County/State

January 7, 2023 Jackson County held their 2023 swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, Jan 4. at the Midwest Genealogy Center of the Mid-Continent Public Library located at 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road in Independence. Pictured from left to right are: Sean E. Smith,…

December 31, 2022 U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has successfully secured $91.85 million in Community Project Funding for local projects across the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri in the year-end government funding package. From infrastructure improvements to housing…

December 31, 2022 The following candidates have filed for the April 4, 2023 election of municipal officers. Lee’s Summit R-7 School District BoardNine candidate filed to run for three open seats.William “Billy” PetersonRoberta GoughRegina GarrettReuben MitchellErica Dolores MillerKamile JohnsonStacy CronhardtDavid GradyKathryn “Kathy”…

December 31, 2022 Hello Neighbor, It is the privilege of a lifetime to advocate for you and the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri in the People’s House. As 2022 and the 117th Congress rapidly come to a close, I truly believe that,…

December 24, 2022 Jackson County Park Rangers gathered last week to celebrate the holidays and recognize a few of their own. Congratulations went out to Captain Mark Houston, retiring after 33 years of service; Major Larry Niederschulte, who was recognized for 35…

December 20, 2022 Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-09 as a precautionary measure to prepare for winter weather and extreme cold expected to impact the State of Missouri starting Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The Order activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations…