Jackson County Executive orders flag lowering and limited operations for Drexel Mack ceremony

Jackson County Executive orders flag lowering and limited operations for Drexel Mack ceremony

admin March 8, 2024

In honor and tribute to the life and dedicated service of Drexel Mack, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing a temporary adjustment in county operations. On Monday, March 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., county departments will have limited staff…

Statement on Gov. Parson’s commutation of Britt Reid’s prison sentence

admin March 2, 2024

March 2, 2024 Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker issued the following statement today: I believed that the court’s sentence of 3 years imprisonment for Britt Reid was a just sentence. Leaving the courtroom, I believed that the interests of justice were…

Donations For The families Of Police Officer And Civil Process Server Accepted At Price Chopper

admin March 2, 2024

March 2, 2024 — Price Chopper area stores will collect donations to help support the families of Independence Police Officer Cody Allen and Jackson County Civil Process Server Drexel Mack, both of whom were killed this week while serving an eviction notice.…

KCZoo Mourning Beloved California Sea Lion

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March 2, 2024 From the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium It is with great sadness that the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium reports one of its female California sea lions, Tamale, died on February 24 at age 11, likely due to leptospirosis…

Eastern Jackson County man charged in two fatal shootings and assault

admin March 1, 2024

For Immediate Release March 1, 2024 The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has filed multiple felony counts, including two Murder in the 1st Degree charges, against an Independence man who fatally shot an Independence police officer and a 16th Circuit Court process server,…

Jackson County Executive Statement on deadly shooting

admin February 29, 2024

February 29, 2024 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding today’s shooting in Independence: “I am deeply saddened by the deadly shooting today in Independence. I am in contact with Sheriff Forté, Mayor Rowland and Presiding Judge…

Jackson County Prosecutor’s statement regarding today’s tragedy in eastern Jackson County

admin February 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024 Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker issued the following statement this evening: Our deepest condolences go to families of the 16th Circuit Court process server and the Independence Police Department officer who died from fatal gunfire today in the course…

Jackson County Executive Statement

admin February 28, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement after today’s announcement by the Kansas City Chiefs: “Today, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture as the Kansas City Chiefs unveil their renovation plans for our…

HS Wrestling State Tourney Preview

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February 24, 2024 By Fred [email protected] All five Lee’s Summit area high schools will be represented at this week’s state boys wrestling tournament held in Columbia, MO. Upon a closer look, Lee’s Summit will be well represented thanks to 22 state qualifiers…

February 22nd Jackson County Legislature Manny Abarca IV, will meet at the White House

admin February 21, 2024

Thursday, February 22nd Jackson County Legislature Manny Abarca IV, representing the 1st Legislative District will join colleagues at the White House at 9am cst with topics of discussion including gun violence, and the impact of the Build Back Better act. Joined by…