Congratulations to our 2021 Ray-Pec Teacher of the Year, Todd Schnake, on being selected as a Kansas City Regional Teacher of the Year! The Kansas City Regional Professional Development Center chose Schnake as one of six honorees for the award. The Missouri Teacher of the Year will be selected from among the 34 regional winners…

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Missouri 4-H shooting sports teams won third-place honors at the 2021 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships, June 20-25 in Grand Island, Neb. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Harrisonville, MO (July 6, 2021) – Cass County has released its weekly report documenting COVID-19 impacts and vaccination efforts to combat the pandemic. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Raymore Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday through September on Municipal Circle behind City Hall. Shop for produce, fresh eggs, local honey, gorgeous floral bouquets, handmade home decor, jewelry, arts and more from local farmers and artisans at the market every Tuesday! To read full story PLEASE buy the July 15 edition of the Raymore…

The Belton School District plans to be open for in-person instruction for 2021-2022 as it was during the 2020-2021 school year. The District’s elementary and secondary Return to School Task Force teams, made up of staff and parents, met in May to discuss changes for summer school. The teams will be meeting again in July…

The Harrisonville School district provided full in-person learning throughout the 2020-21 school year. Families were given the opportunity to select virtual learning for their student(s). To read full story PLEASE buy the July 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Last year challenged us all, but it also demonstrated the power of working together as a region. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Raymore, like the rest of the United States, celebrated its national independence last week with the annual festivites on July 4. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in schools and communities, today certified 170 Promising Practices in schools and organizations. To read full story PLEASE buy the June 24 edition of the Raymore Journal.

The Ray-Pec School Board on Tuesday night approved the sale of $72 million in general obligation bonds. The Board approved a resolution to accept Morgan Stanley as the low bidder for the $72 million bond sale at 1.623978 percent. The District had a high rating of AA+ for the bond sale, which resulted in a…