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Royals hope youth yields edge through condensed spring camp

Kansas City third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. fields a ball against the Texas Rangers during an alternate training site baseball game, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball’s most intriguing rookies this summer. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File) Royals hope youth yields edge through condensed spring camp By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer Dayton Moore has spent more than three decades in baseball, first with the juggernaut Atlanta...

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Two suspects arrested near Peculiar after police pursuit

Cass County man arrested for drug overdose death By Raymore Journal staff Two adults from Memphis, Tenn., were arrested on Sunday, March 13, after attempting to flee from Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Tairnika L. Collins, 33, of Memphis and James E. Wells, 30, also from Memphis, are facing charges stemming from a police chase. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, the two suspects tried to drive off during what was thought to be a routine traffic stop. On Sunday afternoon, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Collins near Highway 7 and Walker Road for...

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10th Annual Lion’s Chili Cook Off Fundraiser

10th Annual Lion’s Chili Cook Off Fundraiser By Raymore Journal staff Bel-Ray Sunrise Lions Club and Raymore Lions Club are sponsoring their 10th annual chili cook off to benefit Belton’s BackSnack Program and the Ray-Pec C.A.N. Program again this year. The event will happen from noon to 2 p.m. on April 9 at the High Blue Wellness Center located at 16400 N. Mullen Road, Belton, MO 64012.  The contest will feature Belton’s Price Chopper and Hy-Vee Stores, Belton and Ray-Pec School Education Foundations, and local chili contestants.  Both a Grand Champion and Fan Favorite will be awarded $75...

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Raymore’s Deyvion Plunkett receives huge lift

Raymore’s Deyvion Plunkett receives huge lift By Tyson Fisher A black helicopter landed on the property west of Foxwood Springs and south of Harold Estates. Cars stopped and neighbors stepped outside to see what was going on. Is it a VIP? A covert mission? It was certainly a mission of sorts, and the client was by all means a VIP. The client: Deyvion Plunkett. The mission: Scope out Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums. Mission background This was not Deyvion’s first helicopter ride. At a young age, he had gone through more trauma than most people will experience in their lifetime. Extraordinary...

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Strong start pushes LSU to a 76-68 win over Mizzou in SEC

Missouri guard DaJuan Gordon (12) goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA men’s college basketball game against LSU at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Strong start pushes LSU to a 76-68 win over Mizzou in SEC By Raymore Journal staff Tari Eason led five players in double figures and fifth-seeded LSU used a big start to roll to a 76-68 win over 12th-seeded Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Xavier Pinson and Darius Days combined for LSU’s...

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Stacker: Highest rated beer in Missouri

Stacker: Highest rated beer in Missouri Written by: Stacker If you drink beer—any beer—you’ve likely heard of the craft beer revolution, and you likely fall into one of two camps: IPA warrior or lager loyalist. The great thing about a beer-related revolution is that there is no wrong side. Whatever your preference, cheers to you. The burgeoning brewery business is indeed a revolution by many counts. According to the Brewers Association, the number of breweries in the United States grew 390% from 2010 to 2020—all while beer consumption, on average, was declining. As of 2019, more than 90% of...

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Missouri Tigers’ highest NFL draft picks since 1970

Missouri Tigers’ highest NFL draft picks since 1970 By Stacker While most colleges and universities field a football team as part of its general athletics program, there are some for which football is more than merely a sport—it’s akin almost to a religion. Devotion to the team and its colors is as important to that school’s culture as a religious icon is to a believer. These programs actively scout and recruit notable high school players, and are in turn rigorously applied to by matriculating seniors eager to make a name for themselves at the collegiate level. Among the most notable...

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Missouri House OKs guns on buses and in churches

Missouri House OKs guns on buses, in churches By Raymore Journal staff Missouri’s GOP-led House on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow guns in churches and on public transportation. The House voted 101-40 in favor of the measure, which now goes before the Republican-led Senate for approval.Currently, people need permission from religious leaders to bring firearms into churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of religious worship in Missouri. The pending bill would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring guns into worship sites without permission. The measure also...

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Planned Parenthood sues Missouri for defunding

Planned Parenthood sues Missouri for defunding By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press Planned Parenthood on Thursday sued Missouri over an attempt to block it from receiving any public funding. At issue is a bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Mike Parson last month to stop reimbursing Planned Parenthood for health care for low-income Medicaid patients, including clinics that do not provide abortions. The provision was included in a stopgap budget that covers state expenses for the next few months. Missouri-area Planned Parenthood organizations in the lawsuit...

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