Raytown’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns Dec. 2

Raytown’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns Dec. 2

staff2 November 26, 2022

November 26, 2022 It’s time once again for Raytown’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 at Pocket Park located at 9921 E 63rd Street in Raytown, Downtown Raytown at the intersection of 63rd street and…

34th Annual REAP Christmas Store

staff2 November 19, 2022

November 19, 2022 For the 34th year in a row, the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP) is working to adopt families for Christmas. Their hope is to have 225 families adopted. Families will vary in size from one to five children, ranging…

Elections Have Consequences

staff2 November 19, 2022

November 19, 2022 This evening I was thinking about the recent election and how everyone is focused on what the national news is reporting but I’m thinking about our community of Raytown. Fortunately the bonds issue for sewers passed but the issue…

Afternoon Shooting In Raytown

admin November 13, 2022

Released By: Communication Technician Mallory Harrison Release Date: 11/13/2022 Raytown, MO – On November 13th, at 12:56 PM Raytown Police were dispatched to the 9200 block of 55th Street for a possible shooting. On arrival, Raytown Police located 1 subject shot. They…

Margaret Louise “Maggie” Chase

admin November 7, 2022

February 11, 1933 ~ November 6, 2022 Margaret Louise “Maggie” Chase passed away peacefully November 6, 2022, at her home in Raytown, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Robert Chase; her parents, William “Billy” Watson and…

Raytown Street Reconstruction

staff2 November 5, 2022

October 29, 2022 When a street has deteriorated beyond maintenance and/or preservation conditions, a full replacement is necessary. This includes the full replacement of the street subgrade, pavement and ofter curb and gutter. These are images from the 83rd Terrace reconstruction project…

Election Day, Nov. 8, will be closely monitored for intimidation, voting irregularities

admin November 2, 2022

For Immediate ReleaseNov. 2, 2022 Consistent with longstanding practice, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office will be on the lookout for voting irregularities on Election Day, November 8, 2022. This election, however, we will also remain fully engaged after polls close, Jackson County…

Independence man charged in fatal shooting of woman found along Raytown roadway

admin November 1, 2022

November 1, 2022 11:15 p.m. An Independence, MO, man, 35, has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman who was found by passers-by along a Raytown roadway Monday evening, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced tonight. Aaron C. Alexander,…

Evening Homicide In Raytown

admin October 31, 2022

Release Date: 11/1/2022 Released by: Communication Technician Mallory Harrison Raytown, MO – On October 31st at 8:05 PM Raytown Police were dispatched to the area of 87th and Ash Ave for a report of a female in the roadway possibly hit by…

From Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough

staff2 October 29, 2022

October 29, 2022 Good Day to you all, Recently, many of you have asked me questions about the two Bonds questions on the November 8th ballot: Question 1-General Obligation Bonds for Road and Question 2-General Obligation Bonds for Storm Sewer Improvements.Here are…