Judith “Judy” Kay Berbereia (née Cunningham)

Judith “Judy” Kay Berbereia (née Cunningham)

admin May 6, 2024

Judith “Judy” Kay Berbereia (née Cunningham), 81, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born to E. Wade Cunningham and June M. Cunningham (Atteberry) on March 8, 1943, in Springfield, Missouri. Judy was…

Marie D. Stroke

admin May 6, 2024

Marie D. Stroke, 85, passed away May 2, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Tuesday, May 7th at Longview Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Wednesday, May 8th at Holy Spirit…

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement:

admin May 1, 2024

May, 2024 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement: “In light of recent developments regarding a new attempt to introduce a parks sales tax by County Legislator Manny Abarca, I feel compelled to address the residents of Jackson…

Charles Henry Billings

admin April 29, 2024

September 12, 1948 – April 27, 2024 Chuck Billings, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home. Born on September 12, 1948, to Edwin A. and Pauline Gadwood Billings, Chuck graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO.…

Elberta Long

admin April 28, 2024

Elberta Long, a long-time resident of Raytown, Missouri, passed away in April 2024 at the age of 85. Born in January 1939 in Kirksville, Missouri, Elberta was a beloved member of her community. Elberta found joy in gardening, exploring nature, traveling, and…

Train Derails in Unity Village

admin April 28, 2024

Tribune photo By Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 12:45 AM, the Lee’s Summit Fire Department received notification of a train derailment in Unity Village between Rhinehart Road and NW Colbern Road with possible injuries…

Kathleen Ann Bauer

admin April 26, 2024

Kathleen Ann Bauer, 74, loving mother, wife, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, surrounded by family. While Kathy struggled with Alzheimer’s for the last several years of her life, her love and bright spirit…

Danny L. Knapp

admin April 24, 2024

Danny Lew Knapp, 73, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. A visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Lee’s Summit Bible Church ~ 1200 NE Colbern Rd. Lee’s Summit, Missouri…

Raymore Landfill Dispute Resolved: Legislation Passed to Prevent Landfill Near Lee’s Summit

admin April 23, 2024

Date: April 24, 2024 Raymore, MO – After months of intense negotiations and community resistance, plans to construct a new landfill in Raymore, Missouri have been effectively cancelled. The decision comes as both proponents of the project and local residents have reached…

Truly Agreed: Landfill legislation heads to Gov. Parson’s desk

admin April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 By Melissa HarmerCommunications Manager JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a vote of 121-25, the Missouri House of Representatives approved House Bill 1751, sponsored by Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill). The legislation prohibits the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from…