After a tumultuous year for quiz bowl competitions, which forced most tournaments to migrate to videoconferences for matches, National Academic Quiz Tournaments held their Individual Player National Championship Tournament online Sunday, April 11. To read full story PLEASE buy the April 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Congratulations to Eagle Glen Elementary School 5th grader Amelia Zernickow on winning the 2021 Missouri Department of Public Safety’s National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest!Amelia will represent Missouri in the national contest.

After a year where the entire country had to forgeit its spring seasons the Cass County High School spring sports teams have been competing and are in the midst of seasons which look as though they will finally be able to name more champions across the board. To read full story PLEASE buy the April…

Let your child express their artistic side! Our instructor will guide children (or adults!) step-by-step through the painting process to create a piece of art to take home. To read full story PLEASE buy the April 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

During last week’s city council work session, a brand new police station was the main topic. However, city officials may have an unforeseen hurdle to cross after voters struck down the local use sales tax. To read full story PLEASE buy the April 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

As the weather continues to turn towards spring time, the Cass County high schools teams continue to swing into full participation in the 2021 spring season. To read the full story PLEASE buy the April 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.

The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club met March 30th at the Belton VFW in a joint meeting to recognize those who served in Vietnam. The occasion was National Vietnam War Veterans Day. March 29th is the official day to commemorate the service and sacrifices made by the nearly 3 million service members who served in Vietnam.…

BELTON, MO – The Belton City Council approved the proposed Chapter 353 Old Town Belton Redevelopment Plan at its March 30 meeting. The program’s intent is to stimulate revitalization within the 111-acre district using this funding mechanism that gives property owners real property tax abatement in exchange for significant improvements to their structures. To read…

Emergency Management Director Ryan Murdock participated in the Missouri National Guard Vaccination Clinic at Ray- Pec High School. To read full story PLEASE buy the April 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.

On Tuesday, April 6, Raymore residents hit the ballot box for the general municipal election. In addition to several open seats, voters said “Yes” to Proposition S, but “No” to the local use sales tax and Metropolitan Community College question. To read full story PLEASE buy the April 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.