Lee's Summit Tribune

Jackson County Water District # 2

editor March 23, 2019

Mar. 23, 2019 The flood issue is causing havoc at the Kansas city treatment plant. They are handling it. Last night Kansas City Water had a bad water sample, but that sample (I am told) was determined to be a treatment technique…

Lee’s Summit Water Utilities Update

editor March 23, 2019

Mar. 23, 2019 11:24 a.m. PRESS RELEASE The City of Lee’s Summit Water Utilities is aware that KC Water has been unable to meet treatment technique requirements due to recent floodwaters and storm runoff. During winter and spring months, the City of…

The Evidence of Faith’s Substance

staff2 March 23, 2019

March 23, 2019 Subject: How Teens and College Students can overcome “Crayon Christianity”: Examine Yourselves Hebrews 5:12 “You need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food.” Are teenagers and college…

Mayoral Haircut Tradition Continues

staff2 March 23, 2019

Mar. 23, 2019 Mallory Herrmanncitydesk@lstribune.net Mayor Bill Baird’s haircuts aren’t often reported in the newspaper, but this one was different. Baird joined a long line of mayors in getting a trim at John’s Barber Shop in downtown Lee’s Summit. Nick Swearngin says…

Jackson County Executive appoints County Counselor

editor March 22, 2019

Mar. 22, 2019 By Marshanna Hester Public Information Officer Jackson County Executive’s Office Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. announced today that Bryan Covinsky has been appointed to serve as the next Jackson County Counselor. “While there were highly-qualified candidates who applied,…

Dear Senator Blunt

staff2 March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019 Dear Senator Blunt, I am extremely disappointed in you relative to your vote against the president’s southern border emergency declaration. The citizens of the State of Missouri elected Donald Trump to fulfill the campaign promises that he made and…

Michael McDonough For Mayor

staff2 March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019 Dear Editor: Michael McDonough, Raytown Mayor and I started our police careers together in 1975. In the 44 years we have known one another I have come to respect Mayor Mike as a colleague and friend. He is one…

Tony Jacob For Mayor

staff2 March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019 Dear Editor: We are writing to encourage Raytown voters to elect Tony Jacob for Mayor. Three of the many reasons are: Tony Jacob, as a citizen, has been effective in collecting more than 1600 signature to cause a State…

Two others charged in Raytown homicide outside pool hall in early March

editor March 17, 2019

March 17, 2019 Two others have been charged in the fatal shooting of Riley McCracken outside a Raytown pool hall on March 4, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Tynan B. Mullen, dob 9/13/1999, faces Murder 1st Degree and Armed…

Raytown School District Announces Teacher Of The Year

staff2 March 16, 2019

March 16, 2019 Dennis Helsel, Blue Ridge Elementary art teacher, has been named the Raytown School District Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Helsel, is a 14 year educator with degrees from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) and…