Raymore residents to see energy bills go up in March By Raymore Journal staff Evergy Missouri West is planning to make some annual adjustments that will likely result in a higher energy bill. A winter storm from a year ago is to blame. Evergy Missouri West filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission to modify the fuel adjustment charge on the bills of its electric customers. The adjustment reflects fuel and purchased power costs for the six-month period of June 2021 through November 2021. What does this mean for Raymore residents’ electric bill? Specifically, Evergy...

Shelter Insurance Foundation and Brian Niemeyer sponsor Ray-Pec High scholarship By Raymore Journal staff This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $1,500 scholarship to a graduate of Raymore-Peculiar High School. Shelter Agent Brian Niemeyer sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. The committee will consider each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership in school and community activities. The...

New Cass County library being built in Pleasant Hill By Raymore Journal staff Cass County Public Library has acquired the property located at 101 South 7 Highway in Pleasant Hill that will become a new library branch for the community. With renovations and upgrades to the existing building on the property moving forward as planned, the library looks to relocate the branch currently open on Route 7 in the Village Center South shopping center by June 2023. The library is working with the architecture firm Clark & Enersen to design a modern library space and will solicit bids for...

Hartzler third most conservative House member By Raymore Journal staff How conservative is Raymore? Based on who is representing the city in the U.S. House of Representatives, only two more districts throughout the entire country are more conservative. According to GovTrack’s Report Card, Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-MO-4, is the third most conservative member of the House. Considering there are more than 400 House members throughout the nation, that is no easy task. The only two House members more conservative than Hartzler are Reps. Ralph Norman, R-SC-5, and Randy Weber, R-TX-14. According to...

Diaper donations needed for foster children By Raymore Journal staff Did you know that you are prohibited from purchasing diapers through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program? FosterAdopt Connect provides diapers, wipes and other necessities to needy families caring for children in the child welfare system. However, its shelves are running low. Diaper sizes 4+ and wipes are in critical need. FosterAdopt Connect has established a Facebook fundraiser to purchase diapers for families. That can be found at...