An Open Invitation To Male Singers To Join “The Testament Of Freedom” Concert

An Open Invitation To Male Singers To Join “The Testament Of Freedom” Concert

staff2 July 3, 2021

By Dan Hall July 3, 2021 Randall Thompson’s “The Testament Of Freedom” was written during World War II for men’s chorus. The 18-minute work is a festive and rousing celebration of freedom and liberty. Dr. William Baker and the music department of…

LSR7 Teacher Defends Repetition Of Racial Slur

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June 24, 2021 Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter The Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board has been tasked with deciding whether to terminate a tenured teacher’s employment for using a racial slur in front of students. The decision will come after a hearing that lasted…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Hires Assistant Superintendent Of Secondary Education

staff2 June 22, 2021

June 19, 2021 The Lee’s Summit R-7 District Board of Education met June 15 and approved the employment of Dr. Brett D. Potts as assistant superintendent of secondary education, effective July 1. Dr. Potts brings 30 years of school district experience as…

County Executive Frank White, Jr., Announces Re-Election Bid

admin June 21, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 Lee’s Summit, Mo. – Today, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., announced his intention to run for re-election in 2022. County Executive White has served in this role since he was unanimously appointed to the position…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Shares Plan for June 23 Special Hearing

admin June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021 By Matthew KenwrightAssistant Director of Public RelationsLee’s Summit R-7 School District The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education will meet for a special hearing at 5 p.m. on June 23, 2021, in the Board meeting room to…

Longview Charity Horse Show

staff2 June 21, 2021

June 19, 2021 By Amy HullLVHPA Board President The Longview Charity Horse Show will take place Friday and Saturday, Jun. 25 and 26 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Longview Horse Park located at 12600 SE Raytown Road in Kansas City.The event, sponsored…

First Ozone Alert of the season issued for Wednesday, June 16

admin June 15, 2021

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for June 16. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most…

KC man, 30, charged in fatal June 4, 2021, crash that killed Patsy Arnold on U.S. 50 Hwy in Lake Lotawana

admin June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021 A 30-year-old Kansas City man faces multiple charges, including Murder 2nd Degree, after he fled from police on June 4, 2021, and in Lake Lotawana struck the vehicle of Patsy Arnold, killing her, Jackson County Prosecutor Prosecutor Jean Peters…

“Faith, Family & Freedom” Highlight Hartzler’s US Senate Run

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June 12, 2021 By Dan HallLee’s Summit Tribune US Representative, Vicky Hartzler, is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 to replace retiring US Senator Roy Blunt. Speaking to an enthusiastic Lee’s Summit crowd, of some 100 citizens, Representative Hartzler said she…

Navigating Senior Healthcare

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June 12, 2021 One of the questions from last week was, if I use my Medigap (also called Medical Supplement insurance) too much in the course of a year, can they cancel me? So here would be a good example of using…