Laurie Bassett Edmonds (publisher) and Allen Edmonds (editor) founded the North Cass Herald in 2012. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) North Cass Herald celebrates 10 years serving Cass County residents By Raymore Journal staff The Raymore Journal congratulates the North Cass Herald for supplying news and information to Cass County residents for a decade. Ten years ago, husband and wife team Laurie Bassett Edmonds (publisher) and Allen Edmonds (editor) founded the North Cass Herald. Since then, residents in Belton, Peculiar and Raymore have been more informed on a variety of topics ranging...

City leaders consider city code amendments By Raymore Journal staff Changes range from neighborhood vehicles to Airbnb services to animal control enforcement to beekeeping During Monday’s city council work session, council members and city leaders discussed potential changes to the city code, including definitions of certain vehicles. The Planning and Zoning Commission may consider some of the following suggested amendments in the coming weeks: • Section 280.020 accidentally lists noise ordinance hours from 10 p.m. to 7 p.m. The code should read from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. • Section 300.020 will...

Public library invites residents to design new Bookmobile By Raymore Journal staff Seventy-four years ago last month, the Cass County Public Library dedicated its first bookmobile at a parade on the Harrisonville square. Now, in 2022, production is in progress on the newest CCPL Bookmobile, a modified RV that is scheduled to hit the roads around Cass County this fall. The library has contracted with the manufacturer of the new bookmobile for a full vinyl wrap that will decorate and brand the exterior of the vehicle. The final design will be created by the manufacturer’s in-house graphics department,...

Ray-Pec singers selected for Missouri Choral Directors Association Graded Honor Choir By Raymore Journal staff The Raymore-Peculiar singers selected for the Missouri Choral Directors Association Graded Honor Choir this summer in Springfield. Students will rehearse and perform July 26 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall on the campus of Missouri State University. 4-5-6 Choir: Mackenzie Barnhill, Amelia Burton, Hailey Chang, Addison Crowe, Hailey Doyle, Lorelei Fairbanks, Izzy Greig, Rock Hahn, Olivia Link, Mathias Quintero, Chloe Rew, Lizzy Roller, Callie Russell, Kendall Sanchez, Sophia Shaw, Madison...

Cass County ranked among wealthiest counties in Missouri By Raymore Journal staff Accounting for overall wealth, Cass County is ranked sixth statewide, according to a study conducted by SmartAsset. In a recent analysis conducted by online financial advising firm SmartAsset, Cass County has a wealth index of 16.3, the sixth highest in Missouri. The index is derived from calculating each county’s per capita investment income, median home value and per capita income: Louis County – 23.25 Platte – 19.54 Charles – 17.80 Boone – 16.98 Greene – 16.35 Cass – 16.30 Clay – 15.92 Jackson – 15.54 Cole...

This intersection at 58 Highway and Prairie Lane will be the home of a new roundabout funded mostly by federal dollars. (Tyson Fisher/Raymore Journal) Prairie Road roundabout included in Missouri’s 5-year transport plan By Raymore Journal staff The Missouri Department of Transportation is accepting comments on the Missouri Statewide Transportation Improvement Program until June 17. Several projects are in Cass County. A draft of the program and other related documents are available here. Comments can be submitted here, via email to STIPcomments@modot.mo.gov, by phone at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636)...