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Cass County invited to help with 5K for Health fundraising goal

Cass County invited to help with 5K for Health fundraising goal By Raymore Journal staff Cass Community Health Foundation is inviting Cass County community members and area businesses to participate in the 28th Annual 5K for Health and help raise $75,000 for their safety net dental clinic, Cass County Dental Clinic. The 5K raises money for patients who receive dental care at clinic locations in Belton and Harrisonville. In 2021, nearly 3,700 children and teens were treated. The 5K for Health is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 at Southwick Stadium in Belton. Those interested in walking...

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Police Chief Zimmerman retiring; Raymore looking for new top cop

Police Chief Zimmerman retiring; Raymore looking for new top cop By Raymore Journal staff After a decade of serving Raymore, police Chief Jan Zimmerman will retire later this year, setting the stage for the city’s search for a new police chief. City Manager Jim Feuerborn recently announced that Raymore is setting the wheels in motion to find a new chief of police for Raymore. Jan Zimmerman, Raymore’s current chief of police, announced earlier that she will be retiring from the department in August. “As our community continues to grow and change, we are looking for a collaborative, forward-thinking...

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Raymore man faces manslaughter charges in connection to mother’s death

Raymore man faces manslaughter charges in connection to mother’s death By Raymore Journal staff A Raymore man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of his mother that occurred three years ago. Norman Richey, 61, of Raymore is being charged with one count of second-degree involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of his mother, Ruth Richey. In March 2019, emergency crews were dispatched to Ms. Ruth’s home on Poseidon Way in reference to an elderly abuse investigation. Cass County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Jennings filed the felony complaint on March...

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Cass County man charged for role in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Footage from the Metropolitan Police Department’s body-worn cameras during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach show Cale Clayton, 41, of Drexel. Clayton was arrested on March 31 for his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Clayton was observed taking a police baton that was dropped by a law enforcement officer. The red arrow points to the police baton. Cass County man charged for role in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection By Raymore Journal staff A Cass County man has been arrested for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. Cale Clayton, 41, of...

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Community events moving full speed ahead

Community events moving full speed ahead By Raymore Journal staff The day started chilly but warmed up once the rubber of more than a hundred bicycle tires hit the pavement at Dave’s Bike Shop for the third annual Crankin’ Into Spring community bike ride and event. On the morning of Saturday, April 9, dozens of cyclists embarked on a 13-, 27- or 63-mile journey through north Cass County. Starting and ending at Dave’s Bike Shop located at Highway 58 and Pine St., many cyclists took a scenic route to Peculiar Winery before heading back to food, games and live music performed by The Heat. The...

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UPDATE: Police need help locating missing Belton teen

Isabella V. Kenslow, 15, of Belton has been missing since March 2. UPDATE: Police need help locating missing Belton teen By Raymore Journal staff UPDATE: The Belton Police Department is still searching for 15-year-old Isabella V. Kenslow as of press time. Belton police have included a more candid photo since their last public outreach in the hopes that it will aid in someone recognizing Isabella. Isabella has medical issues which are going untreated while she is missing, according to the Belton Police Department. Police have recently discovered that Isabella took an Adidas backpack, Nike...

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Heart-n-Hand Ministries helping those in need

Ray-Pec Sunrise Club Vice-President Tom Circo presents Heart-n-Hand Executive Director Alexis Butterfield with a monetary donation. (Courtesy Photo) Heart-n-Hand Ministries helping those in need By Raymore Journal staff The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club met February 8th at the IHOP Restaurant. Guest speaker for the meeting was Alexis Butterfield, Executive Director of Heart-n-Hand Ministries. Heart-n-Hand, located at 200 B Street in Belton, provides food assistance (through their food pantry, monthly mobile food pantry, and a daily lunch), life-skills classes, recovery groups, day center...

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Raymore and Peculiar among fastest growing cities in Missouri

With a population increase of nearly 4,000 since the last decennial Census, Raymore’s growth rate in northern Cass County is only exceeded by Peculiar. Raymore and Peculiar among fastest growing cities in Missouri By Raymore Journal staff A quick overview of the U.S. Census data reveals what long-time residents likely already knew: Raymore and Peculiar are growing at a relatively fast pace. From 2010 to 2020, Raymore’s population grew by nearly 4,000 people, the 13th largest increase in Missouri. At nearly 23,000 residents, Raymore’s population has increased by more than 19%. That percentage...

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Ray-Pec High to produce comedy: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

Ray-Pec High to produce comedy: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ By Raymore Journal staff Raymore-Peculiar High School announces its upcoming production of the musical The Play That Goes Wrong. Performances of the show will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 11, and 12, and at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Ray-Pec High School Theatre. The Play That Goes Wrong is the smash hit comedy from London’s West End and Broadway that had audiences howling with laughter. Ray-Pec Theatre is proud to be one of the first high schools in the country to have the opportunity to perform this hilarious show. The play centers on a...

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