Opinion

Last night’s public hearing on blasting at the old, union mine was just another Lee’s Summit example of crony capitalism. The mine owner, Phillip Short, attorney Christine Bushyhead, and promoter Bill Brown, have gone through some of their friends on City Council,…

Dear Tribune Editor, Voters at the Tuesday, April 3, 2018, election should now be asking candidates how they will vote regarding using any size of explosive within the city limits of Lee’s Summit. At a public hearing March 28, it was revealed…

To Whom it may concern, My name is Reece. I am 16 years old. My father is a firefighter for LSFD. He taught me that one of the most important things about being a good citizen and patriot is to respect and…

Yesterday, President Trump publicly congratulated a tyrant, a former colonel of that nations secret police, on his sham of an election. In doing so he shamed his office, this nation, and the memory of all who struggled and died throughout the Cold…

Consolidation of these districts seems logical and should accomplish better service and cost reductions. This particular plan does neither. The combined district (based on historical data) would respond to approximately 1000 requests for service every year. Information we have received, indicates that…

An open letter to Mr. David Ward, owner of Valley Oaks Steaks, I would like to invite you, Tony, Clayton and your families to build and reside in our community, where you have plans to expand your Valley Oaks Steaks operation. The…

Dear Editor, To the Taxpayers of Lee’s Summit, please ask the Lee’s Summit Mayoral and Council Member Candidates for a list of ALL Developers who have received an approved TIF, CID or TDD within the last 20 years. It may help you…