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Controversial project APPROVED by city council; residents’ concerns addressed

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Surrounding area of where the Raymore Commerce Center South is to be built. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Controversial project APPROVED by city council; residents’ concerns addressed By Raymore Journal staff After going back to the drawing board, the Raymore Commerce Center South project has been approved by the city council. On Monday, July 11, the Raymore City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the Raymore Commerce Center South project. Several residents had spoken out against the project during a previous council meeting in May, forcing the council to table the...

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Republican Mike Haffner - Part 2

Republican Mike Haffner – Part 2

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Republican Mike Haffner – Part 2 By Raymore Journal staff Do you know your state representative, Mike Haffner, and what he stands for? The Raymore Journal caught up with Rep. Haffner and had him break down every bill he has introduced during the current session of Missouri’s General Assembly. Elected to his first two-year term in 2018, Haffner is poised for reelection this November as he is running unopposed for District 55’s seat in the Missouri House of Representative. What can Cass County residents expect from Haffner during his next term? The Raymore Journal reached out to the...

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Controversial project on hold; trash service cost to increase

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(Top) Ranch Road existing perspective. (Bottom) Ranch Road Future Perspective Controversial project on hold; trash service cost to increase By Raymore Journal staff In addition to developers hitting the pause button on the Raymore Commerce Center South project, the last Raymore City Council meeting included a budget amendment that will increase the cost of trash and recycling services. Raymore Commerce Center South tabled On June 27, VanTrust Real Estate requested that a first reading regarding a Planned Unit Development and preliminary plan be removed indefinitely. The PUD is for the...

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Where to buy fireworks in Raymore

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Where to buy fireworks in Raymore By Raymore Journal staff It’s time to stock up on fireworks as we celebrate Independence Day, but where can you buy them in Raymore? According to city documents, Raymore has approved five fireworks sales application this year: Beacon of Hope Church – Willowind Shopping Center, 1294 W. Foxwood Dr. (west center parking lot of the property) GPS Investment – St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1111 W. Foxwood Dr. (west of church property) Mackey Fireworks – Pine Street Center, 400 W. Pine St. (south of El Dorado restaurant) Sparkie’s...

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Know your state representative – Republican Mike Haffner’s bills explained

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Know your state representative – Republican Mike Haffner’s bills, explained By Raymore Journal staff Do you know your state representative, Mike Haffner, and what he stands for? The Raymore Journal caught up with Rep. Haffner and had him break down every bill he has introduced during the current session of Missouri’s General Assembly. Elected to his first two-year term in 2018, Haffner is poised for reelection this November as he is running unopposed for District 55’s seat in the Missouri House of Representative. What can Cass County residents expect from Haffner during his next...

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Belton Police Department unveils ‘soft’ interview room

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Belton Police Department unveils ‘soft’ interview room By Raymore Journal staff In an effort to make victims and witnesses more comfortable, the Belton Police Department is launching what it calls its new “soft” interview room. Recently, the Belton Police Victim Advocate Unit unveiled its new “soft” interview room and announced the appointment of a dedicated sex crimes / domestic violence detective. The additions to the Belton Police Department is the work of Victim Advocate Crystal Beal. What is a soft interview room? You might be familiar with normal interview rooms typically seen in...

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State treasurer encourages Missourians to check Unclaimed Property list

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State treasurer encourages Missourians to check Unclaimed Property list By Raymore Journal staff Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is launching an annual effort to return Unclaimed Property to Missourians. Beginning June 20, the names of more than 129,400 individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations with Unclaimed Property will be listed in over 100 publications across the state. Missourians can also search and view the lists by county on ShowMeMoney.com.  “I want to return Unclaimed Property to as many Missourians as possible. We are required by law to run these...

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Facebook removes GOP Senate candidate’s ‘RINO hunting’ video

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Facebook removes GOP Senate candidate’s ‘RINO hunting’ video By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press Facebook removed a campaign video by Republican Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens that shows him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he’s hunting RINOs, or Republicans In Name Only. In the ad, Greitens, a former Missouri governor who resigned in disgrace in 2018, is flanked by a tactical unit outside a home on a tree-lined street as he whispers, “The RINO feeds on corruption and is marked by the stripes of cowardice,” using a term popularized...

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25 new troopers to graduate from Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy

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25 new troopers to graduate from Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy By Raymore Journal staff Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 25 troopers will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, June 24, 2022. The ceremony will take place in the Academy gymnasium, 1510 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO, and the public is invited. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and be live-streamed via the Patrol’s Facebook page. The 113th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 18, 2022, to begin...

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