Mayor’s Tree Lighting Friday, November 16 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Mayor’s Tree Lighting Friday, November 16 from 6 to 9 p.m.

editor November 14, 2018

Lots of surprises are in store for this year’s Mayor’s Tree Lighting presented by Security Bank of Kansas City on Friday, Nov. 16th in Downtown Lee’s Summit. Families are welcome to gather in Howard Station Park, 3rd & SE Main, starting at 6…

Downtown Lee’s Summit Entertainment District is now The Strother District

editor November 13, 2018

By Meredith Schulte Downtown Lee’s Summit sits just twenty-five minutes southeast of Downtown Kansas City. Over a hundred and fifty years ago, Lee’s Summit was incorporated as an 11 block plat of land. It was named the Town of Strother. The area grew…

After state vote, Jackson County Prosecutor changes policy on prosecuting marijuana

editor November 13, 2018

As two of three voters in Missouri last week supported a Constitutional Amendment to legalize medical use of marijuana, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office will no longer prosecute marijuana possession cases, with some exceptions, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.…

WWI Centennial Bell-Tolling

editor November 9, 2018

Mallory Herrmann [email protected] On Nov. 11, Americans will toll the bells at 11:00 a.m. local time in remembrance of those who served and sacrificed during World War I. The Bells of Peace project calls for a national bell-tolling to commemorate the centennial…

The 25th Annual Holly Festival Craft Fair To Support DARE

editor November 9, 2018

The 25th Annual Holly Festival Craft Fair is sponsored by Lee’s Summit CARES. It is a fundraising craft show that supports drug and alcohol prevention in the Lee’s Summit Schools. More than 100 craft booths in which to browse and shop. Throughout…

George William Howard

editor November 9, 2018

George William Howard, age 74, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Fulton Medical Center in Fulton, MO. He was born on October 17, 1944, in Salisbury, MO, the son of Benjamin and Edna (Stephens) Howard. On May 9,…

Gary “Pete” Buck

editor November 9, 2018

Gary “Pete” Buck, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on November 8, 2018. Visitation will be Tuesday November 13, 2018 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Services will begin at 12 p.m. and burial at Floral Hills East in Lee’s Summit, MO. Pete…

Governor Mike Parson Leads Missouri Republicans in Final Push for Josh Hawley

editor November 5, 2018

Tribune photos / Jon Robichaud Heading into the final days of the 2018 midterm elections, Governor Mike Parson is leading Missouri Republicans in a final push to elect Attorney General Josh Hawley to the United States Senate. Governor Parson, Josh Hawley, Senator Roy Blunt and State Treassurer…

Prosecutor’s Office to monitor polls in Jackson County on Tuesday

editor November 5, 2018

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today that that Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office will be monitoring Jackson County polls all day tomorrow to help resolve any issues. “We want to assure Jackson County citizens that our office will handle any complaints…

Jeffrey S. Rozier

editor November 2, 2018

Jeffrey S. Rozier, age 48, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He fought a courageous battle with brain cancer. Jeff was born in Sedalia, Missouri to Walter (Butch) and…