A Letter To The LSR7 Community By Heather Eslick

A Letter To The LSR7 Community By Heather Eslick

staff2 March 30, 2024

March 30, 2024 As an elected official hearing community concerns that specifically mention my name, I feel compelled to confront and address what I have heard, lest someone else speak on my behalf. A few weeks ago, the church I attend delivered…

To the Editor

staff2 March 23, 2024

March 23, 2024 Throughout the tax debacle in Jackson County since 2019, it is evident that two groups of taxpayers hit the hardest are low-income families and senior citizens. Our community should be aware of homeowners falling into both categories. Year after…

Empowering LSR-7 School District With Leadership From Sparks And Williams

staff2 March 16, 2024

March 16, 2024 As a community leader deeply connected to this community, I find great significance in the upcoming LSR-7 Board of Education election. Our schools are not just centers of education but integral parts of our community’s fabric, shaping the values…

LSR7 School Board Candidates And Missouri Ethics Commission Violations

staff2 March 4, 2024

March 2, 2024 Rodrick Sparks (current LSR7 Board President and candidate for re-election) and Juanice Williams (candidate for LSR7 school board) filed their “40 Days Before Election” with the Missouri Ethics Commission on the same date, Feb. 22, 2024. These regularly required…

To The Editor

staff2 January 27, 2024

January 27, 2024 On Aug. 7, 2023, I sat in Memorial Station in Belton, Mo., with misty eyes as I heard parents share their tragic grief about their children who had died from accidental fentanyl poisoning. It was a forum sponsored by…

The Color Purple: A Timeless Tale Of Resilience And Empowerment

staff2 December 23, 2023

December 23, 2023 By Lorenzo Harrison As a host of two recent premieres, I had the unique privilege of witnessing the unveiling of a cinematic gem that left an indelible mark on my soul. The film I speak of is none other…

There Is No Replacement For Quality Journalism: Support Urgently Needed To Continue Providing Vital News And Information To Readers

staff2 October 14, 2023

October 14, 2023 From the Missouri Press Association Across the country, quality journalism is critical for sharing important news affecting our society. Through their timely reporting, journalists play a uniquely critical role in informing, engaging, and empowering citizens. Without the dedicated work…

The Evidence of Faith’s Substance

staff2 October 14, 2023

October 14, 2023 Subject: To Understand Hamas, Know Your Bible: Terrorism and the Spirit of Amalek Deuteronomy 25:17-18 “Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you came out of Egypt…” “The Day of Judgment will not come about until…

Kansas Newspaper Raid Draws Plenty Of Attention, But Journalists Defy Threats Across U.S.

staff2 September 2, 2023

September 2, 2023 By Clay Wirestone After Kansas Reflector reported on the ignominious and unconstitutional raid of the Marion County Record on Aug. 11, news outlets and commentators from across Kansas and the nation followed suit throughout the weekend. The voices of…

The Poetry In Our Lives

staff2 August 12, 2023

August 12, 2023 By David L. HarrisonMissouri’s Poet Laureate Little kids don’t know a poem is a poem. Their brains are busy tracking clues about their rapidly expanding young universe. Most of the words they know wear work clothes that take care…