Ozone Alert issued For Thursday, July 29

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…

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

staff2 July 26, 2021

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…

COMBAT Accepting Applications

staff2 July 24, 2021

July 24, 2021 Jackson County COMBAT will begin accepting online applications for 2022 funding on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The deadline to submit applications will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Go to jacksoncountycombat.com/2022funding for full details. Applications are available in…

Local Nonprofit Welcomes Families For Back-To-School Store

staff2 July 23, 2021

By John Beaudoin The annual Lee’s Summit Social Services Back-to-School store will kick off Monday, July 26, getting families and local students ready for the school year with a full load of supplies, new clothing and shoes. Families can sign up for…

Back-to-School Immunizations: Jackson County Health Department Clinics Help Kids Catch Up

staff2 July 23, 2021

Last year, COVID-19 disrupted both in-person learning and routine wellness visits for children across the county. As a result, too many have fallen behind on recommended vaccinations. The Jackson County health department is offering back-to-school immunization clinics to help families get their…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 7 Will Be Closed From Highway 150 To Route VV From 10 p.m. Friday To 5 a.m. Monday Morning

staff2 July 22, 2021

Highway 7 will be closed from Highway 150 to Route VV from 10 p.m. Friday, July 23 to 5 a.m. Monday July 26 for a culvert replacement. There will be a signed detour. Motorists traveling northbound on Highway 7 will go east…

Joe Oswald Will Keep His Job

admin July 16, 2021

—UPDATED— July 16, 2021 11:31 a.m. On the motion to uphold the recommendation of termination, the board voted 5 to 2 to oppose the recommendation. Board members Ryan Murdock, Kim Fritchie, Judy Hedrick, Mike Allen and Kathy Campbell voted against termination. The…

Pleasant Lea Middle School Principal Announces Retirement

admin July 13, 2021

July 13, 2021 By Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter Dr. David Sharp, principal at Pleasant Lea Middle School, has announced his retirement. His resignation will be effective at the end of this month, per an email he sent to the building’s staff last week.…

Lee’s Summit R-7 Notice of Meeting, July 13, 2021

admin July 7, 2021

Public notice is hereby given that a meetingof the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri, will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters on the…