2023 Downtown Days Sports Booth Preview

2023 Downtown Days Sports Booth Preview

staff2 May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023 By Fred Liggettsports.lstribune08@gmail.com The annual Downtown Days Festival is set to take over the Downtown Lee’s Summit area June 2-4. The popular event returns to offer festival goers live music, arts and crafts, an array of kids’ street attractions,…

Downtown Days Street Closures

staff2 May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023 Downtown Days is quickly approaching and here is some important information regarding street closures: TUESDAY, May 30: SW Main Street from Second to Fourth Streets will close at 5 pm. Carnival rides will begin moving into the street at…

Lee’s Summit man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing father

admin May 25, 2023

A Jackson County judge sentenced a Lee’s Summit man, 24, today to 30 years in a Missouri prison after he pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his father last year at a Lee’s Summit residence, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.…

Hillis Paul “Buster” Doyel

admin May 25, 2023

October 4, 1936 ~ May 22, 2023 Hillis Paul “Buster” Doyel, 86, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Lee’s Summit, was born October 4, 1936, in Collins, Missouri, the son of Everett L. and Clara W. (Sink) Doyel. He departed this life Monday,…

Jeffrey David Nelson

admin May 25, 2023

July 10, 1971 ~ May 24, 2023 Jeffrey David Nelson, 51 of Edwards, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Odessa, MO surrounded by family. Per Jeffrey’s wishes, cremation with a family hosted Celebration of Life at a later date. …

Two Raytown Residents Plead Guilty to Covid Fraud Conspiracy

admin May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Raytown, Mo., residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…

James (Jim) Green

admin May 23, 2023

James (Jim) Green 87, passed away on April 9, 2023. Born in 1936 in a little house on Minnie in KCKS, Jim graduated from Paseo High School(55) attended Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, MO where he met Donna Taylor. They married in…

SCA Varsity Golf Wins Class 2 State Championship

staff2 May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 The Summit Christian Academy (SCA) Eagles varsity boys’ golf team finished their postseason run at the state tournament May 15 and 16 at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, MO. The team finished as the Class 2 State Champions with…

Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery To Host Memorial Day Service

staff2 May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 Remembering is Part of the Healing The public is invited join Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery on Monday, May 29th at 11 a.m. at the cemetery located at 12700 SE Raytown Road in Kansas City, as they host their…

Summit Christian Academy Senior Receives Truman Heartland Foundation Scholarship

staff2 May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce that Katie Coats is the recipient of a scholarship from the Truman Heartland Foundation. The scholarship is $1,000 and is from the Rachel House Hudson Memorial Scholarship. Katie plans to study…