Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation Annual Gala By Raymore Journal staff In just 24 hours, thousands of dollars were raised for the Raymore-Peculiar School District and dozens of high school students were recognized for their excellence in a meaningful display of support for education by the community. On April 23, the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation hosted its annual gala at Abby Road Farm. This year’s Taste of Ray-Pec gala had a country western theme, complete with a dirt floor arena. Several local organizations and businesses donated items for a silent and live auction....

210421-teacher-of-the-year-1 210421-teacher-of-the-year-2 210421-teacher-of-the-year-3 210421-teacher-of-the-year-4 Shaniece Wise named Ray-Pec Teacher of the Year; Sam Myers is Support Staff Employee of the Year By Raymore Journal staff Shaniece Wise and Sam Myers are this year’s Raymore-Peculiar School District Teacher and Support Staff Employee of the Year, respectively. Wise and Myers will each receive a $500 cash award sponsored by JE Dunn, a desk award, and banners for their school. Their photos will be displayed at the Administrative Services...

FEEBACK JERMAIN PHILLIPS ZANER Raymore-Peculiar High School students of the month By Raymore Journal staff The Raymore-Peculiar High School students of the month for April 2022 representing the Optimist Club are Ryan Phillips and Lauren Jermain; and representing the Rotary Club are Carson Zaner and Alexandra Feeback. Congratulations! Latest News

210421-school-news-hamburger-1 210421-school-news-hamburger-2 210421-school-news-hamburger-3 210421-school-news-hamburger-4 210421-school-news-slagle 210421-school-news-tech-student-association Ray-Pec School District News – April 20, 2020 By Raymore Journal staff Success Academy Hamburger Cook Off Middle school students at the Success Academy have been participating in real-world learning activities. On April 6, they had a hamburger cook-off. Student Dayne Ducharme won for best Tasting Burger. Student Mark Foxworthy won the...

Peculiar distinguished as a Community for All Ages By Raymore Journal staff The City of Peculiar is now a member of a select group of cities in the Kansas City metro area recognized for their efforts to be accommodating to all ages. During a First Suburbs Coalition meeting held on April 15, Peculiar was accepted as a Silver Level status Community for All Ages. Earlier this year, Excelsior Springs, Grain Valley and Merriam were also recognized as Communities for All Ages. The Communities for All Ages program was developed by the First Suburbs Coalition and KC Communities for All Ages — two...

220411-election-results-abdelgawad Sonja Abdelgawad secured her seat for Ward 4 council member. 220411-election-results-holman Incumbent Jay Holman was reelected council member for Ward 3. 220411-election-results-townsend Incumbent Reginald Townsend retains his Ward 1 council seat. 220411-election-results-turnbow Kristofer P. Turnbow ran uncontested for mayor of Raymore. 220411-election-results-wills Victoria Wills will finish the one-year unexpired term left by former Ward 1 Council Member Dale Jacobson. 220411-election-results-forster City...

319-Salon-1 319-Salon-2 319-Salon-3 319-Salon-4 319-Salon-5 319-Salon-6 319-Salon-7 Exterior-Plus-1 Exterior-Plus-2 Exterior-Plus-3 Chamber of Commerce welcomes 319 Salon Suites and Exterior Plus By Raymore Journal staff The Raymore Chamber of Commerce brought out the giant scissors twice in the past week to celebrate two new businesses joining the chamber. On April 6, Executive Director Melissa Ferrari welcomed Trent Thompson and Exterior Plus to the Chamber of Commerce. As the name...

Cass County high school sports teams continue roller-coaster ride By Raymore Journal staff The spring season continues with its roller coaster ride of weather preventing events from being competed on some days, but then allowing events the next day. The Cass County high school spring sports teams went through the same type of roller coaster ride this past week, with some teams, like the Belton Lady Pirate soccer team which has kicked its way to a 3-match winning streak, experiencing highs, while other Cass County teams, like the Harrisonville Wildcat baseball team which suffered four defeats...