Initial numbers show over 6,500 students attending in PreK through high school, with some new students still enrolling. Official enrollment numbers will be declared in late September. The official September enrollment for 2018 was 6,408 students. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 22 issue of the Raymore Journal. Advertisements

By RACHEL ROPP Journal Reporter Soaring temps could not keep fans from coming to the 2019 annual Cheerleaders vs. Prowlers “POWDER PUFF” flag football fundraiser at RPHS on Sunday evening. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 22 issue of the Raymore Journal.

Photos By Rachel Ropp These are different photos from the first day of school at Raymore-Peculiar High School for the 2019-20 school year.

Join the Raymore Arts Commission for an evening of art and handmade crafts for sale from 20 vendors inside Centerview Saturday, Aug. 24 from 6-10 p.m. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 22 issue of the Raymore Journal.

RAYMORE, MO ­- Community Bank of Raymore concluded their 11th annual Stuff the Bus -School Supply Drive outreach and thanks to many community partners and collective efforts, the results were phenomenal! To read full story and see more photos PLEASE buy the Aug. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Are you ready for some football? You are invited to watch the RPHS varsity Cheerleaders and RPHS varsity Prowlers play in an exciting game of Powder Puff football at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Panther Stadium. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Friday night the Mini Mud Run will be done at 5:30 p.m., at Hawk Ridge Park. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Ray-Pec School District Superintendent Dr. Kari Monsees announced that he will retire at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Three School Resource Officers serve the District through agreements with local law enforcement agencies.

Students entering kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grades are invited to attend Preview Day on Monday, Aug. 12. Buses will provide transportation following the regular routes, but may be a few minutes late as routes are being learned. To read full story PLEASE buy the Aug. 8 edition of the Raymore Journal.