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Letter to the Editor: Preston Smith for Jackson County Executive
Dear Editor, If you’ve seen Preston Smith’s campaign signs and wonder who he is, he’s a true fiscal conservative running…
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Education
Summit Christian Academy is empowering students for God-given potential
Since 1989, Summit Christian Academy has empowered students to achieve their God given potential through excellent academics and spiritual training…
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Missouri Legislature considers how to spend millions in opioid settlement
Missouri legislators are discussing how to spend the $458 million the state was awarded in a settlement from the nation’s…
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Travel
COVID Mandates costly in Jackson County
Looking back on 2021, there were many confrontations with local governments over COVID. One of the most highly publicized was…
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Republicans would retain advantage in proposed Missouri redistricting plan
The Missouri congressional map would continue to favor Republicans by a margin of six to two under a proposed redistricting…
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Church & Ministry
Abundant Life Church, Jackson County settle lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions
Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit and Jackson County have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions. The…
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Missouri judge dismisses challenge to state’s Second Amendment Preservation Act
An attempt by the Biden administration to block Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act has failed. A Cole County judge sided…
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Local
Kansas City sued by state to halt new mask mandate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a lawsuit challenging mask mandate in Kansas City. He filed the suit in…
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Local
Jackson County reinstates mask mandate through August
Beginning Monday, Jackson Country residents will be required to wear masks, at least for the next 30 days. The county…
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Local
April 17 local ‘Reagan-Lincoln Day’ dinner battles cancel culture
The Jackson County Reagan-Lincoln Dinner is scheduled for Saturday night, April 17 at Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs.…
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