One Injured in Afternoon Shooting at Sutherlands

One Injured in Afternoon Shooting at Sutherlands

admin March 14, 2024

Released by: Officer Haley VanBibber Release Date: 03/14/2024 Raytown, MO – On March 14th, at 6:10 PM, Raytown Police were dispatched to Sutherlands at 6709 Blue Ridge Boulevard for reports of a party armed with a gun inside of the business. Prior…

Two Injured in Weekend Shooting

admin March 12, 2024

Released by: Officer Haley VanBibber Release Date: 03/12/2024 Raytown, MO – On March 11th, at 1:48 AM, Raytown Police were dispatched to the Dirty Bird Bar and Grill at 6600 Blue Ridge Boulevard for reports of shots fired. It was determined the…

District Basketball Champions

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March 9, 2024 Congrats go out to the Raytown High School boys basketball team on their district championship win. Wednesday night, they defeated Grandview 65-63 in double overtime to secure the district title. The next stop for the Bluejays is the sectionals…

Counselor Of The Year

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March 9, 2024 Congratulations go out to Laura Greeson who has been selected as the Greater Kansas City School Counselor Association’s Elementary School Counselor of the Year. Greeson has served the students, families, and staff members at Fleetridge Elementary as the school…

Carolyn Grace Overfield

admin March 8, 2024

Carolyn Grace Overfield, 74, of Raytown Missouri passed away 03/04/2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice, from Alzheimer’s disease. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Southview Baptist Church, Raytown, MO, on Saturday 03/23/2024. The Visitation and Fellowship will begin at…

Knights Of Columbus Fish Fries

staff2 February 25, 2024

February 24, 2024 The Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fries are back during Lent from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 5101 Blue Ridge Cutoff in Kansas City. Come and enjoy a great meal with fried and baked fish, fried shrimp, vegetables, potatoes,…

Mayor McDonough Celebrates Achievements At Annual State Of The City Address On Feb. 22

staff2 February 17, 2024

February 17, 2024 Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough will present his annual State of the City Address at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 22. This event is hosted by the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and will be held at Connection…

Raytown Blue Jays Earn Summit Grill Shoot Out Championship

staff2 January 27, 2024

January 27, 2024 By Fred [email protected] To win the annual Summit Grill Shootout the championship team has to win three games in five days. The Raytown Blue Jays were having so much fun that after 12 quarters of basketball they played four…

Geraldine Ann (Schrag) Orrell

admin January 16, 2024

Geraldine Ann (Schrag) Orrell—known as Geri to family and friends, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas. Geri was born on August 24, 1932 in McPherson, Kansas. She and her husband Donald lived in Raytown, Missouri,…

Raytown man faces felony charges after he places explosive device near law enforcement officer

admin January 6, 2024

For Immediate ReleaseJan. 6, 2024 A Raytown man who approached a police officer, spoke to him and then placed an explosive device nearby was charged today in an assault on the officer, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. John J.…