Additional Absentee Voting To Open For Jackson County Voters

Additional Absentee Voting To Open For Jackson County Voters

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September 28, 2024 Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners voted to add an additional absentee voting location for voters in Eastern Jackson County for this Presidential Election only. The Independence location at 110 N. Liberty St. will be open beginning September 24,…

Jackson County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV Invited To White House Gun Violence Prevention Event

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September 28, 2024 Jackson County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV has been invited to the White House on September 26, 2024, to participate in a pivotal event on gun violence prevention. This invitation underscores his commitment to tackling gun violence and serves as…

Sean Smith To Host Housing Affordability Town Hall With Representative Jon Patterson And KC Regional Housing Alliance

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September 28, 2024 Missouri House Representative Jon Patterson and Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith are partnering with KC Regional Housing Alliance to host a Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 30 at the Gamber Center in Lee’s Summit. Focusing on Housing Affordability and…

Calling All Whataburger Fans: Lee’s Summit’s Newest Restaurant Opens Thursday

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Whataburger opens its newest location in Lee’s Summit on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. “We are so glad to have this restaurant and thank the community’s patience for waiting while we worked out some last-minute issues,” Operating Partner Nikole Boggus said.…

Challenging Missouri’s Firearm Laws: A Bold Step Towards Public Safety

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September 21, 2024 Jackson County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV has announced the potential for a groundbreaking ordinance aimed at addressing juvenile firearm possession in Jackson County. This initiative represents a significant challenge to Missouri state law, which currently permits youth as young…

Graves Works To Protect Missouri Farmers From Federal Land Grabs

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September 21, 2024 Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced the Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act and the Protecting Our Farmers from the Green New Deal Act today. Both bills strengthen landowner rights to stop federal land seizures.“There are few things more sacred…

What I REID Into It

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September 21, 2024 By Fred [email protected] After scoring back to back wins over AFC rivals Baltimore and Cincinnati the Kansas City Chiefs hit the road for the first time this season. This road trip takes them to an NFC city and the…

Jackson County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV Celebrates The Start Of Hispanic Heritage Month

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September 21, 2024 Jackson County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV and the Jackson County Legislature proudly join the nation in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th. This month-long celebration honors the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and immeasurable contributions of…

Patterson Readies For Speaker Role

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September 14, 2024 Missouri lawmakers officially concluded the 2024 legislative session with their annual veto session. Barring any unforeseen events, legislators will return in January to begin the 2025 legislative session. State Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit) looked back this week after…

Archery Deer Season Update

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September 14, 2024 By Jobe EdwardsMissouri Department of Conservation Conservation Agent – Jackson County For some Missourians, September marks one of the most wonderful times of the year, and that is the start of the archery deer season. For many, archery deer…