Blanton Hammond passed away May 19, 2025 in the home he loved. Blanton was born February 14, 1929, in Osceola, Missouri, to Thomas and Jewel Hammond. He had 12 siblings and is survived by none.

If you're trying to drive a car to the top of Pikes Peak this summer, then you're going to need a summit reservation starting Friday.

Then I started having a funny feeling in my face. The next thing I knew, I tried to call out to my wife, and I couldn’t get the words out." ...

Briseno, now a full-time actor in Los Angeles, credits Rackers with igniting his love for the theater and for creating a ...

The national boards of directors and senior leadership of three of America’s foundational college fraternities — Alpha Tau ...

Lee's Summit, Missouri, theater community reeling after sudden loss of beloved director ...

The Blue Springs girls track and field team has been a force in the Missouri Class 5 scene the past couple of seasons. The Wildcats have finished in second place at the Missouri State High School ...

An ice cream parlor focused on hiring those with disabilities is now open in the Kansas City area. Spectrum announced that ...

The Lee’s Summit City Council is meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the city council chambers at 220 SE Green Street. You can ...

Sarah Silverman is opening up about her past use of racial slurs in her stand-up and how she’s shifted to less offensive ...

Missouri lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on cell phones in schools, leading to discussions on local control and ...

An act of heroism earns a Lee’s Summit teen a Silver Valor Award. She’s a cadet with the JROTC program at Lee’s Summit High School.