Editor’s Note : This is the final part in a three-part series looking at 2020 in review. This week’s look is at the last four months, September, October, November and December of 2020. Last week’s issue, January 7, looked at the 2nd set of four months, May, June, July and August. The first four months January, February, March and April were reported in the issue on Dec. 31.September 3, 2020Ray-Pec upsets Rockhurst 42-34 — The Raymore-Peculiar High School football team opened its 2020 football season last Friday night by knocking off perenial power Kansas City Rockhurst 42-34. To read...

Editor’s Note : This is the final part in a three-part series looking at 2020 in review. This week’s look is at the last four months, September, October, November and December of 2020. Last week’s issue, December 31, looked at the 2nd set of four months, May, June, July and August. The first four months January, February, March and April were reported in the issue on Dec. 24.May 7, 2020Red Cross to host Blood Drive May 12 — Red Cross is hosting a Blood Drive, as blood is currently in deep demand with the current COVID-19 pandemic the country and Cass County are currently going through. To...

The Ray-Pec High School Boys Basketball Team won the Holley Division of the William Jewell Holiday Basketball Tournament. Ray-Pec defeated Liberty, 47-46, on Dec. 30 to win first place. To see a team photo PLEASE buy the Jan. 7 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Harrisonville, MO. – In a ceremony at the Cass County Historic Courthouse, Jeff Weber was officially sworn in Tuesday, December 29, for his second term as Sheriff of Cass County. To read full story PLEASE buy the Jan. 7 edition of the Raymore Journal.

The Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation on Dec. 11 awarded 19 Classroom Impact Grants, totaling $10,359, to teachers across the district. Many of the grants will provide hands-on experiences for students. Some examples include sewing machines, Instant Pots, a slab roller for ceramic projects, and musical instruments. Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Board Member Rich Bartow, and Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Pam Steele made the surprise presentations. To minimize the group size, presentations were made in the school foyers. Because there are...

Editor’s Note : This is the first part in a three-part series looking at 2020 in review. This week’s look is at the 1st four months, January, February, March and April of 2020. Next week’s issue, January 7, will look at the 2nd four months, May, June, July and August while the final four months, will be remembered in the January 14 issue.January 2, 2020Boy Scouts to collect real Christmas trees – Local Boy Scout Troop #124 will collect real trees, free of decorations/hooks, etc., from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4 at Recreation Park for a fee of $5 each.The branches will be mulched...

The General Municipal election for the City of Raymore for the offices of City Council will be held April 6, 2021. To read full story PLEASE buy the Dec. 31 edition of the Raymore Journal.

The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation on Dec. 11 awarded 19 Classroom Impact Grants, totaling $10,359, to teachers across the district. Many of the grants will provide hands-on experiences for students. Some examples include sewing machines, Instant Pots, a slab roller for ceramic projects, and musical instruments. Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Board Member Rich Bartow, and Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Pam Steele made the surprise presentations. To minimize the group size, presentations were made in the school foyers. See a list of all grant awards To...

The COVID-19 pandemic which is overtaking much of the world currently has officially hit the Cass County High School 2020 winter sports scene. To read full story PLEASE buy the Dec. 24 edition of the Raymore Journal.