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Sen. Rick Brattin attends Compass Health ribbon cutting ceremony

Sen. Rick Brattin attends Compass Health ribbon cutting ceremony By Raymore Journal staff Several people attended the Compass Health ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 28, including Mayor Kristofer Turnbow and Sen. Rick Brattin. According to its website, Compass Health Network takes a person-centered, integrated approach to caring for our customers. This health care model focuses on treating the whole person and is a collaboration of care involving the individual customer, personal providers and, when appropriate, family members. Its efficient, effective services are enhanced by data and technology...

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Residents tell city leaders how the city should grow

Residents tell city leaders how the city should grow By Raymore Journal staff Dozens of residents gathered to tell the local government what they expect to see happen in Raymore in the next few decades. On July 27, the City of Raymore held its Community Conversation at Centerview. Participating residents answered several questions that will guide the local government in its decision making in the near and not-so-near future. Residents gave their two cents on four topics: Land use, economic vitality, infrastructure and parks. Land use What type of housing options does the city need to support...

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Cass County students graduate from Park University in spring 2022

Cass County students graduate from Park University in spring 2022 By Raymore Journal staff Park University announces its Spring 2022 graduates. The list of graduates includes those from the University’s flagship campus in Parkville as well as its 40 additional campuses across the country and online worldwide.The University had 963 students eligible to graduate — 214 students received a master’s degree specialist degree and/or graduate certificate, and 749 students received a bachelor’s degree, associate degree and/or undergraduate certificate. LIST OF GRADUATE DEGREES CONFERRED (Name, Degree...

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Question P fails; 2 races decided within single digit margin

Question P fails; 2 races decided within single digit margin By Raymore Journal staff Editor’s Notes : These are only Cass County results, not the entire state of Missouri. The City of Raymore asked the residents to approve of a local use tax to pay for more police and other understaffed positions, and the voters responded with their ballots: No, thank you! With the local use tax rejected for a second time, it is back to the drawing board for the current city staff figuring out a way to fund much-needed positions. Based on an independent study, the city is understaffed by at least four...

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Cass County Health Department services move to new location

Cass County Health Department services move to new location By Raymore Journal staff Beginning August 1st, 2022, all Cass County Health Department (CCHD) services will be available at the new health department location at 1411 South Commercial Street in Harrisonville, MO. All previous CCHD locations will be permanently closed to the public beginning at 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. Regular hours of operation and scheduling for all services will resume on Monday, August 1st, 2022 at the new location. These services include but are not limited to adult and child immunizations, COVID-19...

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Chief Jan Zimmerman receives inaugural Top Cop award

Chief Jan Zimmerman receives inaugural Top Cop award By Raymore Journal staff The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club recently recognized Chief Jan Zimmerman as its Top Cop. On July 26, Chief Zimmerman received the Optimist Club’s first Top Cop award. The award recognizes excellence in law enforcement in the Cass County area. “One of the purposes of our organization is to teach and show respect for the law,” Brian Mills, Ray-Pec Optimist Club President, said. “We honor our law enforcement community. We respect them. We’re here to support them.” Zimmerman started her law enforcement career...

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2022 State of the City

2022 State of the City By Raymore Journal staff Mayor Kristofer P. Turnbow Change is never simple. Even change for the good – like progress – can create uncertainty and even fear that can divide an entire community if not handled properly or with the kind of leadership that we have come to expect from our elected body. In the past couple of years, our City, our region and even our nation has experienced an incredible amount of change that will be simply considered normal to future generations. Not only have we had to sustain services in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, but continue...

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John Keltner back with Raymore Police Department

John Keltner back with Raymore Police Department By Raymore Journal staff On Aug. 2, Raymore voters will see “City of Raymore Question P” on the ballot. Question P has been endorsed by the Raymore Chamber of Commerce and was endorsed by the Raymore Journal this week. Voter approval of Question P will impose a local use tax of 2.5 percent on the purchase of goods from certain online and out-of-state sellers the same way residents currently pay a 2.5 percent local sales tax on goods purchased at Raymore stores. Approval of Question P will eliminate the disparity in tax rates collected by local...

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Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19

Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 By Raymore Journal staff Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 services using the COVID-19 antiviral, PAXLOVID, to help treat mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in certain patients who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19. Earlier this month, the FDA authorized state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe PAXLOVID to eligible patients ages 12+, with certain limitations. In order to be prescribed PAXLOVID,...

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