Jackson County couple now face 1st Degree Murder charge in connection to Kensie Aubry’s murder

Jackson County couple now face 1st Degree Murder charge in connection to Kensie Aubry’s murder

admin August 2, 2021

Aug. 2, 2021 Michael Hendricks and Maggie Ybarra now each face Murder 1st Degree, plus nine other felony and misdemeanor charges, related to the death of Kensie Aubry, whose body was recovered recently from a Grain Valley, MO, property, Jackson County Prosecutor…

Summer Singers Of Lee’s Summit Offers 7th Annual Concert

staff2 July 31, 2021

July 31, 2021 The Summer Singers of Lee’s Summit & Chamber Orchestra will perform their 7th annual concert on Sunday, August 1, 4:00 PM, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 416 SE Grand Avenue in downtown Lee’s Summit. The centerpiece of the concert…

Lee’s Summit man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting in Independence in 2020

admin July 30, 2021

uly 22, 2021 A Lee’s Summit man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Matthew Bland-Williams in 2020 outside and Independence, MO, residence, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. A Jackson County judge sentenced…

Abundant Life Back To School Resource Fair

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July 24, 2021 Abundant Life is providing a Back to School Fair at their Lee’s Summit Campus on Saturday, July 24 and at the Blue Springs and Independence Campus on Saturday, July 31. This event will begin at 8 am at the…

MDC Offers Free Crossbow Class July 31 In The Kansas City Area

staff2 July 29, 2021

July 24, 2021 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free Crossbow Shooting 101 class in two sessions on Saturday, July 31, at the Lake City Shooting Range near Buckner. One class will be from 9 to 11 a.m. and…

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

staff2 July 28, 2021

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

staff2 July 28, 2021

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

staff2 July 28, 2021

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

staff2 July 28, 2021

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…