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Raymore’s Deyvion Plunkett receives huge lift By Tyson Fisher A black helicopter landed on the property west of Foxwood Springs and south of Harold Estates. Cars stopped and neighbors stepped outside to see what was going on. Is it a VIP? A covert mission? It was certainly a mission of sorts, and the client was by all means a VIP. The client: Deyvion Plunkett. The mission: Scope out Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums. Mission background This was not Deyvion’s first helicopter ride. At a young age, he had gone through more trauma than most people will experience in their lifetime. Extraordinary...

Question 4 on the Belton ballot asks residents to approve a local use tax to fund various projects, including improving the dog park located in Markey Park. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal). April 5 ballot questions in Cass County, explained By Tyson Fisher Voting for the General Municipal Election is just around the corner on April 5. Although there are no ballot questions specific to Raymore, there are several issues to be decided in other parts of North Cass County. Public Water Supply District No. 2 “Shall the Public Water Supply District No. 2 of Cass County, Missouri, issue...

Peculiar welcomes new police officer By Raymore Journal staff Will Childress (left) took the Oath of Office during the Peculiar Board of Aldermen meeting on March 7. Peculiar Police Chief Don Shepard was present to welcome Officer Childress. Latest News

The Raymore Police Department comes to the rescue in an unexpected way by allowing the nation’s nuclear security field office in Kansas City to utilize its gun range for emergency use. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Raymore Police Department going the extra mile By Tyson Fisher The Raymore Police Department saves the day in unexpected circumstances on two occasions, as highlighted during the most recent Raymore City Council meeting. During the Feb. 28 council meeting, the Raymore Police Department was the topic of conversation on two occasions. One deals with an individual officer...

This bench at Cleveland Lake in Belton is the result of 500 pounds of recycled plastic collected by the Belton Host Lions Club. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) Belton Host Lions Club’s recycling turns into benches By Raymore Journal staff For almost three years, the Belton Host Lions Club has been participating in the Trex Corporation recycling project. They would like to say “Thank you” to all the residents of our community who helped them reach the plastic recycling goal of 1,500 pounds of plastic which was shipped to the Trex Corporation. Also, the club sends a thank you to its...

Cass County’s “high” COVID-19 community level means county residents are not quite ready to ditch the mask. (Tyson Fisher / Raymore Journal) CDC lifting mask recommendations, but not for Cass County By Tyson Fisher New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allows most Americans to ditch the masks, but Cass County residents may be among the minority who should keep them on for a little bit longer. On Feb. 25, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky updated recommendations on prevention measures for COVID-19. With the virus slowly moving toward endemic status, the CDC is...