Skip to main content

© All rights reserved. Powered by GreenTie.com.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Governor Parson Announces 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to go Live in Missouri July 16

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on Governor Parson Announces 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to go Live in Missouri July 16

Governor Parson Announces 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to go Live in Missouri July 16 By Raymore Journal staff Beginning Saturday the new three digit number will serve individuals in mental health crisis The newly designated 9-8-8, three-digit number, will route individuals to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where compassionate, accessible care and support are available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis. The 988 line is confidential and free for all. The Lifeline number, 1-800-273-8255, will continue to function. After July...

Continue reading

What is Question P

The Raymore Journal endorses Question P

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on The Raymore Journal endorses Question P

The Raymore Journal endorses Question P By Raymore Journal staff The Raymore Journal is endorsing Question P on the Aug. 2 ballot. What is Question P, and why should you vote for it? Question P is a local use tax. Before passing judgment on the word “tax,” residents should understand what it means to local, small businesses and the quality and safety of the City of Raymore. What is Question P? Question P asks residents to approve of a 2.5% local use tax that is not already being collected. That last part is key as it indicates that residents will not be doubled tax. Each time you buy a product...

Continue reading

Skyline Disc Golf

Skyline Disc Golf open for business

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on Skyline Disc Golf open for business

(left to right) Jon and Alan Jones, Skyline Disc Golf owners. Skyline Disc Golf, located at Remington Plaza, offers discs from a variety of manufacturers. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Skyline Disc Golf open for business By Raymore Journal staff Raymore has a new retail business: Skyline Disc Golf. Located at 412 Remington Plaza Court, Skyline Disc Golf offers a variety of discs from several manufacturers. The store is owned by Alan Jones, Jon Jones, Josh Jones and Jake Matney. Alan Jones is also a certified public accountant doing business in Raymore at the same location. According to...

Continue reading

Laurie Bassett Edmonds (publisher) and Allen Edmonds (editor)

North Cass Herald celebrates 10 years serving Cass County residents

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on North Cass Herald celebrates 10 years serving Cass County residents

Laurie Bassett Edmonds (publisher) and Allen Edmonds (editor) founded the North Cass Herald in 2012. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) North Cass Herald celebrates 10 years serving Cass County residents By Raymore Journal staff The Raymore Journal congratulates the North Cass Herald for supplying news and information to Cass County residents for a decade. Ten years ago, husband and wife team Laurie Bassett Edmonds (publisher) and Allen Edmonds (editor) founded the North Cass Herald. Since then, residents in Belton, Peculiar and Raymore have been more informed on a variety of topics ranging...

Continue reading

City leaders consider city code amendments

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on City leaders consider city code amendments

City leaders consider city code amendments By Raymore Journal staff Changes range from neighborhood vehicles to Airbnb services to animal control enforcement to beekeeping During Monday’s city council work session, council members and city leaders discussed potential changes to the city code, including definitions of certain vehicles. The Planning and Zoning Commission may consider some of the following suggested amendments in the coming weeks: • Section 280.020 accidentally lists noise ordinance hours from 10 p.m. to 7 p.m. The code should read from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. • Section 300.020 will...

Continue reading

Pleasant Hill police pursuit

One suspect taken into custody after Pleasant Hill pursuit

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on One suspect taken into custody after Pleasant Hill pursuit

Damage to a sheriff’s office vehicle after deputies attempted to end a pursuit. (Courtesy of Cass County Sheriff’s Office) One suspect taken into custody after Pleasant Hill pursuit By Raymore Journal staff At about 1 p.m. on July 10, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired in the 26000 block of 159th street in rural Pleasant Hill. Deputies observed the suspect in a stolen vehicle near the scene and a pursuit ensued. The suspect’s vehicle continued through the streets of the Pleasant Hill area until a push bumper of a patrol vehicle was used to stop the...

Continue reading

Shooting in Peculiar Missouri

Three people injured by gunfire in Peculiar

Written on . Posted in Raymore News, Uncategorized. No Comments on Three people injured by gunfire in Peculiar

Scene where three people were injured by gunfire in rural Peculiar. (Courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office) Three people injured by gunfire in Peculiar By Raymore Journal staff At approximately 1242 a.m. on July 10, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired in the 7600 block of East 233rd street in rural Peculiar. Deputies (with the assistance of the Peculiar Police Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol) responded to the scene and located three victims that had been hit by gunfire. After the scene was secured, all three victims were transported...

Continue reading

interstate 49

I-49 widening, dozens of Cass County transport projects receive state approval

Written on . Posted in Local News, Uncategorized. No Comments on I-49 widening, dozens of Cass County transport projects receive state approval

This photo was taken from the Highway 58 bridge overlooking Interstate 49 at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. At the same time during the week, this section of I-49 is usually heavily congested. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) I-49 widening, dozens of Cass County transport projects receive state approval By Raymore Journal staff It’s official. The I-49 widening project from 155th St. to North Cass Parkway is receiving funding from the state. On July 6, the Missouri Highway Transportation Commission approved the $10 billion Statewide Transportation Improves Program (STIP). The program includes...

Continue reading

Commerce South

Controversial project APPROVED by city council; residents’ concerns addressed

Written on . Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Controversial project APPROVED by city council; residents’ concerns addressed

Surrounding area of where the Raymore Commerce Center South is to be built. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Controversial project APPROVED by city council; residents’ concerns addressed By Raymore Journal staff After going back to the drawing board, the Raymore Commerce Center South project has been approved by the city council. On Monday, July 11, the Raymore City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the Raymore Commerce Center South project. Several residents had spoken out against the project during a previous council meeting in May, forcing the council to table the item. According...

Continue reading