Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

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Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters…

Virginia L. Ditzler

admin April 10, 2024

Virginia L. Ditzler passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her family in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was 95 years old. During the last two years living at Princeton Senior Living, she enjoyed the attention and care provided…

Homicide Victim Identified, Following Weekend Shooting

admin April 9, 2024

Date: 04-09-2024 Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – Raytown Police have identified the victim from last Sunday’s (04-07-24) homicide as 18-year-old Raymond Rucker, of Kansas City. On 04-07-2024, at approximately 5:11 p.m., the sound of shots fired was reported in the…

David Eugene Boatwright

admin April 8, 2024

David Eugene Boatwright passed from this earth on March 31, 2024, at the Lake Nona VA Hospital in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family. He was born to Marvin and Norma Boatwright in Stanberry, Missouri on November 28, 1953, the third of four…

Inspiring Story About A Totally Blind Quilter Coming Your Way

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April 6, 2024 Have you heard of Diane Rose, the totally blind quilter? She will be speaking and teaching at Lee’s Summit Quilter’s Guild Monday morning, Apr. 8 at 9 a.m. She will be demonstrating how she works on a sewing machine…

Unofficial April 2, 2024 Election Results

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April 6, 2024 Lee’s Summit School Board ResultsStacie Myers 9,903 23.13%Bill Haley 9,533 22.27%Dan Blake 9,262 21.63%Rodrick King Sparks 7,220 16.86%Juanice Williams 5,359 12.52%Reuben Mitchell 1,536 3.59% Lee’s Summit City Councilmember District 2Candidate Votes PercentTrish Carlyle 2,805 44.70%Shari Frazier 2,652 42.26%Bob Gough…

Solar Eclipse And Driver Examination Testing

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April 6, 2024 Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like the public to be aware the upcoming solar eclipse may affect driver examination skills testing times. The solar eclipse in Missouri is expected to begin at…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Appoints New Administrators

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April 6, 2024 During the March 28, 2024 board meeting, the Lee’s Summit R-7 Board of Education approved the employment of three new elementary school principals and a director for the new pre-K program in the district. Jason Koivuniemi-Berg will begin his…

Engagement Announcement Bechtold-Young

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April 6, 2024 Jesse and Yvonne Bechtold of Lee’s Summit, MO are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela, to Andrew Young, son of James and Rebecca Young also of Lee’s Summit. Angela is a 2017 graduate of the University…

Youth Community Lead Forum

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April 6, 2024 ReDiscover, in partnership with the Lee’s Summit School District, ProDeo Youth Center, Lee’s Summit Police Department, and Lee’s Summit Cares, will be hosting a youth lead Community forum to talk about the mental well-being of our youth on Monday,…