More local health departments curtailing COVID-19 services
By Raymore Journal staff
More than a half-dozen local health departments in Missouri have stopped offering COVID-19 services, such as contact tracing and tracking case numbers, in response to threats of legal action from Attorney General Eric Schmitt.
Schmitt, a Republican who is running for the U.S. Senate, this week sent letters to local health officials and school districts saying he would pursue legal action if they did not comply with a ruling last month that struck down regulations giving local health departments the power...
Cass County hits record-high property tax disbursement
Cass County hits record-high property tax disbursement
By Raymore Journal staff
Property tax season began in November, and the numbers already suggest that Cass County’s economy is thriving.
For the month of November, Cass County distributed nearly $36.5 million in property tax revenue. According to Cass County Collector Chris Molendorp, that is the largest November property tax disbursement in county history.
Raymore received nearly $1.3 million, second only to Belton’s $1.7 million portion and followed by more than $360,000 to Pleasant Hill. Peculiar took in more than $280,000.
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Harrisonville soccer team earns 1-0 win in Class 3 state opener
The Harrisonville Wildcat boys’ soccer team scored a 1-0 victory over Chillicothe this past Saturday in the opening round of the Class 3 state tournament.
To read full story PLEASE buy the Nov. 18 edition of the Raymore Journal.
Ray-Pec students repairing car to be donated to veteran
A group of students in the Raymore-Peculiar High School Enterprise & Design program are fixing up a car for future donation to a veteran or first responder.
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Holiday Craft Fair to be Saturday
The 2021 Holiday Craft Fair will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Raymore Activity Center.
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Harrisonville boys’ soccer qualifies for Class 2 state
While most of the 2021 fall sports seasons are complete, the Harrisonville Wildcat boys’ soccer team is still alive and playing after the Wildcats won the Class 2, District 7 championship past week and advanced to the Missouri High School Activites Association’s Class 2 state tournament.
To read full story PLEASE buy the Nov. 11 edition of the Raymore Journal.
Archie, Pleasant Hill, Drexel still alive in football
Cass County has seven high schools that compete in football in the Missouri High School Activites Association. With multiple rounds of the 2021 playoffs complete and multiple rounds still remaining, Cass County has just 3 of those 7 football teams still alive in the 2021 playoffs : Archie High School, Drexel High School and Pleasant Hill High School.
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Lee’s Summit North ends Panther season
The Missouri State High School Activities Association will crown a new Class 6 state champion in football in 2021.
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Ray-Pec soccer team eliminates Belton from postseason play
The Missouri High School Activities Association’s 2021 fall season is fully into postseason action and Cass County has had teams earn the thrill of victory while handing fellow Cass County teams the agony of defeat, thus advancing in the playoffs while bringing an end to their Cass County rivals’ season.
To read full story PLEASE buy the Nov. 4 edition of the Raymore Journal.