From Staff Reports LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The Raymore-Pecuilar High School wrestling team opened its season at the Leavnworth Invitational, where the team finished in third place with a xxx of individual champions.   To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

Courtesy Photo The following students from Ray-Pec East Middle School and Ray-Pec South Middle School performed in the WCMMEA (West Central Missouri Music Educator Association’s) Jr. High Honor Choir on Nov. 3. WCMMEA Jr. High Mixed Honor Choir: • RP East- Akya Riegle, Lochlyn Hamilton, Ava Butler, Sam Larsen, Michael Dailey, Cameron Slavin, Noah Smith • RP South- Lindzi Ash, Gavin Boston, Andrew Burton, Sarah Freidline, Brady Kelley, Kamryn Linhardt, Ally Stewart, Audrey Taylor, Jordan Weller. WCMMEA Jr. High Treble Honor Choir: • RP East- Aiden Hill, Patty Katzenmaier, Ava Deems, Ashlyn Smith,...

FROM STAFF REPORTS Fifth graders are learning about the transmission of infection and how to find the source of the outbreak. Eighth graders are designing and building devices to increase safety. (One project is pictured at right.) High School students are developing apps. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club met Dec. 4th at the IHop Restaurant. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal.

FROM STAFF REPORTS WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Kassaundra Mills, Archie, and Juliana Ortiz, Belton, were awarded the Voncile Bowen Huffman Scholarship at the College of Education Scholarship and Awards Reception at the University of Central Missouri on Nov. 29. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Raymore-Peculiar School District invites qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 2, 2019 election. Interested persons may file at the Administrative Services Center, located at 21005 S. School Rd., Peculiar, MO 64078. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

FROM STAFF REPORTS Each year, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) salutes those who have made significant contributions to the Special Olympics movement. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

FROM STAFF REPORTS Raymore-Peculiar High School speech and debate students brought home many awards from the Truman Varsity and William Chrisman Novice tournaments on Nov. 30 and Dec 1. To read full story PLEASE purchase December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

Trissi Hardin-Turner Journal Writer The Belton City Council Regular Meeting was conducted Tuesday, November 27. To read full story PLEASE purchase December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal