One Injured, One Dead in Overnight Shooting in Raytown

One Injured, One Dead in Overnight Shooting in Raytown

admin January 13, 2021

UPDATE: Release Date: 01-19-2021 Victims Identified Raytown, MO – The victims from the incident in the 8300 block of Hedges Ave. last week, have been identified as Kenneth McKenzie, 69 years of age, and his wife, Etta McKenzie, 62 years of age, both…

Jackson County issues new health order amending dining restrictions for bars and restaurants

admin January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte – has issued a new health order today that amends dining restrictions for bars and…

Final Jackson County report highlights concerns with assessment procedures, other areas of county government

admin January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (January 12, 2021) Jackson County needs to improve controls and procedures in its assessment department to ensure effective and efficient future reassessments, an audit released today by State Auditor Nicole Galloway says. Those were some of the…

Clifford Donald Mathis

admin January 5, 2021

May 20, 1917 ~ January 4, 2021 Clifford Donald Mathis, born May 20th, 1917, passed away peacefully the morning of January 4th, 2021 at Summit View Assisted Living in Kansas City, MO. He was 103 years old. Born in Kansas City, MO,…

Grief Without Guilt, Part 1: It’s Not Your Fault

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December 26, 2020 Grief carries with it a multitude of conflicting emotions—and one of the most overpowering is the feeling of guilt.\ Those who have lost a loved one often find themselves struggling with the idea that their loss is somehow their…

Compassion And Caring Refuse To Be Canceled

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December 26, 2020 Like so many events and celebrations over the past nine months, the holidays are looking very different this year. And while we may continue to be separated by distance for a while longer, this year has proven that compassion…

City Of Raytown Delivers Early Holiday Cheer For Small Businesses

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December 26, 2020 The City of Raytown has awarded 28 local small businesses and non-profit organizations grants totaling $226,000 through the Raytown CARES Act Small Business Grant Program. The grant program offered assistance to Raytown small businesses and non-profit organizations that have…

What Do the Folds of the Flag Mean?

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December 19, 2020 In the memorial service of any U.S. military veteran, the American flag plays a vibrant role. One of the key moments in the ceremony comes when the flag that’s draped over the casket is taken up and carefully folded…

Ikanwie Acha Named To Dean’s List At Olivet Nazarene University

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December 12, 2020 Ikanwie Acha of Raytown, MO was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2020 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time…

Sounds Of The Holiday To Feature Raytown South Cardinal Chorale

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December 12, 2020 The Raytown South High School Cardinal Chorale will be featured in the Sounds of the Holiday program airing on KSHB-TV Channel 41 and KCMI-Channel 38. You can tune into Sounds of the Holiday on Dec. 25 at 6 a.m.…