On January 28, Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character in communities including schools, districts, families, workplaces, and sports, designated 87 schools and 3 districts in 18 states as State Schools of Character for 2019. To read more about Belton schools’ honored PLEASE purchase the February 7 issue of the Raymore Journal.

By Mayor Jeff Davis The City of Belton is in the process of conducting a fresh Housing Study to ensure that residential development keeps pace with the unprecedented amount of business investment in recent years. The City believes it’s important that local workers have plenty of available housing options close to their place of employment. To read full letter from Major Davis PLEASE purchase the February 7 issue of the Raymore Journal.

The area of 195th, which was closed off briefly, was reopened around 5 p.m. Thursday, January 31. To read full story PLEASE purchase the February 7 issue of the Raymore Journal.

Raymore-Peculiar High School announces the honor rolls for first semester. A total of 601 students were recognized, with 448 students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll and 153 students named to the Honor Roll. Honor Roll (Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher) To view full list PLEASE purchase the January 31 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Raymore-Peculiar East Middle School announces the honor rolls for fall semester 2018. Honor Roll (Grade Point Average of 3.0 to 3.49)   To read full list PLEASE purchase the January 31 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School announces the honor rolls for fall semester 2018. Honor Roll (Grade Point Average of 3.0 to 3.49) To see list PLEASE purchase the January 31 edition of the Raymore Journal.

The City of Raymore has announced, in its weekly E-News, that it has a place for residents to dispose of tree limbs and damage that has resulted from the recent storms Mother Nature has delivered on the area. To read the full story PLEASE purchase the January 31 edition of the Raymore Journal.

Laughing during his plunge, local calculus teacher Joe ONeal rushes out of Longview Lake in support of Special Olympics. Students, school faculty, law enforcement, and others took part in the Polar Plunge Saturday, January 26th. There were three photos of the 2018 Polar Plunge published in the Raymore Journal’s January 31 edition. To view them all PLEASE purchase paper version sold in stores.

Raymore Elementary received a donation of sports equipment from Scheels. To read full story PLEASE purchase the January 24 issue of the Raymore Journal.