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A Grain Valley man faces felony charges for the fatal Christmas Day shooting of another man inside a Grain Valley residence, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced December 27th.
Franklin Ray Eason faces Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action charges. According to court records, Grain Valley police officers were dispatched on Dec. 25, 2023, to SW Woodland Circle regarding a shooting. Officers found a victim inside a residence. He had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Witnesses told police detectives that the victim came into the room with a handgun but put the firearm down on a table. The defendant picked it up and shot the victim, a witness told police. The Missouri Highway Patrol processed the crime scene. The defendant is in custody on a $100,000 bond. Charging documents: Microsoft Word - 2. PROBABLE CAUSE-F. Eason.doc (jacksoncountyprosecutor.com) The 14.7% of Jackson County voters who managed to make it to the polls on Tuesday, November 7th swiftly voted down a use tax proposed by the county.
As previously reported, the use tax would have applied to online purchases from an out-of-state seller where no other tax is paid. (Unofficial results per the Jackson County Election Board provided in graphic below). Jackson County will ask voters to decide on a use tax as the sole issue on the November 7th ballot.
The ballot language states: SHALL JACKSON COUNTY IMPOSE A LOCAL USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITHIN THE COUNTY, INCLUDING PROJECTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY, FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PERSONS AND PERSONS AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, AND FOR RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO THE JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY AND THE EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND HISTORIC TRUMAN COURTHOUSE IN INDEPENDENCE, AT THE SAME RATE AS THE TOTAL LOCAL SALES TAX RATE, PROVIDED THAT, IF THE LOCAL SALES TAX RATE IS REDUCED OR RAISED BY VOTER APPROVAL, THE LOCAL USE TAX RATE SHALL ALSO BE REDUCED OR RAISED BY THE SAME ACTION? The use tax, if approved, would apply to online purchases from an out-of-state seller where no other tax is paid. The use tax would not apply to individuals living in Missouri ordering online from a Missouri-based business. The state already charges a 4.225% use tax rate for these purchases. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7th. To find your polling place, visit On the Ballot | Jackson County Missouri Election Board (jcebmo.org). In an effort to reach busy adults who may not have time to schedule their flu shot or COVID-19 booster, Jackson County Public Health (JCPH) is offering a free drive-through clinic on Friday, October 20th at Lake Jacomo.
The drive thru clinic will be open Friday, October 20th from 10am-3pm at Lake Jacomo Shelter #3 (7301 W Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015). JCPH will have the updated Pfizer COVID-19 booster, as well as this year’s influenza vaccine available for everyone 6 months of age and older. Vaccines are free while supplies last. Preregister online today at www.jcph.org. Free at-home COVID-19 tests, hand sanitizer, and other give aways are planned. Good News: Jackson County Parks + Rec presents 47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music9/28/2023
Fall is in the air! Usher in the season by spending the day with your family at Jackson County Parks + Rec’s 47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music at the Missouri Town Living History Museum, Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, 2023.
The wildly popular open-air event takes place on the grounds of Jackson County Parks + Rec’s Missouri Town, a living history museum on 30 acres that delights visitors with glimpses of life from a mid-19th century farming community. The 47th Annual Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts and Music will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Missouri Town Living History Museum is located at 8010 East Park Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064. The event cost is $15 per car/van and $25 per school/commercial bus. At the Missouri Town Fall Festival, the entire village comes alive with the authentic music and dance of the 1850s. Start your holiday shopping with unique gifts, handcrafted by talented artisans. Knowledgeable interpreters will share their passion for bygone skills such as cooking over a wood fire, wood working, blacksmithing, the art of tinsmith and a variety of fiber crafts. Witness the preparation of homemade apple butter and cider. Children will find fun and excitement with the time-honored games that were popular with kids over 150 years ago! Whether ending your visit with a hay wagon ride or simply strolling through the authentic antebellum architecture, families will enjoy a special day of the sights, sounds and smells of a simpler time in this reconstructed mid-1900s farming community! For more information, visit www.makeyourdayhere.com/missouritown. Jackson County Legislature passed Ordinance # 5787, enacting a property tax credit to eligible taxpayers within Jackson County, MO, in accordance with the Revised Statutes of Missouri 137.1050 (SB190) for tax year 2024 and beyond. SB190 was signed into law on August 28th, 2023, allowing any county authorized to impose a property tax to grant a property tax credit to eligible taxpayers. The passage of the Ordinance was determined by an 8-1 vote, with the majority of the Legislature voting in favor.
"I am proud to be the lead sponsor of this legislation that will protect seniors in Jackson County. The passage of this ordinance reflects the commitment we have for our constituents throughout the county and our dedication to support and push forward legislation that protects and positively impacts the livelihoods and the day to day life of those in Jackson County,” Chairman DaRon McGee said. "SB190 is flawed legislation passed with no regard for how counties would implement it. However, I am proud this Legislature was able to craft Ordinance #5787, although imperfect, to ensure property tax relief for our county's most vulnerable homeowners," Vice Chair Megan Marshall said. The Legislature must now focus on implementation procedures and processes in the coming months. The Jackson County, Missouri, Board of Equalization (BOE) is urging property owners to attend their property value appeal appointments if they wish to contest the assessed value of their property (or properties).
“Currently, approximately fifty percent of appeal appointments are ‘no-shows’,” Jackson County Assessor Gail McCann Beatty said. “We want to make sure that property owners understand that if they do not resolve their appeal, the current assessed value of their property will remain in effect. The appeals process has been set up to provide property owners an opportunity to have their assessed value reviewed if they feel their property has been overvalued. It’s a successful process that has worked for thousands of Jackson County property owners thus far.” Property owners who miss their appointment date will be scheduled for a second appointment date automatically. These “make-up” appointments will be scheduled after all first-round appeals have been heard and/or resolved. For those who don’t want to wait for a hearing date, the Assessor’s Office is still seeing a limited number of walk-ins each day, if they meet these criteria: • Have already filed an appeal • Have not received notice of a hearing date/time • Have fewer than four property parcels for review Check Mail and Email for Appointment Details Property owners who provided an email address when they filed their appeal will receive an email with details about their appeal appointment 7-10 days before it occurs. McCann Beatty reminded property owners to check their junk email folders in case these appointment emails are inadvertently marked as spam. Property owners who did not provide an email address will receive their appointment details by regular mail, 7-10 days before their hearing. If property owners want to withdraw from the appeal process, they can go online and fill out this simple form on the BOE website at https://us.openforms.com/Form/707f5ccd-5e5a-488f-8da6-64725e549ead, or email the BOEWithdraw@jacksongov.org. Please include your parcel number or appeal number on all correspondence. The Jackson County Missouri Assessor’s Office announced today that the deadline for filing a Property Valuation Appeal has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 31st.
The Jackson County Board of Equalization (BOE) met this afternoon and voted on the deadline extension. To file an Appeal visit https://www.jacksongov.org/Government/Boards-Commissions/Board-of-Equalization/Board-of-Equalization-Appeals, or call (877) 895-9675. The Board of Equalization will start Property Valuation Appeals hearings on Monday, July 10. Appeals hearings will continue until August 31, 2023. Property owners can learn more about the valuation process by downloading “The Property Owner’s Guide to Valuation Review” located here. The Jackson County Assessor’s office also announced that it will not be taking any more walk-ins for property value assessments at its office located at 1300 Washington Street in Kansas City, MO. Only virtual appointments are available with the assessment department at this time. To make a virtual appointment call (877) 895-9675. Celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way at Missouri Town Living History Museum, Tuesday, July 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., located in Jackson County’s Fleming Park near Lake Jacomo.
March in the parade, play Town Ball and enjoy patriotic activities as they did in the mid-19th century. Music, crafts and children’s games make the day exciting and educational. Hot dogs and drinks will be available for cash-only purchase. Admission is $8/adults, $4 for seniors and children (5-13). Children 4 and under are free. The Missouri Town Living History Museum is located at 8010 East Park Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. For additional information, visit Missouri Town online or call (816) 229-8980. The Jackson County Health Department has moved to a new location and will now be known as Jackson County Public Health (JCPH). After 89 years of service based in Independence, JCPH has relocated to Lee’s Summit. Located off I-470 and Woods Chapel Road, 3651 NE Ralph Powell Road, is now the new address for Jackson County Public Health. The new building also provides a new home for Jackson County’s Environmental Health department and WIC program, bringing all three county divisions under the same roof for the first time. The new location offers a number of improvements for clients:
“We’re excited about this move as it signifies our commitment to the residents of Jackson County,” Bridgette Shaffer, Health Director at JCPH said. “The new space will ensure residents experience modern and quality facilities that match the level of superior customer service we have provided for nearly 98 years.” Jackson County Public Health provides health services to over 379,000 residents in Eastern Jackson County, serving the parts of our county outside of Kansas City and Independence. The City of Independence re-established their own health department during the pandemic. JCPH says the move to Lee’s Summit allows the department to more effectively provide services to residents within their jurisdiction. “For far too long we have undervalued the significance of public health, but today, I take immense pride in declaring that this is no longer the reality,” Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. said. “The County’s multi-million dollar investment ensures that everyone has equal access to the care they require in a setting that is convenient, supportive, and purposefully designed. In fostering a sense of unity and inclusivity, we hope to empower all residents to actively engage in their own health and contribute to the overall well-being of our community.” Services offered at the new location, include:
Learn more at www.jcph.org. Jackson County Public Health (JCPH), formerly Jackson County Health Department, has moved to Lee's Summit and unveiled a new logo. Photo credit: JCPH
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