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Raymore-Peculiar center fielder Lexi Blackmon will provide speed on the base paths as the Panthers’ lead-off hitter.

Ray-Pec softball hopes to improve by committee

With all-state star Callie Marting gone, Raymore-Peculiar will rely on several players to try to fill the gap and improve on last season.

Midway coach Larry Burchett said the Vikings’ nine-hour road trip to play at Middle Tennessee Christian was worthwhile despite the 44-6 loss.

Despite loss, Midway still enjoys long road trip

Midway made a nine-hour drive to open its season, and the travel took its toll in the Vikings’ 44-6 loss at Middle Tennessee Christian.

Hunter Hatfield (left) and Mason Pratt (right) of Raymore-Peculiar gang up to stop Ayden Holt of Belton. Ray-Pec came back from a four-point haltime deficit to beat Belton 37-22 in the season-opener for both teams.

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Veteran Ray-Pec team overcomes youthful Belton

Raymore-Peculiar’s depth, experience gives it an edge in 37-22 victory over a youthful Belton squad in the season opener for both teams.

The city of Harrisonville said it received between 7 to 8 inches of rain on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, causing flooding in City Park and high water levels in the park’s lakes.

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Harrisonville struck again with severe flooding

The city of Harrisonville received between 7 to 8 inches on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017.

Dozens of people were checking out local vendors at Raymore’s farmers market at T.B. Hanna Station Park Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The farmers market is held 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday from June to September at the park.

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What’s happening in Cass County?

The Cass County community calendar shares information on upcoming events.

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is set to open its second Missouri location at Belton Gateway on Friday. The new restaurant, located at 621 E. Markey Parkway in Belton, will serve pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches and European hearth breads.

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Kneaders Bakery & Cafe giving free French toast, donating to education foundation for grand opening

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe will open its second Missouri location in Belton on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.

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Sheriff’s crime report: Arson suspected near Pleasant Hill

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office crime report reveals incidents occurring from Aug. 7-13 in Cass County.

Hundreds of students, families and staff members at Hillcrest STEAM Academy in Belton gathered outside the school to watch the eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Though Belton was not in the path of totality, residents there witnessed the moon block more than 99 percent of the sun a few minutes after 1 p.m. Monday.

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‘It’s almost there!’: Hundreds of students witness partial eclipse from Cass County

Cass County saw a partial solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

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McCaskill ‘not surprised’ by release of Bannon, pressed on Charlottesville protests

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri held a town hall Friday in Harrisonville.

Dozens of people arrived the newly-renovated Raymore-Peculiar High School on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 to check out the changes, including a new library media center.

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See what’s new at Ray-Pec High School this year

Raymore-Peculiar students will be greeted with the newly-renovated Raymore-Peculiar High School as well as the Shull Early Learning Center this year.

Family, friends and members of law enforcement gathered at the Benson Convention and Expsition Center for the funeral of Clinton police officer Gary Michael, who was killed in the line of duty last Sunday, while conduction a traffic stop in Clinton.

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We live in a world of senseless violence

A message to officers, in the wake of fallen comrade: You are desperately needed.

In an effort to fill vacant law enforcement jobs within its agency, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office announced in August that it would offer a paid, full-time regional training academy starting in January, and so far, the sheriff’s office says nearly 30 people have applied.

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Sheriff’s office looking to fill vacancies with full-time academy

In an effort to fill vacant jobs within its agency, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office announced it would offer a paid, full-time training academy starting in January, and so far, the sheriff’s office says nearly 30 people have applied.

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Sheriff’s crime report: No injuries after plane crashes in rural Cass County

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office crime report reveals incidents occurring from July 31-Aug. 6 in Cass County.

A Change.org petition is making its way around social media this week after parents learned that bus service would not be offered this year for Raymore-Peculiar students living within one mile of their school. The petition comes a little more than week before the first day of school at Raymore-Peculiar, a district of about 6,000 students.

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No bus service for some Ray-Pec elementary kids? Hundreds sign petition opposing measure

A Change.org petition is asking the Raymore-Peculiar School District to reconsider after it said bus service wouldn’t be offered to students living within one mile of their school.

Pleasant Hill running back Cody Faust slips past Tydus Clay of Ruskin during a scrimmage in last week’s jamboree at Eklund Field. Faust and Garrett Schick are expected to split time in the Roosters’ backfield this season.

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Pleasant Hill football looking to make more strides this season

Pleasant Hill, 2-8 two years ago and 4-6 last season, hopes to make more progress under third-year head coach Greg Smith.

In preparation for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, the Harrisonville School District purchased 3,000 solar eclipse glasses for its students and staff from American Paper Optics, one of the vendors recommended by the American Astronomical Society.

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Cass County schools gearing up for eclipse day

Cass County schools and residents will see a partial eclipse on Monday.

New teachers were welcomed to the Harrisonville School District on Aug. 9.

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Harrisonville welcomes new teachers

New teachers were welcomed to the Harrisonville School District on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017.

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Harrisonville weekly crime report: Aug. 3-9

The Harrisonville Police Department blotter shows incidents occurring from Aug. 3-9 in the city of Harrisonville.

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is set to visit Harrisonville Friday as part of her latest public town hall tour across the state.

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Sen. Claire McCaskill set to visit Harrisonville Friday

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is set to visit Harrisonville Friday as part of her latest public town hall tour across the state.

Cass County deputies said they found four bullet holes allegedly made by Ryan Martin at his home on East Zook Street in Gunn City on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. Records said there were three large diameter bullet holes in the window glass as well as one hole in the siding just below the window of a bedroom occupied by Martin’s infant son. Martin told authorities that he shot at a person he believed to breaking into his house.

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Man accused of endangering son after shooting at ‘silhouette’

Ryan J. Martin, 25, of Gunn City, Missouri, was accused of endangering the welfare of his infant son when he fired a gun inside the child’s room. He said a person was trying to break into the house on Aug. 3, 2017.