Raytown’s Riveting Robots

Raytown’s Riveting Robots

staff2 September 23, 2023

September 23, 2023 This week, nearly 40 RQS students and their teachers had a chance of a lifetime, helping unveil Riveting Robots, the newest $1 million exhibit at Science City at Union Station. Riveting Robots, the Raytown Challenge Gifted Program’s robotics-themed proposal,…

Martha Cockerell Is The 2023 Raytown Citizen Of The Year

staff2 September 22, 2023

September 23, 2023 By Toni Alexander On Saturday, Sept 23, Martha Cockerell along with the eight other honorees from Eastern Jackson County and surrounding communities will be recognized during the Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Toast to our Towns Gala at the Sheraton…

Jackson County Legislature Votes for Tax Relief for Eligible Seniors.

admin September 18, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE09/18/2023 PRESS RELEASE (Kansas City, MO) – Jackson County Legislature passed Ordinance # 5787, enacting a property tax credit to eligible taxpayers within Jackson County, MO, in accordance with the Revised Statutes of Missouri 137.1050 (SB190) for tax year 2024 and…

New Backpacks For Raytown Kindergartners

staff2 September 9, 2023

September 9, 2023 To kick off the 2023-24 school year, every kindergarten student in the Raytown School District received free backpacks filled with essential school supplies thanks to a huge donation from community partner, Graceway Church.

Joyce L. Salmon

admin August 30, 2023

June 27, 1945 ~ August 27, 2023 Joyce Louise Salmon was born June 27, 1945, in Beloit, KS. Her parents were Alfred Charles and Lema Lorraine (Yocum) Birdsell. She was the oldest of five children. She passed away on August 27, 2023.…

Assault Leaves One in Critical Condition and One in Custody

admin August 21, 2023

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Release Date: 08-21-2023 At 4:22 P.M., on Monday 08-21-2023, Raytown Police received a call from a passerby of someone carrying a bloody body in the 5700 block of Blue Ridge Cut Off, and that there was a…

Third Annual Raytown’s Festival Of The Trails

staff2 August 19, 2023

August 19, 2023 Raytown’s Third Annual Festival of the Trails is Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Events are free to attend, but donations will be accepted. Food, beverage and retail items will be available for purchase. The festival…

Raytown Baseball And Softball Camp

staff2 August 5, 2023

August 5, 2023 The ball fields of Little Blue Trace Park were the site of baseball and softball camp this week. This three-day, joint effort by the Kansas City Royals Sport Development team and members of the Raytown Youth Baseball and Softball…

Shooting Victim Dies, Identity Released

admin August 4, 2023

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Release Date: 08-04-2023 Raytown, MO – The victim from this week’s shooting near the apartments in the 9900 block of 60th Street has died overnight. The victim has been identified as Christian Rodriguez, 26 years of age, a…

Joseph L. Burton

admin August 3, 2023

August 4, 1947 ~ July 15, 2023 Joe Burton of Raytown, Missouri, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his recent residence in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was 75 years old. Joe was born August 4, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, the…