How to Plan for Seasonal Grief

How to Plan for Seasonal Grief

staff2 November 21, 2020

November 21, 2020 If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you know that grief can come in cycles. Certain events—your loved one’s birthday; an anniversary; a favorite holiday; a certain time of the year—can be all it takes to unleash a huge…

Talking Bluejay Success

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November 21, 2020 Congrats to the Raytown High School Talking Bluejays on their recent success at the Lee’s Summit West/Lee’s Summit North debate tournament. In the novice division, Cynne Soria made it to the semifinal competition in the Dramatic Interpretation event and…

Raytown Students Selected For All-District Bands

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November 21, 2020 Several high school and middle school students around the district were selected for All-District Band, All-District Honorable Mention Band, All-District Jazz Band, and All-District Middle School Band. High School students selected for the All-District Band and All-District Jazz Band…

Raytown High School Boys Swim Team Competes In State Swim Meet

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November 21, 2020 Raytown High School varsity boys swim team competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships, Nov. 13-14, 2020 in St. Peters, Missouri. The team placed 13 out of 35 teams in the…

Jackson County releases Safer at Home Recovery Plan guidance

admin November 18, 2020

November 18, 2020 New amended health order takes effect on Friday KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte – today has issued detailed…

Jackson County, Missouri and Wyandotte County, Kansas Coordinate COVID-19 Response to Reduce Regional Spread of COVID-19

admin November 16, 2020

November 16, 2020 By Marshanna Smith KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Leaders with Jackson County, Missouri and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas have coordinated to issue local health orders in response to a strong resurgence of recent COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations…

May I Ask a Cemetery Owner or Operator to Help Me Find a Gravesite?

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November 14, 2020 This is a common conundrum: You wish to pay your respects to a deceased loved one or ancestor and you know which cemetery they are buried in. What you don’t know is exactly where their gravesite is located—and in…

Raytown Veterans Celebrated

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November 14, 2020 In recognition of Veterans Day, Southwood Elementary students wrote letters to veterans at the Missouri Veteran’s Home. Pictured above are a few second graders showing off their letters.

Public Health Directors Issue Call To Action To Fight Spread Of COVID-19

staff2 November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020 Public health directors in the Kansas City metropolitan region are issuing the following joint statement on the steps needed to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our community and reduce strain on the health care system. The Mid-America Regional…

What Is “Opening and Closing” at Cemeteries?

staff2 November 7, 2020

November 7, 2020 When your loved one is buried, it’s customary for the cemetery to charge a fee for “opening and closing” services. The specific cost can vary, depending on a few different factors, but it’s certainly something to be aware of.…