Edson Announces Candidacy For County Legislature

Edson Announces Candidacy For County Legislature

staff2 May 21, 2022

May 21, 2022 Submitted by Phyllis Edson Phyllis Edson, Lee’s Summit District 3 Councilmember, recently filed to run for District 6 Jackson County Legislator, Edson filed as a Republican for the August 2 Primary Election. Edson first ran for city council representing…

Raytown Celebrates National Police Memorial Week

staff2 May 21, 2022

May 21, 2022 A memorial service celebrating National Police Memorial Week was held on Tuesday, May 17 in Raytown. In attendance were, Jackson County District 6 Legislator Theresa Galvin, District 28 Missouri State Representative Jerome Barnes, Mayor Michael McDonough, Father Sean McCaffrey,…

Jackson County Parks + Rec Seeks Feedback For Blue River Parkway Master Plan

staff2 May 9, 2022

As part of Jackson County’s commitment to enhance the quality of life for all residents and build a better, more equitable community, the County is currently working to create a new master plan for the Blue River Parkway. The plan will explore…

Three Injured in Late Night Shooting

admin May 8, 2022

By Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – Early Sunday morning, 05-08-2022, at approximately 12:37 A.M., a shooting was reported at a comedy club at 6151 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Officers arrived and found an adult female who had been shot. Initial information received indicated…

Man Suffers Gunshot Wound in Afternoon Shooting in Raytown

admin May 7, 2022

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – On Saturday, 05-07-2022, at approximately 4:39 P.M., a shooting was reported at a residence in the 8900 block of 83 Terrace. Officers arrived and found an adult male who had been shot. The man was…

Raytown Live

staff2 May 7, 2022

May 7, 2022 Saturday night, May 14 marks the first event of Raytown’s 2022 ‘Raytown Live’ concert series. The featured band is ‘Flashback’ playing a variety of music including Motown, Disco, Funk, Rhythm and Blues as well as party dance favorites. “Bringing…

REF Trivia Night

staff2 May 7, 2022

May 7, 2022 So what happens when people find six friends, name themselves, pack snacks to share, and compete against other groups answering trivial questions? A whole lot of laughing, groaning and celebratory noise, that’s what happens. The “Clever Team Name” took…

High Schools’ Awards Nights

staff2 May 7, 2022

May 7, 2022 It is the season to acknowledge hard work and persistence. Each high school hosts an awards night to celebrate students’ accomplishments and to present numerous scholarships and awards. A new scholarship, The William Hart Frederick “From the Heart” Scholarship…

Blunt Accepting Applications from Missourians Seeking to Attend Service Academies

staff2 May 3, 2022

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…

Unity Books Hosts Free Online Event For Business Leaders

staff2 April 30, 2022

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…