Graves endorses Mike Cierpiot for State Senate

Graves endorses Mike Cierpiot for State Senate

editor October 31, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2018 (BLUE SPRINGS) Congressman Sam Graves joined State Senator Mike Cierpiot at Jackson County Republican Headquarters in Blue Springs on Wednesday where he endorsed Cierpiot’s candidacy for State Senate. “Mike has a proven record and the best interests in mind…

Reduction of non-compliant sex offenders in Jackson County, MO

editor October 31, 2018

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department launched a new practice in August that has resulted in a reduction of non-compliant sex offenders in Jackson County, MO. The new practice was formed to raise awareness and take a proactive approach regarding sex offender registration.…

Missourians to Cast Deciding Vote on Numerous Ballot Initiatives

editor October 30, 2018

By Senator Mike Cierpiot 8th Senatorial District On the November ballot, Missourians get the opportunity to decide for themselves on a series of wide-ranging issues affecting our state. This election cycle, there are four constitutional amendments, which would modify Missouri’s Constitution if approved…

Jackson County Deputy Involved Shooting

editor October 30, 2018

By Raashid Brown Public Information Officer On October 30, 2018, at approximately 6:50 a.m., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department became involved in a vehicle pursuit that originated in eastern Jackson County, MO. Deputies were informed that the vehicle was involved in multiple…

Prosecutor selects Vince Ortega as new director of Jackson County COMBAT

editor October 29, 2018

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Monday announced that she has selected Vince Ortega as the new director of Jackson County COMBAT. “Vince Ortega is highly qualified to take on this significant task of directing COMBAT into the future,” Baker said.…

Judy Ann (Johnson) Holmes

editor October 29, 2018

Judy Ann (Johnson) Holmes, 70, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died Oct. 25, 2018, at Kansas City Hospice House of leukemia. Judy was born June 5, 1948, in Chanute, KS, to Harry (Jr.) and Mary Jane Johnson, and graduated from Chanute High School…

Lee’s Summit Police searching for man suspected of showing a minor pornographic material

editor October 28, 2018

The Lee’s Summit Police Department is attempting to identify the male in the attached photos who is suspected of showing pornographic materials on his cell phone to an employee, under the age of 18, at a business in the 900 block of…

Loretta Lee Morgan

editor October 27, 2018

Loretta Lee Morgan, passed away on October 26th at the age of 79, following a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born June 28, 1939 in Independence, Missouri and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1957. Loretta enjoyed a career in…

Margaret Eleanor Woolf

editor October 26, 2018

Margaret Eleanor Gerhart Chambers Woolf, a resident of John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly from Raytown, MO passed away at the age of 94 on October 25th, 2018 at John Knox Care Center. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and…

Letter to Editor ~ remarks made by the interim Sheriff, Daryl Forte

editor October 25, 2018

This evening (Thursday, October 25, 2018) I attended the NAACP Candidate Forum at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center with my husband David J. Bernal, who is running for Jackson County Sheriff. My husband has devoted 37 years of his life to…