TSA DIDN’T DO ENOUGH TO PROTECT PASSENGERS, STAFF FROM CORONAVIRUS, WHISTLEBLOWER SAYS

Louisville, Ky., police officer Brett Hankison is being terminated after his involvement in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor on March 13, the mayor of Louisville said Friday.

President Donald Trump said his administration will submit “enhanced papers” on its decision to strip protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children after the Supreme Court blocked the action this week.

While many events have been canceled, area musicians are pleased to be able to continue the legacy of Mid-Continent Band this summer. It’s easy to remain socially distant and safe at the band shell while you enjoy good music.

Aggravated battery June 17, IPD officers responded to Labette Health ER, 510

Queen Neelah Directors Denise Hines and Mindy Blackard would like to announce the Queen Neelah Summer Workshop scheduled for June 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Independence First Church of the Nazarene. Attendance to the workshop is important and open to any girl who will be a senior in high school during the 2020-2021 school year. Girls interested in learning more about the pageant are encouraged to bring a parent or legal guardian to the meeting.

The sign on an Independence liquor store looks as old as the building: “No Hoodies No Masks,” and the employee who rang me up smiled over its meaning to some people today.

Barbara Blackert, 2020 Neewollah musical director, announced audition dates for “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Auditions will be held June 22 and 23 at Memorial Hall with callbacks on June 24. Auditions for children ages 8-15 will be June 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Adults 16 years and older will audition June 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. Registration for adults begins at 4:30 p.m. Callbacks are scheduled for June 24 from 5 to 9 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — On a day three major league teams shut their training facilities amid coronavirus outbreaks in Arizona and Florida, league officials acknowledged the need to consider alternate plans for staging a potential 2020 season.

In the sports year of the asterisk, it is only fitting that horse racing has the usual third leg of the Triple Crown running first and that the longest race is now the shortest.