Missouri Press Association Statement On “Marion County Record”

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August 19, 2023 “Missouri Press Association is greatly concerned by the apparent disregard for federal law and the U.S. Constitution that saw a Kansas newspaper raided last week. We condemn any attempt to intimidate or silence our colleagues in the Kansas press…

Sizzling Summer At The Missouri Quilt Museum

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August 12, 2023 Airing of the Quilts 2023Join the Missouri Quilt Museum in Hamilton Missouri, decked out in more than a thousand quilts, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 18 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 19, 2023…

Fifth Annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run Is September 15-16

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August 12, 2023 Veterans in Defense of Liberty’s® Liberty Riders of America™ Cav Division is hosting the Fifth Annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run™. This FREE veterans statewide motorcycle event will be held on Friday – National POW/MIA Recognition Day – and Saturday,…

2023 Heartland Citizens Of The Year

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August 5, 2023 By Phil HansonPresident and CEO, Truman Heartland Community Foundation Every year, Truman Heartland Community Foundation invites local Mayors to nominate a member of their community to be recognized as their city’s Citizen of the Year. The chosen citizens are…

Public Invited To Discuss Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs

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August 5, 2023 The public is invited to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in the Kansas City Region with Missouri Department of Transportation staff. Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,808 miles of roads and 10,424 bridges,…

Legislator Megan L. Marshall Joins Nation’s Largest Convening Of County Officials In Travis County, Texas

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By Ryonda Harper Megan L. Marshall, Vice Chair, Jackson County, MO Legislature attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference and Exposition in Travis County, Texas. The nation’s largest annual gathering of county leaders drew over 3,000 attendees to discuss a wide…

Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert

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July 22, 2023 The Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra (LSSO), founded in 2003, celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary Season with a gala concert in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The one-performance program will be presented on Sunday, August 13th,…

Senator Schmitt Cosponsors Senator Rand Paul’s Free Speech Protection Act

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July 22, 2023 This week, Senator Eric Schmitt cosponsored the Free Speech Protection Act, sponsored by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH-4), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. This bill would prohibit federal employees and contractors from using their…

LS West Standouts Make Sports History

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July 15, 2023 By Fred [email protected] Hayward Field on the campus of University of Oregon was the site of the 2023 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. The event was held July 6-9 where champions were named in a number of events.…

Jackson County Executive Calls For Action To Implement And Improve Senior Homestead Exemption Bill

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July 15, 2023 By Angie Jeffries County Executive Frank White, Jr., has issued a call to action for the immediate implementation and improvement of Senate Bill 190 (SB 190), a newly enacted legislation that allows counties to provide a homestead exemption to…