 87 Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64138 More information is available at 816-737-0370.
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Entertainment Guide
Jump headfirst in the delightful ‘Deadpool,’ avoid ‘Zoolander 2’ like a Bieber album
By Livingston Brees This weekend’s trip to the multiplex resulted in one of the most bittersweet experiences this cinephile has had in a long time. I fell in love with a new character and began looking forward to all kinds of new adventures shortly before having some old characters I’ve loved for many years rip my heart out and stomp that sucker flat. After more than a decade of waiting, “Deadpool” is finally here. Not only did the film put star Ryan Reynolds back on the A list, prove an R-rated superhero movie can work and take the box office
by storm, it also showed we are truly living in the golden age of superhero/comic book movies. “Deadpool” is unlike any-
thing I’ve ever seen on the big screen, and might be the perfect representation of a comic book hero we’ve seen yet. It is a hilarious, violent, blasphemous love story, and I enjoyed every minute of it. The story centers around Reynolds’ Wade Wilson, a former special forces operative working as a mercenary. Wilson, also known as the “merc with a mouth,” meets an escort named Vanessa at a local bar following a job and the two fall in love. Soon after he proposes, Wilson is diagnosed with terminal cancer in just about every major organ. A distraught Wilson soon meets a myste-
rious figure who offers him an experimental cure for his cancer. In order to spare Vanessa emotional pain, he leaves her and contacts the stranger. Under the impression he will not only be healed but turned into a superhero, Wilson is injected with experimental serums and tortured for days on end. After a torture device triggers a healing factor rendering him pretty much immortal, his face and skin are severely disfigured. With revenge and love on his mind, Wilson adopts the name “Deadpool” and sets out to make those responsible for his disfigurement pay for
what they did. As I stated earlier in this review, I loved, loved, loved this flick. I really can’t think of too many things I’d have done differently, except maybe make it 30 or 45 minutes longer. As he does in the comics, Deadpool breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to the audience, references the movie studio, other comic book characters and films, and even the actors who portray them. The whole thing is very “meta,” which is why it works so well. It is so hard to believe a character who was completely mishandled in “X-Men
Origins: Wolverine” not only returned with his own movie but did so in a film that was decidedly out-of-the-box and a quite a risk for the studio. If you haven’t seen last week’s box office numbers, that risk paid off handsomely. By opening with a grand total of $150 million over the four-day weekend, “Deadpool” snagged the No. 7 all-time opening record for a comic book adaptation (behind the two “Avengers” movies, “Iron Man 3,” “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises” and “SpiderMan 3”). “Deadpool” is also the biggest opening for an R-
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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Free Tax Help for Seniors Feb. 3 – Apr. 13, every Wed., 10 am-2 pm MCPL-Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Rd. AARP Tax-Aide representatives will be at the Library to assist seniors with moderate to low incomes with tax questions and tax return preparation. No farm returns or rental properties, please. The tax preparation season is February 1 - April 15. Please contact branch for further information at 816353-2052. Free Tax Assistance Feb. 6 – Apr. 13, every Sat., 9 am-2 pm MCC-Longview, 500 SW Longview Rd., Business Building, Rooms 202 and 204, Lee’s Summit MCC, in partnership with Next Step KC, is hosting counselors from Voluntary Income Tax Assistance or VITA for those who qualify for free aid. Tax services (federal and state electronic e-filing) for individuals with household income of less than $53,000 are available on three MCC campuses: MCC-Maple Woods, MCC-Longview and MCC-Penn Valley. Annual Lenten Shrimp Boil Feb. 12 – Mar. 18, 5-7pm St. Regis Church Parish Hall,
8941 James A Reed Rd. All our invited. Choose from jumbo boiled shrimp; battered fish filet or cheese pizza and sides new potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, a roll and lemonade, tea, coffee or water to drink. Desserts and soda are also available for purchase. Shrimp or fish dinners $10; pizza $5 and Family Meal Deal of $40 maximum. Live music every week. Take a night off from cooking and have fun socializing. Pop Up Pilates: IPA Pilates Feb. 20, 10 am–12:30 pm Crane Brewing, 6515 Railroad St. Big and bold like IPA, this class will leave you feeling strong and robust with movements focused on strengthening and stamina. Pre-enroll at ThrivePilatesKC.com. $15 pre-enrolled, $20 at the door. Bring ID, mat and water. For age 21 and older. Class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Beer tasting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Upcoming classes: Mar. 19, Saison Yoga and Mar. 26, Apricot Weiss Pilates Join Us for Family Day Feb. 21, 9-10 am Enjoy donuts, Sunday school, worship Service, lunch and games. RSMS Jazz Band to honor
Dr. Charles “Bud” Haley in Concert Feb. 22, 7 pm Raytown South Middle School gymnasium, 8401 E. 83rd St. The Raytown South Middle School Jazz Band will perform and honor Dr. Charles “Bud” Haley in Concert. Dr. Haley taught at Raytown Middle and Raytown High School for over 30 years and has composed music for bands and orchestras. The concert is free. Reception to follow. RHS Presents The Odd Couple Feb. 25, 26 & 27, 7 pm Raytown High School, 6121 Blue Ridge Blvd. Cost: $5 students. $7 advance, $8 at the door Email kathleen.kolster@raytownschools.org for tickets in advance. 2016 Race in America Feb. 27, 6-9 pm The River Church, 6400 Woodson Road The River will host 2016 Race in America that is free and open to the public. Motivational speaker, Greg “Coach T” Thomas will lead a program to foster racial reconciliation for those with a heart for healing and for those affected by race or know of those who have
been affected. Coach T promises a powerful evening with music, history and questions and answers
6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome.
ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816353-9366 for more information
Raytown Arts Council http://raytownarts.org Raytown Community Symphonic Band rehearsals: All musicians welcome! Weekly: Thursday from 6:45 pm-8:15 pm St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E 65th St. Contact: RaytownCmmunityBand@gmail.com
KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955 Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June)
Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy
Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue
Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome
Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at
Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org
Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street. Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446 RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am-10:45 am Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd. All are welcome to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Betty at 816-356-6788 or Faye at 816-358-4350 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown HyVee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy. Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
Home for dinner | executive chef: mom
Pot Roast Poutine in. That piece of the meal is left out of this recipe, but feel free to use your pantry truffle oil. I began assembling this masterpiece and waved all the family out of the kitchen so I could fully envelop myself in my art. Music playing and the ingredients before me, I set in. About 30 minutes later I emerged victorious! I displayed the plates with the biggest grin on my face and awaited my husband’s approval. He enjoyed it, and he was impressed. Do you know how I know? He didn’t speak for 20 minutes while he ate every last bite from his plate. Score.
By Jacqui Duran This past month my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary and we wanted a new restaurant to go to, something different than would make it a special occasion. We made reservations at a local restaurant and settled ourselves in for a kid-free, nointerruptions dinner. It was fabulous. I let my husband choose our appetizer because I could decide. He saw they had poutine on the menu and asked me if that sounded good. Umm, sure? I had absolutely no idea what poutine was, or if I liked it. I read the description and it included pot roast, fries and cheese, all topped with a fried egg. Couldn’t be that bad, right? That was my thinking, anyway, so I told him it sounded great and we placed our order. We chatted over drinks and the bowl of poutine was placed before us. I had never witnessed anything like it. I
Pot Roast Poutine
Pot Roast Poutine didn’t even know where to start. My husband took the lead and found me the best first bite. The yoke from the fried egg broke open and poured itself over the entire bowl and filled it with creamy and decadent goodness. I was instantly obsessed, tearing apart this dish mentally and taking notes on how I would recreate it at home. I knew the hardest part of
this meal was going to be the pot roast. I mean, come on, we are working parents. When do I have time to slave over the perfect pot roast during the week? Alas, my quest was fulfilled at the grocery store when I came upon a precooked pot roast. Thank you, Hormel, for looking out for moms like me. I gathered the ingredients, everything except the truffle oil that the restaurant added
What you’ll need: • One package precooked pot roast (or make your own) • One package skinny frozen French fries • Sliced Muenster cheese • Brown gravy • Three to four fried eggs • Two to three green onions diced Begin by preheating your oven for your fries. You’ll want them a little crispy because they are going to soak up the gravy from the poutine. Cook them until crispy and sprinkle with salt, then set aside. Heat your precooked pot roast in a skillet over medium heat. You simply need to heat this through. Next you’ll want to heat up one to two cups of
brown gravy. Once you have your fries and your pot roast ready, it’s time to assemble. Grab a baking dish and place your fries in. Next, pour on some of your perfect brown gravy, just covering the fries with a thin layer and top with your sliced Muenster cheese. Place the baking dish in the oven with the setting on broil. You only want to melt your cheese so keep an eye on it. It will only take a few minutes. Once melted, pull out and top with your pot roast. Lastly, you want to fry your eggs. I served mine as a family-style dish, so I topped it with three fried eggs. If serving individually, just do one egg for the top of each portion. Once
fried sunny-side up, place the eggs on the top of your mountain of deliciousness. Sprinkle with diced green onions and voila! You have now created a unique dish outside of the regular weekly menu in less than 30 minutes, and you may walk away with lots of oohs and aahs from your family. Get out there and try something new! Jacqui Duran lives in Raytown, Missouri with her husband and three children. Jacqui shares her passion for food and cooking on Facebook at www.facebook. com/homefordinner.mom and on her blog at http://executivechefmom.blogspot.com. Follow her on Instagram @jduran1313.
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Missouri Department of Conservation programs Outdoor Skills at Women’s Spring Fling
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering outdoor skills training at the annual Women’s Spring Fling April 29 and May 1 at Lake Doniphan Conference and Retreat Center in Excelsior Springs.
other wildlife.” Advance registration for the workshop is requested. Information on the workshop and registration is available at 816-228-3766. The department of conservation will also offer two other workshops in March for private landowners: • Invasive Plant Identification and Control Workshop, 8 to 10 a.m. March 10 at the Warrensburg Community Center, 445 East Gay St. Registration available at 660747-7178. • Prescribed Burn Workshop, 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 16 at the Bass Pro Shops in Independence. Registration available at 816-228-3766. More information on Missouri Department of Conservation programs for assist private landowners is available at https://mdc.mo.gov/ your-property.
woman. All training provided by conservation staff and volunteers is free. However, there is a $20 registration that is refundable at checkin. The registration deadline is April 8. Lodging and meals at Lake Doniphan is not free. The center offers hotelstyle rooms, dormitory style, cabins with electricity, and
Waterfowl workshops in March
Photos courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering outdoor skills training at the annual Women’s Spring Fling April 29 and May 1 at Lake Doniphan Conference and Retreat Center in Excelsior Springs. Registration for the event is now open.
The Spring Fling includes hands-on training for activities of a participant’s choice. Activities include training in archery, atlatl (a primitive hunting tool), backpacking and camping, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, orienteering and geocaching, outdoor cooking, champion tree and leaf prints, and wildlife edibles. The Spring Fling is open to women 18 years of age or older, however, girls aged 14 to 17 may participate if accompanied by an adult
camping with electricity. More information about the Spring Fling and registration is available through Lisa LaCombe at 816-655-6263, ext. 1332, or lisa.lacombe@ mdc.mo.gov. More information on Lake Doniphan is available at http://lakedoniphan.com.
Waterfowl Workshops
The Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting a series of public workshops
for waterfowl hunters in the Kansas City Metro Area. Conservation staff will also take input about duck season dates and zone boundary locations for the 2017 through 2020 hunting seasons. All workshops are from 7 to 9 a.m. No reservation are necessary. Events in the Kansas City area: • Harrisonville, March 8, at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, 2501 W. Mechanic, Suite 100. • Blue Springs, March 9, at the MDC Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, 1401 N.W. Park Road. Hunter input at workshops and hunter opinion surveys will be used to help establish Missouri’s 20172010 duck season dates and zones. Hunters may review information about the state’s waterfowl migrations, harvest, weather patterns and hunter preferences at http:// on.mo.gov/1giLHme. More information on the workshops is available at 816-2283766 or 816-622-0900.
Conservation Management
Workshop for Landowners
The Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting a free wildlife conservation management workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Bass Pro Shops in Independence. Conservation department staff will discuss topics such as native plants useful for
wildlife and landscaping, timber stand improvement, and reducing problems from invasive species. “We’ll talk about what trees to plant and what not to plant for wildlife,” said Andy Carmack, Missouri Department of Conservation private land conservationist. “We’ll talk about improvements they can make for quail and
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a free wildlife management workshop for private landowners from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Bass Pro Shops in Independence.
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the sales tax was passed in 2003. The discussion and adoption of the recommendation was tabled Tuesday evening so that residents may have a change to enter public comment on the topic at the board’s next meeting March 1. Monaco stated during the meeting that the committee took public comment from residents during a meeting at the end of December. Since 2003, the revenue was to be used only for parks. During the 2010 renewal of the tax, language was added to the ballot to allow revenue to go toward stormwater projects. The parks department has received 100 percent of the tax
revenue since 2003. In the fall of 2015, Alderwoman Karen Black raised the point that the funds could be used for stormwater projects, though the ballot language didn’t quantify a split in revenue. The committee was formed Oct. 22, 2015 by Mayor Mike McDonough, and tasked with finding a solution that would please the parks board and the aldermen. Aldermen Jason Greene and Josh Greene opened board discussion Tuesday by thanking Monaco and the committee for the recommendation and the “spirit of cooperation” with which the committee reached its conclusion. The committee was made up parks board members George
Mitchell and Mike Hanna, Alderman Eric Teeman and Alderwoman Karen Black, and Steve Knabe and Angel Abercrombie, members of the community at large. Still, questions and comments that came up before the committee was formed arose Tuesday evening from the board, which had lengthy discussions on the topic in late 2015. Alderwoman Janet Emerson said she would like to see the parks department get $200,000 and the remaining funds go toward stormwater projects. Alderman Jim Aziere said he would not vote in favor of adopting the committee’s recommendation. “When I look at this, I
think what we’re doing is we’re kind of sidestepping the issue, because in coming up with the split … we’re not really addressing the problem,” he said. “We’re just throwing a little bit of money at it. We’re certainly hurting the parks department, I believe.” Aziere said the city should bring back two tax proposals to voters with narrowly tailored ballot language to support parks and stormwater, each funded by separate taxes. “I see no reason for the two to be united anyway,” he said. “People should know exactly what they’re voting for, and exactly what they will be getting.”
City documents show Aziere seconded a motion made in 2010 to add language to the tax renewal ballot language to include stormwater as a possible use for the revenue. Josh Greene said the biggest issue is finding new revenue for both uses, not dividing the current revenue. The city, by statute, has the ability to ask voters to approve up to a ¼-cent sales tax for parks or stormwater, or parks and stormwater. The parks board’s February meeting was cancelled. It will meet in March for the first time since the stormwater/parks sales tax committee came up with its recommendation.
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Providing earned paid family and medical leave allow workers to meet these needs without jeopardizing their economic security.” Both bills were introduced into their respective chambers this week and are in the early stages of the legislative process.
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rated film in North America, besting. “The Matrix Reloaded,” the biggest Fox opening in North America, besting “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” the biggest Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend in North America, as well as the biggest January/February opening ever. The flick also broke records for biggest Thursday night for an R-rated film, biggest Friday for an R-rated film, biggest Imax 2D and Rrated opening worldwide. I must reiterate the fact this is a superhero movie that is made specifically for adults. In fact, the opening credits should be enough to drive even the most lenient parents out of the theater with their children. The subject matter never waivers from that “adult” tone, and unless you want to explain some fantastic insults or why that lady is behind Wade Wilson during the sex scene montage, it would behoove you to leave the kiddies at home. “Zoolander 2” As funny, sweet and awesome as “Deadpool” was, “Zoolander 2” is equally unfunny, unsweet and unawe-
some. Seriously, it is “really, really, ridiculously” awful. The plot, or lack thereof, sees former models Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wislon), who are now dealing with life as washed up have-beens. Zoolander is a widower who had his son taken away from him, while Hansel gets his entire harem of lovers pregnant, so he runs away. Yes, folks, this is a comedy. The duo is suddenly thrust back into the spotlight after a visit from Billy Zane (playing himself). The duo is invited to a major fashion event in Rome where the meet up with special agent Valentina Valencia (Penelope Cruz), who needs their help because someone is killing famous
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