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Cass County Health Department services move to new location

Cass County Health Department services move to new location By Raymore Journal staff Beginning August 1st, 2022, all Cass County Health Department (CCHD) services will be available at the new health department location at 1411 South Commercial Street in Harrisonville, MO. All previous CCHD locations will be permanently closed to the public beginning at 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. Regular hours of operation and scheduling for all services will resume on Monday, August 1st, 2022 at the new location. These services include but are not limited to adult and child immunizations, COVID-19...

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Chief Jan Zimmerman receives inaugural Top Cop award

Chief Jan Zimmerman receives inaugural Top Cop award By Raymore Journal staff The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club recently recognized Chief Jan Zimmerman as its Top Cop. On July 26, Chief Zimmerman received the Optimist Club’s first Top Cop award. The award recognizes excellence in law enforcement in the Cass County area. “One of the purposes of our organization is to teach and show respect for the law,” Brian Mills, Ray-Pec Optimist Club President, said. “We honor our law enforcement community. We respect them. We’re here to support them.” Zimmerman started her law enforcement career...

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2022 State of the City

2022 State of the City By Raymore Journal staff Mayor Kristofer P. Turnbow Change is never simple. Even change for the good – like progress – can create uncertainty and even fear that can divide an entire community if not handled properly or with the kind of leadership that we have come to expect from our elected body. In the past couple of years, our City, our region and even our nation has experienced an incredible amount of change that will be simply considered normal to future generations. Not only have we had to sustain services in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, but continue...

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John Keltner back with Raymore Police Department

John Keltner back with Raymore Police Department By Raymore Journal staff On Aug. 2, Raymore voters will see “City of Raymore Question P” on the ballot. Question P has been endorsed by the Raymore Chamber of Commerce and was endorsed by the Raymore Journal this week. Voter approval of Question P will impose a local use tax of 2.5 percent on the purchase of goods from certain online and out-of-state sellers the same way residents currently pay a 2.5 percent local sales tax on goods purchased at Raymore stores. Approval of Question P will eliminate the disparity in tax rates collected by local...

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Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19

Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 By Raymore Journal staff Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 services using the COVID-19 antiviral, PAXLOVID, to help treat mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in certain patients who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19. Earlier this month, the FDA authorized state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe PAXLOVID to eligible patients ages 12+, with certain limitations. In order to be prescribed PAXLOVID,...

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State Historical Society of Missouri Releases Free Online Genealogy Series

State Historical Society of Missouri Releases Free Online Genealogy Series By Raymore Journal staff The State Historical Society of Missouri has released a series of 12 workshop videos aimed at teaching basic genealogy techniques. Hosted by Bill Eddleman, a professional genealogist and associate director of the SHSMO Cape Girardeau Research Center, each episode explores a different resource used to locate ancestor information and trace family history. Earlier this year, the U.S. National Archives released the latest census records allowed by law–those from 1950. Census records are an important...

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Public Service Commission approves change in Evergy Missouri Metro Demand Side Programs Investment Mechanism charge

Public Service Commission approves change in Evergy Missouri Metro Demand Side Programs Investment Mechanism charge By Raymore Journal staff The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Evergy Metro, Inc. d/b/a Evergy Missouri Metro to adjust the Demand Side Programs Investment Mechanism (DSIM) charge on customer bills. The DSIM charge, which appears as a separate line- item on customer bills, allows Evergy Missouri Metro to recover demand-side management program costs and incentives under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA). A residential customer...

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Raymore city council approves three bills, including Recreation Activity Center expansion

Raymore city council approves three bills, including Recreation Activity Center expansion By Raymore Journal staff The city council approved of three bills on the first reading by unanimous vote. Bill 3732:The 2020 No Tax Increase Bond Issue called for phase two of the Raymore Activity Center located in Recreation Park. The project involves an expansion of the gymnasium/activity space which includes a full court gymnasium with volleyball courts and multipurpose rooms for programs, classes and rentals. In addition, the expansion will address storage space, include additional restroom facilities...

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Children’s sex ed book stirs controversy at Cass County libraries

Children’s sex ed book stirs controversy at Cass County libraries By Raymore Journal staff Should certain books be banned from the Cass County public libraries? That was the topic of discussion during the latest Cass County Library Board meeting. During the July 20 Cass County Public Library Board meeting, several people showed up to express their disapproval of certain books on the shelves. Specifically, there is at least one book about sex education written for preadolescents, children between 10 and 14, that some people deem inappropriate. However, Dan Brower, director of the Cass County...

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