Parson, Ashcroft Announce April 7 Municipal Elections Postponed Until June 2 in Response to COVID-19

Parson, Ashcroft Announce April 7 Municipal Elections Postponed Until June 2 in Response to COVID-19

admin March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020 Jefferson City, Mo. — Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7,…

Hy-Vee Response to COVID-19 Continues

admin March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 As our daily lives continue to be transformed by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Hy-Vee is continuing to adapt the ways in which we serve our customers to make sure we are providing you with the products you…

Jackson County joins 45 counties in the Western Appellate District of Missouri to petition the court to move April 7, 2020 General Municipal Election to June 2, 2020

admin March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 By Corey Dillon Tuesday, March 17, 2020 INDEPENDENCE, MO – The following email was sent this morning to all entities in Jackson County as well as stakeholders: “Jackson County Entities and Stakeholders: It is our mission to ensure the integrity…

MSHP Suspends Driver Road Testing Statewide

admin March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces beginning immediately today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is suspending driver road testing at all locations. All road tests through March 31 are…

Statement on Missouri’s Upcoming Elections

admin March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued the following statement regarding upcoming elections in the state of Missouri. “I know these are difficult times for all of us. There is a great deal of uncertainty and understandable concern.…

Patrol Requests Public’s Cooperation on Driver Examinations

admin March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, requests that members of the public refrain from taking a written or skills-based driver examination if: · you, a member of your household, a family member, or other…

Jackson County Executive statement on COVID-19 March 16, 2020

admin March 16, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In collaboration with government leaders across the metropolitan region, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has implemented the following measures in all of Jackson County in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19: Prohibit large public gatherings of more…

LSR7 School Closure Announcement

admin March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020 6:43 p.m. We sent the following to families this evening following announcements from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City. Dear Lee’s Summit R-7 families: We have taken preventative and responsive actions…

Evergy suspends disconnects for residential, business customers as communities address coronavirus

admin March 14, 2020

March 13, 2020 Evergy will not disconnect service for non-payment as customers and communities are facing potential hardship from coronavirus. This temporary moratorium includes residential and business customers. “Evergy provides an essential service,” said Chuck Caisley, senior vice president and chief customer…

Jackson County Executive issues amendment to COVID-19 state of emergency

admin March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020 Media Release Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. issued an executive order yesterday prohibiting large group events of 1,000 or more people in all of Jackson County in an effort to remain consistent with the City of Kansas City and reduce…