Ray-Pec High School finished in the Top 40 in the nation from more than 1,000 participating schools at the National Speech and Debate Tournament. This year, the tournament was held in a virtual format with students submitting recorded performances. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 2 edition of the Raymore Journal.

BELTON – The Belton City Council approved NorthPoint Development’s $44 million redevelopment of a long-vacant site at 163rd St. and Turner Rd. into the six-building, four-story, luxury 322-unit NorthPoint Apartments complex. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2021. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 2 edition of the Raymore Journal.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office held its quarterly awards event on June 24. The county welcomed new deputies, recognized long-time deputies and said farewell to a four-legged deputy. To read full story PLEASE buy the July 2 edition of the Raymore Journal.

On Tuesday, June 16, the Harrisonville School Board of Education approved salaries for all staff for the 2020-21 school year. To read full story PLEASE buy the June 25 edition of the Raymore Journal.

In conjunction with the 27 schools in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference, Ray-Pec High School will have a two-phase re-opening of athletic facilities for use by activity groups and athletic squads. To read full story PLEASE buy the June 25 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Join Raymore Parks & Recreation and the Raymore Park Board at a ribbon cutting to celebrate Raymore’s newest playground at Recreation Park, 1011 S. Madison St. To read full story PLEASE buy the June 25 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Matthew Frost, a graduate of the Ray-Pec High School class of 2019, passed away on June 6. To read full story PLEASE buy the June 25 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Fourth of July celebrations are likely to take a different form as the COVID-19 pandemic forces social distancing and cancellations in some cases. However, all is not lost for Raymore residents. To read full story PLEASE buy the June 25 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Raymore-Peculiar High School announces the honor rolls for spring semester 2020. Students with a weighted grade point average of 3.5 or higher are on the Honor roll. Students with a weighted grade point average of 3.7 or higher are on the Principal’s Honor Roll. To view entire list PLEASE buy the June 18 edition of the Raymore Journal.