Summit Christian Academy (SCA) juniors Clara-Lily Ball, daughter of Michael and Becci Ball, Breilly Ferguson, daughter of Brandon and Chantele Ferguson, and Addison Welch, daughter of Kreg and Mary Grace Welch, have been accepted and plan to attend, participate, and represent SCA…
The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District has announced the LSR7 2025 Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Aubrey Shortino, a kindergarten teacher at Trailridge Elementary School. Shortino has been teaching for 19 years and spent the last 16 years of her career…
Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is pleased to recognize students who consistently exhibit exceptional Christian character through the Christian Character Award program. The purpose of this award is to encourage students to pursue their potential toward attaining the highest level of personal and…
There is a great deal of stress amongst the leaders of the local nonprofit sector due to the uncertainty with federal government funding. In this column, I will explore the reasons for that stress and the complex relationship between nonprofits and federal…
Ralph Lester FearonMay 4, 1935 – March 16, 2025 “Shirl” was the best life partner I could have. Thank you, Hon! We have been blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Life together has been a great experience!” Ralph, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great…
Judy Kay Nagel (née Fish), passed on to eternal life on March 24, 2025, in League City, Texas. Born in San Diego, California on February 12, 1945, Judy lived a blessed life marked by faith, love, and travel. Her early years were…
Adrian Sterk, a senior at Lee’s Summit North High School, has won a statewide competition for best new musical composition for his orchestral work titled Winter Wind. Sponsored by the Mizzou New Music Initiative and the University of Missouri School of Music, the…
The Summer Singers of Lee’s Summit, a 75-member summer-only community chorus, is seeking new singers for their 11th summer of singing in 2025. Founded in 2014, the Summer Singers has performed a plethora of choral masterworks with distinguished soloists and professional orchestra,…
Marilyn Sue (Raupp) Boone, age 84, of Laurie, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, at KU Medical Center on August 7, 1940, to Robert Otto Raupp and Marilyn…