Auditor Galloway finds Jackson County lacks transparency and oversight on legal, lobbying and other professional services

Auditor Galloway finds Jackson County lacks transparency and oversight on legal, lobbying and other professional services

admin September 23, 2020

Sept. 23, 2020 Audit identifies $2.7 million in no-bid contracts; $1.3 million in contracts that went years without review JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (September 23, 2020) — Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Jackson County government that found lack of transparency…

What is the Proper Etiquette for a Memorial Service?

staff2 September 19, 2020

September 19, 2020 A memorial service is a service held without the remains present, usually occurring within a week of a loved one’s death (although this has the tendency to vary based on individual circumstances). The memorial service itself is more informal…

Raytown Man Charged with Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

admin September 17, 2020

Raytown Man Charged with Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms Sold Firearm, Stolen from a Police Officer, to Undercover Agent KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Raytown, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court with drug trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm after selling…

George J. Constable

admin September 16, 2020

June 27, 1930 ~ September 13, 2020 George J. Constable, 90 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 13, 2020. George was born June 27, 1930 He was the third of seven children born for George W. and Bertha May Constable. George…

Genevieve T. McGraw

admin September 15, 2020

APRIL 1, 1930 ~ SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 Genevieve “Genny” T. (Fessler) McGraw passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 13, 2020, with her family by her side. Genny was born on April 1, 1930 in Wien, MO to Anton and Anna…

A Kansas City teen is the third person charged in a fatal Raytown shooting in August

admin September 11, 2020

Sept. 11, 2020 A third co-defendant has been charged in the Aug. 10, 2020, fatal shooting of Lucas Jester during what witnesses described as a “drug deal gone bad” in Raytown, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Deterice R. Doss,…

Lee’s Summit teen charged in fatal shooting in August in Raytown

admin September 9, 2020

Sept. 9, 2020 A Lee’s Summit teen has been charged in the fatal shooting of Lucas Jester in August in Raytown, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Xzaveion King, dob: 11/4/2002, faces Murder 2nd Degree.* According to court records, Raytown…

Jackson County Executive Proposes $5 Million Funding Package For School Districts In The County

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September 5, 2020 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. this week announced a proposed funding package that would provide millions of federal CARES Act dollars to local schools to assist with their reopening needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the County Executive…

James P. Belshe

admin September 3, 2020

September 27, 1923 ~ September 2, 2020 James P. Belshe, 96, of Eldon, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was born September 27, 1923 in Henley, Missouri the son of the…

Updated Mask Order And Employee Information

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August 26, 2020 Mask Order The Jackson County Health Department amended the mask order to reflect changes regarding persons with exemptions. The amended order goes into effect today, August 21. The order states that businesses may allow entry and serve customers with…