One Teenage Male Injured in Afternoon Shooting in Raytown

One Teenage Male Injured in Afternoon Shooting in Raytown

admin November 23, 2021

By Communication Technician Mallory Harrison Raytown, MO – On Tuesday, November 23rd, at approximately 4:16 p.m. Raytown Police were dispatched to reports of shots fired in the area of Gregory Blvd and Hunter Ave. Officers arrived locating 1 teenage male with apparent…

Jackson County Executive announces $500,000 emergency funding proposal for homeless assistance fund

admin November 23, 2021

November 23, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Due to the serious housing crisis happening in communities throughout our county and across the nation, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. today is recommending the immediate appropriation of $500,000 from the County’s Homeless Assistance Fund. The County…

Suspicious Item Causes Temporary Evacuation of City Building in Raytown

admin November 16, 2021

By: Captain Dyon Harper Suspicious Item Causes Temporary Evacuation of City Building Raytown, MO-On 11-16-2021, at about 12:36 p.m., Raytown Police discovered a suspicious device in the personal property of an adult female who had been arrested. The discovery was made at…

BestyBnB Launches Platform To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence, Abused Pets, And The Agencies Who Serve Them

staff2 November 13, 2021

November 13, 2021 BestyBnB, a highly secure, technical platform designed specifically for Domestic Violence Shelters, announced that the company raised $2 million from local businesswoman and prominent animal advocate, Sally Root, and signed on seven distinguished DV Shelters in the Kansas City…

Truman Heartland Community Foundation Awards Record Amount In Grants To Local Nonprofits

staff2 November 13, 2021

November 13, 2021 Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) is pleased to announce a record-breaking $427,323 in competitive grants will be awarded to 57 nonprofits on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the THCF Annual Grants Luncheon. In honor of National Community Foundation Week…

Heart Of America Youth Ballet 2021 Performances

staff2 November 13, 2021

November 13, 2021 The Heart of America Youth Ballet (HAYB), located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, will perform full-length productions of The Nutcracker ballet December 18 and 19 at Raytown High School. The shows include six performances over two days. The Nutcracker is…

Jackson County Legislature rescinds mask mandate

admin November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021 Media Release KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, the Jackson County Legislature voted 5-4 to rescind the mask mandate for Jackson County, effective immediately. Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. and Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH, are thankful for the community’s commitment to…

Lee’s Summit City Council Opposes County Mask Mandate

staff2 November 11, 2021

Mallory HerrmannStaff Reporter The City of Lee’s Summit has approved a resolution expressing its opposition to the Jackson County Health Department’s mask mandate. The resolution urges a repeal of the county mandate, though the statement will have no practical impact on the…

Shirley Jane [Delles] White Callahan

admin November 9, 2021

December 18, 1933 ~ November 5, 2021 Shirley was born to Herman and Gertie Delles. She is preceded in death by her late husband Capt. Lyle D White of the Raytown Police Department, her parents, a sister Sheila Crites and brother Gerald…

Jackson County Parks + Rec Announces Return Of The Annual “Trip the Light Fantastic” Bike Ride

staff2 November 6, 2021

November 6, 2021 By popular demand, the “Trip the Light Fantastic” Bike Ride through Christmas in the Park returns to Jackson County on Sunday, Nov. 21. The adult cyclist ride begins at 6 p.m. and the family ride at 6:20 p.m. Cycling…