Jackson County Parks + Rec seeking lifeguards for summer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2021

Jackson County Parks + Rec seeking lifeguards for summer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Parks + Rec, the third-largest county parks system in the Country, has an urgent need for lifeguards and beach man...

Jackson County Executive statement on temporary cooling plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2021

Jackson County Executive statement on temporary cooling plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement today regarding Ordinance 55...

Jackson County Parks + Rec extends closure at Fred Arbanas Golf Course

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Parks + Rec is announcing today that the Fred Arbanas Golf Course closure will be extended, with a tentative reopening scheduled for June 11, to continue the greens restoration...

Jackson County eases some COVID-19 restrictions following recent CDC guidance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2021

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordina...

Jackson County Executive statement on Chauvin trial verdict

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 20, 2021

Jackson County Executive statement on Chauvin trial verdict 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to t...

Celebrate Spring with Family Fun at Missouri Town 1855

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 19, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Parks + Rec invites you to enjoy a day of fun for the entire family at its annual Children’s Day & Sheep Shearing event on Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. &a...

Jackson County Parks + Rec hosts Virtual Career Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2021

 

Jackson County Parks + Rec hosts Virtual Career Fair

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Parks + Rec, the third-largest county parks system in the Country, is looking to add to its award-winnin...

County Executive issues statement supporting President's nomination of Missourian for GSA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 6, 2021

Jackson County Executive issues statement supporting President Biden’s nomination of Missourian for GSA Administrator

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White...

Jackson County announces plans to ease some COVID-19 restrictions in health order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 26, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte &...

Jackson County Legislature Passes Rental Assistance Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARCH 22, 2021

JACKSON COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES RENTAL ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION

Kansas City, MO - The Jackson County Legislature today, passed Ordinance 5493 to help families throughout Jackson County who were evicted from their...

Jackson County Executive proposes $11.5 million rental assistance program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 18, 2021

Jackson County Executive proposes $11.5 million rental assistance program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing today a proposal that wo...

Elected officials to commemorate year of fighting COVID-19

Media Advisory

What:   The metro’s CORE 4 jurisdictions will commemorate one year of fighting COVID-19. They will recognize the impact of the pandemic on our community, our efforts to slow the spread and everyone&r...

Counties join in Removing Closing Time Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants, and Taverns

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        &nb...

Jackson County Executive statement on health order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 19, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement today regarding Jackson County’s COVID-19 health order:

“At this time, I am in the process o...

Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office seeks help identifying deceased woman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 9, 2021

Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office seeks help identifying deceased woman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a w...

Jackson County Executive White and United WE’s Appointments Project® Announce First Appointee

Jackson County Executive White and United WE’s Appointments Project® Announce First Appointee

CBIZ’s Carolyn Watley Appointed to Jackson County Pension Plan Board of Trustees 

Kansas City, MO – Januar...

Jackson County installs 300-foot bridge on Rock Island Trail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2021

Jackson County installs 300-foot bridge on Rock Island TrailWildwood Bridge is longest trail bridge in Jackson County

KANSAS CITY, MO. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is excited to announce that th...

Jackson County issues new health order amending dining restrictions for bars and restaurants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 13, 2021

Jackson County issues new health order amending dining restrictions for bars and restaurants

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultatio...

Jackson County Executive announces Sylvya Stevenson as new Chief Administrative Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 4, 2021

Jackson County Executive announces Sylvya Stevenson as new Chief Administrative Officer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is proud to announce that Sylvya...