Shortage Of Physicians

Shortage Of Physicians

staff2 November 9, 2024

November 9, 2024 There is a lot of talk about a shortage of healthcare workers including physicians. I would like to clarify that much of the shortage is intentionally induced by the hospital systems. Hospitals include a non-compete clause in their contracts.…

To The Editor

staff2 November 2, 2024

November 2, 2024 Dear Editor: As a mom, I have many concerns about the parental rights that could be lost if Amendment 3 were to pass. The Amendment states in Section 36.3 “The right to reproductive freedom shall not be denied, interfered…

Open Letter To Pastors Re: Amendment #3

staff2 October 12, 2024

October 12, 2024 I’ll start with a quick review of abortion in America. The U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion on January 22, 1973 with the famous Roe v. Wade decision. There was much shock and outrage at this decision, especially from the…

City Needs To Cut Ties With John Knox Village

staff2 June 22, 2024

June 22, 2024 John Knox Village is a non-profit that has raised over $100 million in municipal bonds through the Industrial Development Authority of Lee’s Summit. Unfortunately, this non-profit acts more like a for-profit. CEO Dan Rexroth paid himself an exorbitant $931,583…

A Letter To The LSR7 Community By Heather Eslick

staff2 March 30, 2024

March 30, 2024 As an elected official hearing community concerns that specifically mention my name, I feel compelled to confront and address what I have heard, lest someone else speak on my behalf. A few weeks ago, the church I attend delivered…

To the Editor

staff2 March 23, 2024

March 23, 2024 Throughout the tax debacle in Jackson County since 2019, it is evident that two groups of taxpayers hit the hardest are low-income families and senior citizens. Our community should be aware of homeowners falling into both categories. Year after…

Empowering LSR-7 School District With Leadership From Sparks And Williams

staff2 March 16, 2024

March 16, 2024 As a community leader deeply connected to this community, I find great significance in the upcoming LSR-7 Board of Education election. Our schools are not just centers of education but integral parts of our community’s fabric, shaping the values…

LSR7 School Board Candidates And Missouri Ethics Commission Violations

staff2 March 4, 2024

March 2, 2024 Rodrick Sparks (current LSR7 Board President and candidate for re-election) and Juanice Williams (candidate for LSR7 school board) filed their “40 Days Before Election” with the Missouri Ethics Commission on the same date, Feb. 22, 2024. These regularly required…

To The Editor

staff2 January 27, 2024

January 27, 2024 On Aug. 7, 2023, I sat in Memorial Station in Belton, Mo., with misty eyes as I heard parents share their tragic grief about their children who had died from accidental fentanyl poisoning. It was a forum sponsored by…

Here’s My Opinion As A 40 Year Citizen Of Our Fair City…

staff2 July 29, 2023

July 29, 2023 “In regard to the July 25th city council meeting and the discussion of the Jackson County Tax Assessments, I would like to applaud Mayor Baird, Council, and staff for their defense of our community as it pertains to the…