Question 4 on the Belton ballot asks residents to approve a local use tax to fund various projects, including improving the dog park located in Markey Park. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal). April 5 ballot questions in Cass County, explained By Tyson Fisher Voting for the General Municipal Election is just around the corner on April 5. Although there are no ballot questions specific to Raymore, there are several issues to be decided in other parts of North Cass County. Public Water Supply District No. 2 “Shall the Public Water Supply District No. 2 of Cass County, Missouri, issue...

Peculiar welcomes new police officer By Raymore Journal staff Will Childress (left) took the Oath of Office during the Peculiar Board of Aldermen meeting on March 7. Peculiar Police Chief Don Shepard was present to welcome Officer Childress. Latest News

The Raymore Police Department comes to the rescue in an unexpected way by allowing the nation’s nuclear security field office in Kansas City to utilize its gun range for emergency use. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Raymore Police Department going the extra mile By Tyson Fisher The Raymore Police Department saves the day in unexpected circumstances on two occasions, as highlighted during the most recent Raymore City Council meeting. During the Feb. 28 council meeting, the Raymore Police Department was the topic of conversation on two occasions. One deals with an individual officer...

This bench at Cleveland Lake in Belton is the result of 500 pounds of recycled plastic collected by the Belton Host Lions Club. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Belton Host Lions Club’s recycling turns into benches By Raymore Journal staff For almost three years, the Belton Host Lions Club has been participating in the Trex Corporation recycling project. They would like to say “Thank you” to all the residents of our community who helped them reach the plastic recycling goal of 1,500 pounds of plastic which was shipped to the Trex Corporation. Also, the club sends a thank you to its...

Cass County’s “high” COVID-19 community level means county residents are not quite ready to ditch the mask. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) CDC lifting mask recommendations, but not for Cass County By Tyson Fisher New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allows most Americans to ditch the masks, but Cass County residents may be among the minority who should keep them on for a little bit longer. On Feb. 25, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky updated recommendations on prevention measures for COVID-19. With the virus slowly moving toward endemic status, the CDC is...

New service allows residents to text questions, issues to city hall By Raymore Journal staff See a code violation to report to Raymore’s local government? Have a question about trash day in your area? Residents can now send those messages to the city 24/7 with the new TextMyGov feature. Launched on Tuesday, TextMyGov is a new service being offered by the City of Raymore to address residents’ questions and concerns. Residents can ask a question or report a problem by texting it to 816-892-9737. TextMyGov makes it easier for residents to reach out to the local government regardless of time of...

Optimist Club Students of the Month: Elizabeth Grebel and Isaac Spencer By Raymore Journal staff The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club met February 15th at IHOP. Guests were Elizabeth Grebel (left) and Isaac Spencer (right), Students of the Month. Each had an opportunity to share their involvement in and out of school along with plans for college and what careers may be pursued. Club members asked lots of questions. The club honors students through the school year who are selected by the high school staff based on citizenship and academics. Each student was accompanied by parents and are excellent...

Written threat at Ray-Pec High School deemed not ‘credible’ By Raymore Journal staff Parents of Raymore-Peculiar High School students received a message regarding a potential threat of violence. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Raymore-Peculiar School District issued a message to parents letting them know of a written threat that was discovered on a wall inside a boy’s restroom. According to the message, the writing on the wall indicated a threat of violence against the school. School officials did not provide the exact text that was written. Both the school administration and local law enforcement...

Doc Golden, Chaplain of the Vietnam Veterans Association, Heart of America Chapter 317. (Courtesy photo) Rev. Dr. Ed “Doc” Golden speaks with local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter By Raymore Journal staff The Mary Sibley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Missouri Farm Bureau in Harrisonville. In attendance were Janice Britz, Sherri Webb, Natalie Becker, Lisa Mowell, Shirley Lynn, Marilyn Moreland, Denise Miller, Denise Woolf, Shelley Jansen and Ruth Cox. The guest speaker was Rev. Dr. Ed “Doc” Golden, sharing his...