Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Awards Celebration

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Awards Celebration

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Recently, the Managing Partner of Summit Pointe Financial, Chris Heckadon, and Director of Operations, Kevin Kemmerer, had the honor of attending the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Awards Celebration at the beautiful Nelson-Atkins Museum Auditorium in Kansas City. As a proud Corporate…

Local Student Named To The Spring 2025 Dean’s List At Georgia State University

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Lanyce Flowers of Kansas City was named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Georgia State University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours…

Conservation Areas And The Fourth Of July

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By Jobe EdwardsMissouri Department of Conservation Conservation Agent – Jackson County With the Fourth of July upon us, Conservation Agents with the Missouri Department of Conservation want to remind everyone that the use of fireworks is prohibited on conservation areas throughout the…

Local Student Among Angelo State University 2025 Spring Graduates

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Angelo State University conferred 886 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 876 graduates, including Jana Shawver of Greenwood, MO, during the 2025 spring commencement exercises in May at the ASU Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas. Shawver earned a Master of Education…

Lila Alice Haris

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Lila (Nicknames: Leela, Layla, Lilly, Lill) Alice Haris, 51, passed away on June 19, 2025 at 5:30 pm, in Kansas City, MO, of metastatic breast cancer. Leela was born in Houston, Texas, on May 29, 1974 at 2:08 am to parents Charlotte…

LSR-7 Registration Underway

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As a reminder, all LSR7 families must register their students each July, including those who participated in Kindergarten pre-registration earlier this spring. Registration opens on July 18 and is completed through our Parent PowerSchool platform. Completing online registration before the PowerSchool parent…

15 and the Mahomies Foundation And American Red Cross Team Up For Blood Drive

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15 and the Mahomies Foundation is teaming up with the American Red Cross to save lives on Wednesday, June 25, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, KC Chamber Board Room, 1st Floor Union Station, 30 W…

Make Wellness Part Of Spring Cleaning

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By Dr. Graham A. ColditzSiteman Cancer Center There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some extra time. With more daylight and warmer weather, the days can just feel…

College Of Saint Mary Awards 129 Degrees To Graduates, Including Local Student During Commencement

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College of Saint Mary (CSM) presented degrees to 129 students during commencement last month at the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse on campus. Among those students was Andrea Brown of Lee’s Summit, Occupational Therapy Doctorate. “Today, we celebrate more than academic achievements-we celebrate…

SCA Students Receive Accolades And Awards At Cappies Gala

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Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is proud to announce that four of its theatre students were honored at the annual KC Cappies Gala, held May 24 at the historic Folly Theatre. Two students received a prestigious Cappies Award, while two others were named…