David Eugene Boatwright

David Eugene Boatwright

admin April 8, 2024

David Eugene Boatwright passed from this earth on March 31, 2024, at the Lake Nona VA Hospital in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. He was born to Marvin and Norma Boatwright in Stanberry, Missouri on November 28, 1953, the third of four…

Karen Marie Crabtree

admin April 5, 2024

Karen Marie Crabtree, age 61, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke’s East (Lee’s Summit, MO) on March 16, 2024, with an aggressive form of Leukemia. She was surrounded by her closest friends, who stayed by her side throughout…

County offices remain closed this week during ongoing ransomware recovery

admin April 3, 2024

Press Release April 3, 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County, in conjunction with federal law enforcement authorities and contracted cybersecurity specialists, continues its investigation into the origin of a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple county services early Tuesday morning. Measures are actively in place…

Gregory D. Taylor

admin April 3, 2024

Gregory D. Taylor sadly left us on April 1st, 2024, at the age of 65. As we did, I’m sure you’ll find humor in the date he departed. Greg was born on November 22, 1958 to Dean and Datha Taylor. In his…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters elect Stacie Myers and Bill Haley to the Board of Education.

admin April 2, 2024

By Katy BergenExecutive Director of Public RelationsLee’s Summit R-7 School District The Board of Education will reorganize on April 11, 2024. Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters elected two new members to the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education in…

Hazel Davenport

admin April 2, 2024

Hazel Davenport passed away on March 29, 2024. Hazel was born on May 29, 1929, to Albert and Ruth Haynes in Cherokee, Iowa. Hazel has been a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO for over 70 years. She owned Hazel Miner Tax Service…

William Henderson Kinsey

admin April 2, 2024

William Henderson Kinsey, 73, crossed the bar on the evening of March 23, 2024, shortly after buying a 45ft cruising sailboat with his wife and partner Kate. William (“Bill”) was born December 21, 1950, the eldest of three sons of John and…

Lloyd Thomas Boten

admin April 2, 2024

Lloyd Thomas Boten, 78, of Leawood, KS passed away on March 29, 2024 after battling lung cancer. Tom was born in Kansas City, MO on October 27, 1945 and grew up in Lee’s Summit, MO. Tom graduated from Lee’s Summit High School…

Mulch Fire Ignited by Smoking Materials Spreads to House

admin March 29, 2024

Assistant Chief Jim Eden, Lee’s Summit Fire Department On Friday, March 29, 2024, at 2:18 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 Block of SW Arbor Park Drive. The resident heard two loud “bangs” outside,…

Sharon Lee Schell

admin March 28, 2024

Sharon Lee Schell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and esteemed elementary school teacher and librarian, went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Dodge City, Kansas, to her loving parents Cornelius and Mary…