Whitney Barnes

Whitney Barnes

Social Security addressing aged records

(March 5, 2025) -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) shared its significant progress in identifying and correcting beneficiary records of people 100 years old or older. The data reported in the media represent people who do not have a date of death associated with their record. While these people may not be receiving benefits, it is important for the agency to maintain accurate and complete records.

Upcoming Military Affairs Committee meeting

Community members and leaders are invited to join the Military Affairs Committee for a discussion on issues affecting the local military community. This monthly meeting aims to keep attendees informed, foster idea-sharing, and collaboratively shape the future of military affairs in the area.

Missouri’s only bald eagle camera goes live in the Kansas City area

A nesting bald eagle pair can now be viewed on a live video feed from a site in the Kansas City area. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) along with its partners the City of Blue Springs, Evergy, Capital Electric Line Builders, Axis Communications, and Wild Souls Wildlife Rehabilitation have installed the only live camera on an eagle nest in the state of Missouri. This spring, Missourians will be able to experience a seldom-seen part of a bald eagle’s life cycle in real-time.