2016 Blue Springs Press Releases All Archives

Officer Involved Shooting Officer Involved Shooting
City Offices Closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 City Offices Closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2
Kids to “Shop with a Blue Springs Cop” for the holidays Kids to “Shop with a Blue Springs Cop” for the holidays
Blue Springs Records Unit Temporary Reduced Hours Blue Springs Records Unit Temporary Reduced Hours
City Council Election Filing for April 4, 2017 Election City Council Election Filing for April 4, 2017 Election
Annual Lighting of Mayor’s Christmas Tree - December 6 Annual Lighting of Mayor’s Christmas Tree - December 6
City Offices Closed November 24-25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday City Offices Closed November 24-25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Invited to Participate in Blue Springs Global Entrepreneurship Week Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Invited to Participate in Blue Springs Global Entrepreneurship Week
City Offices Closed November 11 for Veterans Day City Offices Closed November 11 for Veterans Day
Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Board Public Forum – November 8 Public Safety Citizens’ Advisory Board Public Forum – November 8
Municipal Court Closed on Friday, October 21 for Staff Training Municipal Court Closed on Friday, October 21 for Staff Training
Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on October 22 Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on October 22
Blue Springs Police Department – Shooting Incident Update Blue Springs Police Department – Shooting Incident Update
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5
NE R.D. Mize Road Closure at Adams Dairy Landing Shopping Center NE R.D. Mize Road Closure at Adams Dairy Landing Shopping Center
Residents, Police Step Out to Stop Crime Residents, Police Step Out to Stop Crime
Blue Springs Fieldhouse Anniversary Celebration  Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 Blue Springs Fieldhouse Anniversary Celebration Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1
SE Shamrock Lane Road Closure & Parkway Estates Roadwork SE Shamrock Lane Road Closure & Parkway Estates Roadwork
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7
City Offices Closed September 5 for Labor Day City Offices Closed September 5 for Labor Day
Blue Springs Launches ‘My Blue Springs’ Mobile Application Blue Springs Launches ‘My Blue Springs’ Mobile Application
EVOLUTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN BLUE SPRINGS – ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY EVOLUTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN BLUE SPRINGS – ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY
Blue Springs, Mo. – The City of Blue Springs and the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation announce the creation of the BLUE SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
Road Lane Closings in Blue Springs during MoDOT Maintenance Road Lane Closings in Blue Springs during MoDOT Maintenance
Blue Springs, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will be doing minor maintenance work in the City of Blue Springs beginning Tuesday, August 16.
Blue Springs Paper Shredding event aims to help residents dispose of personal documents safely Blue Springs Paper Shredding event aims to help residents dispose of personal documents safely
Blue Springs, Mo. – The City of Blue Springs and the Blue Springs Solid Waste Management Commission are sponsoring a mobile drive-up paper shredding event at City Hall, 903 W. Main Street on Saturday, August 27 from 9 a.m. to noon or until the truck is full.
Blue Springs Announces Citizen Access Portal Blue Springs Announces Citizen Access Portal
Blue Springs Humans Relations Commission Members Receive MML Civic Leadership Award Blue Springs Humans Relations Commission Members Receive MML Civic Leadership Award
Mayor Ross Challenges Area Municipalities to Sixth Annual Mayors’ Hotshot Basketball Challenge Mayor Ross Challenges Area Municipalities to Sixth Annual Mayors’ Hotshot Basketball Challenge
Excessive Heat Advisory Issued for Jackson County; Residents Urged To Take Precautions Excessive Heat Advisory Issued for Jackson County; Residents Urged To Take Precautions
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Mo., has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Jackson County area until Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m.
Input Requested from Residents about Fair Housing in Blue Springs Input Requested from Residents about Fair Housing in Blue Springs
Blue Springs Community Members Invited to Review and Discuss Specific Plan Blue Springs Community Members Invited to Review and Discuss Specific Plan
Outdoor Warning Siren Test Postponed; Rescheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13 Outdoor Warning Siren Test Postponed; Rescheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13
Red, White and Blue Springs!  City Fireworks Features Fun, Fireworks and Music Red, White and Blue Springs! City Fireworks Features Fun, Fireworks and Music
Blue Springs Street Survey to Begin This Week Blue Springs Street Survey to Begin This Week
City Offices Closed Monday, July 4 in Observation of Independence Day City Offices Closed Monday, July 4 in Observation of Independence Day
Out-of-State Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Vote on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Out-of-State Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Vote on Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Mayor Ross Challenges Area Municipalities to Sixth Annual Mayors’ Hotshot Basketball Challenge Mayor Ross Challenges Area Municipalities to Sixth Annual Mayors’ Hotshot Basketball Challenge
“Be a Good Neighbor” Fireworks Education Campaign Launches “Be a Good Neighbor” Fireworks Education Campaign Launches
Blue Springs Recognized as a Community for All Ages Blue Springs Recognized as a Community for All Ages
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1
City Offices Closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day City Offices Closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day
City Public Works Week Celebration on Thursday, May 19 City Public Works Week Celebration on Thursday, May 19
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4
 Residents Asked to Help Map the Future of Parks and Recreation Residents Asked to Help Map the Future of Parks and Recreation
Blue Sprigns Community Members Asked to Participate in Area Planning Blue Sprigns Community Members Asked to Participate in Area Planning
Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on April 30 Safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on April 30
Calling All Business Owners!  Join us for the ‘How to Open & Grow a Business in Blue Springs’ Expo Calling All Business Owners! Join us for the ‘How to Open & Grow a Business in Blue Springs’ Expo
Blue Springs Launches Interactive Platform for Data Sharing Blue Springs Launches Interactive Platform for Data Sharing
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6
City of Blue Springs Accepting Applications for City Boards and Commissions City of Blue Springs Accepting Applications for City Boards and Commissions
Severe Weather Awareness Week Includes Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 15 Severe Weather Awareness Week Includes Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 15
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2
South Avenue Road Closure at SW 15th Street South Avenue Road Closure at SW 15th Street
Help Map the Future of Parks and Recreation Help Map the Future of Parks and Recreation
Community Emergency Response Team class open for registration Community Emergency Response Team class open for registration
City Offices Closed February 15 for Presidents’ Day City Offices Closed February 15 for Presidents’ Day
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3
Business License Renewals due March 1 Business License Renewals due March 1
Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building Opens on Jan. 28; Ribbon Cutting set for Feb. 4 Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building Opens on Jan. 28; Ribbon Cutting set for Feb. 4
Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13 Outdoor Warning Siren Test at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13
City Offices Closed Monday, Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day City Offices Closed Monday, Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Steps to Help Prevent Tax-Related Identity Theft Steps to Help Prevent Tax-Related Identity Theft