Eagle Scout Project Benefits Raytown Elementary School

Eagle Scout Project Benefits Raytown Elementary School

staff2 January 28, 2023

January 28, 2023 Westridge Elementary received a welcomed surprise this week from a former Westridge student who wanted to give back to his community. Former Westridge student, Kevin P., surprised current administrators with boxes of school supplies for students. The donations were…

Kansas City man charged in assault of Raytown police officer making arrest

admin January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023 A Kansas City has been charged in an assault of a Raytown Police officer after the defendant caused the officer to fall down stairs and break an ankle, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Twann J. McGill…

Conspiracy Theories In Raytown

staff2 January 21, 2023

January 21, 2023 As I write to you today about the upcoming election, one thing I’m sure of is Alderman Greg Walters will put the conspiracy theory out there that waste, fraud and abuse is rampant at Raytown City Hall. When the…

Fire Victim Identified

admin January 18, 2023

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Release Date: 01-18-2023 Fire Victim Identified Raytown, MO – The Raytown Police have identified the male who was killed in the apartment fire on Monday, January 9th as Nathaniel Swopes, a 69-year-old Raytown resident. On the afternoon of January…

Afternoon Shooting in Raytown

admin January 10, 2023

January 10th, 2023 By Communication Technician Mallory Harrison, Raytown PD Raytown, MO – On Tuesday, January 10th at 12:11 PM, Raytown Police received a call from an adult female stating she was shot at QuikTrip, 9323 E 350 Highway. Officers arrived locating…

Fatality Fire in Raytown

admin January 9, 2023

By Tristen Lang, Raytown Fire Protection District At 12:54 this afternoon we responded to 6100 block of Raytown Rd on a smoke alarm activation. Car 51, Pumper 51 and Truck 15 initially responded. Pumper 51 arrived on scene and advised smoke was…

Letter To The Editor

staff2 January 7, 2023

January 7, 2023 As filing has ended for candidates for Alderman in the upcoming election, I sat back and looked at the names and wondered to myself which candidate would shine? Raytown like many other cities is cash strapped and we need…

Graduating Scientist And Teacher Aims To Ignite Students’ Passion For Knowledge

staff2 December 17, 2022

December 17, 2022 By David JacksonUniversity Communications and Marketing Belinda Sell, of Raytown, knows the teaching profession is under a lot of scrutiny. She also knows that because of recent heavy use of virtual learning and hybrid learning models, many students are…

Give Blood Ahead Of Hectic Holiday Season

staff2 December 10, 2022

December 10, 2022 As more people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside a time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays. Throughout…

Raytown Police Chief Tapped To Train Military Personnel

staff2 December 10, 2022

December 10, 2022 Last month, Raytown Police Chief Robert Kuehl was invited to present a week-long training session on risk management and organizational change to 100 junior leaders in the Army’s 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (3IBCT) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The…