The USDA recently announced an extension of a waiver allowing for the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program to be extended through the 2020-21 School Year. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 22 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Renewed concerns about COVID-19 were sparked by a rush of new cases within the Raymore-Peculiar School District, with 16 new positive cases reported within a week. The district already had among the most cumulative cases compared to hundreds of other school districts in the state. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 22 edition of the Raymore Journal.

For the first time in Ray-Pec history, the Lady Panther golf team has qualified, as a team, for the Class 4 state tournament. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 22 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Friday, October 9, the Ray-Pec School District learned of four positive COVID-19 cases: To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Led by a 56-0 shutout victory over Hickman last week, Cass County once again marched undefeated through a Friday night football event. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

While it has been an undoubtedly odd sports season for all teams, regardless of level, sport or area of the country, the fall sports season in thhe state of Missouri is quickly approaching the district portion of their respective schedules. The Cass Ccounty teams are still going strong in multiple sports this fall. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Cass County Public Library, which started curbside service on May 18th, began welcoming the general public back with in-branch visits on Monday, October 5th with limited hours. The Bookmobile will remain closed at this time. All items need to be returned in outdoor bookdrops, and the library is not accepting any donated items. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

It was nearly 80 degrees at 6 p.m. with clear, sunny skies. Raymore residents gathered together at Recreation Park for food, games and music on a perfect summer day. Except it was actually October, but it did not feel like that at this year’s Trucktoberfest. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 15 edition of the Raymore Journal.

I am writing to you today to ask for your help. We are working very hard within our schools to follow health and safety guidelines in order to limit the spread of the COVID virus. Although our students are doing a great job with wearing their face coverings and social distancing when possible in school, our numbers for isolations and quarantines last week were the highest for the year so far. You can view our our COVID Dashboard to see our new isolation & quarantine cases from last week, as well as for the year. Click Here. To read full story PLEASE buy the Oct. 8 edition of the Raymore...