FROM STAFF REPORTS For decades the citizens in communities throughout Cass County have relied on the outstanding service provided by all five of the Public Safety Answering Points and the agencies for which they dispatch. To read full story PLEASE purchase December 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

Christian D Orr Journal Editor Cass County Deputies arrested Raymore’s John W. Adams  for first-degree murder, following an assault that occured on Friday, December 7. To read full story please purchase Dec. 13 issue of the Raymore Journal

Trissi Hardin-Turner Journal Writer On Saturday, December 1, Belton Regional Medical Center was able to convince Santa to come to town a little early to visit with local children. To Read full story PLEASE purchase Dec. 13 issue of Raymore Journal

FROM STAFF REPORTS Harrisonville High School students will have the opportunity to participate in more labs, extended learning times, and more project-based learning thanks to a new schedule for the 2019-20 school year approved by the Board of Education at its November meeting. To read full story PLEASE purchase December 6 issue of the Raymore Journal.

The 2018 Belton School District Spelling Bee winner was determined at a recent Board of Education meeting. Mill Creek Upper Elementary School 6th grader Leo Zheng took the title Zheng (left) was also a winner as a 4th grader while at Kentucky Trail Elementary School. After several rounds, second place was awarded to 7th grader Tavita Rynard (right). The students are pictured with the host principal, Mr. Frank McMurray.

FROM STAFF REPORTS The School Board on Nov. 15 approved adding a teaching position for the 2019-2020 school year for the introduction of an orchestra/strings program. To read full story PLEASE purchase the December 6 issue of the Raymore Journal.

Congratulations to the October Students of the Month at Ray-Pec South Middle School! The character trait for the month was responsibility. Back row, from left: Angelina Crosby, Lexie Thomas, Natalie Bishop, Holden Kephart, Blake Kirby, and Cooper Trivers. Middle row: Ashley Davis, Porter Gum, Alex Hurley, Layne Jensen, and Emma Carter. Front row: Pierce Hazen, Ian Haneberg, and Alex Nunez.

Ray-Pec East Middle School Students of the Month for October. The character trait for the month was responsibility. Front row, from the left (8th grade): Jillian Griffin, Emma Jones, Je’shan Shoats, Caroline Bult, and Logan Wilson. Second row (7th grade): Alaina Garcia, Robert Lumpkin, Dallin Seeley, Aidan Hill, Chase Olson, and Irelynn Sloan. Third row (6th grade): Nyla Caston, Brady Easterling, Carter Younger, Jayden Fellhauer, McKenna Raymond and Reagan Thomas. Not pictured: 8th grader Marissa Goldsmith.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sunday are supposed to be a “day of rest”, but that was not the case for Cass County Sheriff’s this past Sunday.