Jackson County - Missouri

06/01/2026

Bluebox is now open in downtown Lee’s Summit! This free, 24/7 vending machine is stocked with hygiene kits, period products, first aid kits, sunscreen, hand sanitizer and more. Simply walk up to Bluebox and select the items you need from the touchscreen menu. No cost, no ID, no judgment.
Check out Jackson County Public Health - MO or visit JCPH.org/bluebox for more info.

06/01/2026

Happy first day of Jacomo Summer Camp to all our Jackson County Parks + Rec campers and counselors this year! We are looking forward to making lifelong memories this summer 💙 🌞

06/01/2026

Jackson County will always support our LGBTQ+ neighbors, and we proudly stand alongside them in celebration of love, inclusion, and community. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

05/31/2026

Mark your calendars and sign up for Jackson County Parks + Rec’s Victorian Hair Workshop coming up THIS Saturday!
Pre-registration is required and there are limited spots available, so sign up now to secure your spot! https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Event-Calendar/Victorian-Hair-Art-at-Missouri-Town

05/30/2026

Jacomo Summer Camp starts THIS Monday! Give your child the perfect taste of summer with Jackson County Parks + Rec, where every day brings a new adventure. There are still a few spots available, so make sure to get your kiddos signed up for one of more of our incredibly fun themed weekends: https://mojacksonctyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?display=detail&keyword=kemper&module=jacomo-summer-camp

05/30/2026

Fun on the Bluffs at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark is just around the corner! Join Jackson County Parks + Rec for a day full of food, story-telling, games, music, and fun for the whole family!
🗓 June 13
⏰ 9AM-4PM
🔗 https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Event-Calendar/Fun-on-the-Bluff

05/29/2026

Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the Jackson County Records Center! The 55,000 sqft center houses nearly 80,000 records.
Learn more about the incredible work done by our records center: https://www.jacksongov.org/News-articles/Jackson-County-Records-Center-celebrates-30-years

05/29/2026

This week on Fridays with Phil, County Executive Phil LeVota visits the NEWLY OPEN Giraffe Crossing exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. Learn more about this incredible new exhibit and stay up to date on everything new at the zoo below 👇

Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota meets some friends in high places when he visits the new Giraffe Crossing exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo. The County Exe...

05/28/2026

Jackson County Parks + Rec Department is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified individual to fill our Deputy Superintendent of Park Operations role.

All applicants must:
🔹 Have experience as a supervisor with a construction and grounds maintenance background.
🔹 Be responsible for managing, assigning, and prioritizing work orders for the repair and new construction throughout the 22,000-acre park system.

If you think you could be a fit, we’d love to hear from you! Please visit jacksongov.org/jobs to learn more and apply.

05/28/2026

County Executive Phil LeVota will host a community town hall meeting to gather input from residents who live near the former McCune property, a county-owned site that has remained closed since 2012. Area residents are encouraged to attend and share their ideas, concerns, and vision for the future of the property, along with other interested community members.

📆 Tuesday, June 2nd
🕓 5:30pm-6:30pm
📍Prairie Upper Elementary School
🔗 https://www.jacksongov.org/Our-County/Calendar-Events/Town-Hall-Meeting-The-Future-of-McCune-Property