Christine K Burke

Christine K Burke

admin July 30, 2021

August 23rd, 1948 ~ July 26th, 2021 Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend Christine K Burke (Newman), 72, passed away peacefully at her son Robert’s home in Chatham, IL, on the morning of July 26th, 2021. Born to Eugene…

Give Back In Raytown: Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program Aims To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics While Donating To Local Non-Profits

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July 24, 2021 This year, local community non-profits are more in need of support than in any other time in the recent years’ past. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a…

Ozone Alert issued For Thursday, July 29

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The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for July 29. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most important things residents should…

Jackson County Executive statement on CDC’s mask guidance

admin July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021 5:07 p.m. Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated mask guidance: “Once again, we are faced with a very serious situation as COVID-19, in its many…

Jackson County Executive Issues Statement On Truman Medical Centers/University Health Vaccine Requirement

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Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement that Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH), Jackson County’s safety-net hospital, is the first system in the region to require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19:…

A Vaccinated Staff, Continuing To Care For The Community

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As Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) continues to lead the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Charlie Shields, President and CEO, along with Executive Chief Clinical Officer Mark Steele, MD announced today that TMC/UH will become the region’s first medical center to…

Allan Thompson Named Raytown Citizen Of The Year

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July 24, 2021 During the June 3rd scheduled Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Mike McDonough recognized and surprised long-time Raytown resident Allan Thompson as the 2021 Truman Heartland Raytown Citizen of the Year. “I am thrilled to honor Allan,” said McDonough.…

Barbara Jean Vickers

admin July 26, 2021

July 19, 1941 ~ July 23, 2021 Barbara Jean Vickers, age 80, a resident of Cameron, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at her residence. Barbara was born the daughter of Melvin Lee and Loraine (Barnett) Stratton on July 19,…

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Wednesday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m.

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Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will hold a special session at the Stansberry Leadership Center, 301 NE Tudor Road on Wednesday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. to…

The Delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics Begins

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July 24, 2021 By Fred Liggett The moment has finally arrived for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to begin and its 16 day run officially kicks off with the opening ceremony on Jul. 23. The Summer Olympics was originally set for Jul. 24…