Blunt Accepting Applications from Missourians Seeking to Attend Service Academies

Blunt Accepting Applications from Missourians Seeking to Attend Service Academies

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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced that he is accepting applications from Missourians interested in attending service academies. Nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy are available for qualified applicants. “Service…

Rotary Disaster Relief Fund

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April 30, 2022 Contributed by Kim Widlicki, Claudia Brunner, and Dan Hall (Editors Note: The following article was released by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. While the article mentions donations by Rotary members all concerned persons are encouraged to support this…

Unity Books Hosts Free Online Event For Business Leaders

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April 30, 2022 By some counts, one in seven workers say their boss is abusive. Jim Blake, CEO of Unity World Headquarters, says there’s a more enlightened way to lead that is also more effective. Hear Blake talk about his methods for…

May Is Mental Health Month

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April 30, 2022 May is Mental Health Month, an annual observance designed to increase awareness about mental health and mental illness. Good mental health is essential to overall health and personal well-being. It also contributes to the ability to lead a healthy,…

Trish Carlyle To Run For Jackson County Legislature

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April 30, 2022 Submitted by Trish Carlyle Trish Carlyle, former Lee’s Summit City Council Member, has announced her intention to run for the vacated 6th District seat on the Jackson County Legislature. The county’s primary election will be held Tuesday, August 2.…

Local Teacher Rachl Aguirre To Run For State Senate

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April 23, 2022 Longtime teacher Rachl Aguirre has thrown her hat in the ring for the Republican primary on August 2nd. Rachl hopes to become the next conservative state senator in the 8th district for Jackson County. “Missourians are demanding the freedom…

Missouri Town Celebrates Spring With Annual Children’s Day And Sheep Shearing Event

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April 16, 2022 Spring has sprung and it is time for fun. Jackson County Parks + Rec invites you to enjoy a day of outdoor entertainment for the entire family at its annual Children’s Day & Sheep Shearing event on Saturday, May…

Free, Family-Friendly Flights Of Fancy Kite Fest Returns To MCC-Longview on Sunday April 24

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Metropolitan Community College’s Flights of Fancy Mega-Kite Festival will be held Sunday, April 24, from noon-5 p.m. at the MCC-Longview campus, 500 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In its 14th year, the event features the kites of Great American Kites & Events,…

Abundant Life Church Joins 50+ Non-Profits For The Love KC Event

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April 16, 2022 On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Abundant Life Church will partner with more than 50 different nonprofit organizations across the greater Kansas City area for the Love KC event. “We love to serve the Kansas City metro area, love to…

Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Medications On April 30 National Drug Take-Back Day

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April 16, 2022 Lee’s Summit CARES is working with local partners to participate in National Drug Take-Back Day, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. Residents are invited to dispose of unwanted and expired human and pet medications…