Newspaper closes on Friday after 120 years Updated: May. 11, 2011 4:27 PM |Full Story
With the roar of earthmoving equipment serving as a backgroud symphony, Belton Mayor Jimmy Odom counted his city’s blessings last Thursday. Updated: May. 4, 2011 2:45 PM |Full Story
The Belton Vision Team’s first Helping Hands outreach event of the year will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at 201 Manor Drive. Updated: May. 4, 2011 2:04 PM |Full Story
A new program launched at Cass Regional Medical Center this month to make forensic examinations more accessible for victims of sexual assault. Updated: May. 4, 2011 2:43 PM |Full Story
Attorney believes commissioner charging taxpayers for lobbying travel; Baker denies allegation
Belton attorney Chris Benjamin on Wednesday called on temporary Presiding Cass County Commissioner Brian Baker to reimburse the county for upwards of $2,500 in mileage and hotel reimbursements for trips to Jefferson City that he believes are related to Baker’s lobbying business. Updated: May. 4, 2011 1:46 PM |Full Story
The Raymore-Peculiar School District administration has been planning on an overall budget cut of 5 percent for the upcoming year and some members of the newly installed board of education made it clear during the board’s April 19 meeting that they expect the cuts to be made. Updated: Apr. 27, 2011 1:46 PM |Full Story
‘Peculiarly Wholesome, Artfully Spun’ products focus on sustainability Updated: Apr. 27, 2011 11:27 AM |Full Story
The Cass County Public Library Foundation is hosting Cheryl Klein for the signing of her book, “Second Sight – an Editor’s Talks on Writing, Revising and Publishing Books for Children and Young Adults.” Updated: Apr. 27, 2011 10:58 AM |Full Story
The city of Belton will host a Citizen Appreciation Fair – Growing Our Community Together, a night of family fun and community outreach, Thursday, May 12. Updated: Apr. 20, 2011 12:38 PM |Full Story
Cambridge Elementary, Belton Tree Board celebrate beloved administrator’s 34-year career Updated: Apr. 20, 2011 12:21 PM |Full Story
An Apple Bus Company driver has been cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with an incident last week on a bus transporting students home from Eagle Glen Intermediate School in Raymore. Updated: Apr. 20, 2011 11:45 AM |Full Story
A Kingsville man sought in connection with an assault on a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper that occurred early Wednesday morning in northwest Missouri was captured later in the day. Updated: Apr. 27, 2011 10:34 AM |Full Story
The Peculiar Elementary PTA will be hosting its 11th annual Spring Festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7 on the Peculiar Elementary School grounds. Updated: Apr. 20, 2011 11:27 AM |Full Story
Missouri’s Census data is in, and last week the General Assembly dealt with the issue of redrawing the voting districts for our United States Representatives (Congress). Updated: Apr. 13, 2011 2:39 PM |Full Story
The Belton Police Department will be joining efforts with statewide law enforcement April 15 for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to get more motorists to buckle up – and save more lives. Updated: Apr. 13, 2011 2:19 PM |Full Story
Jacqueline Cook has held 17th Circuit judgeship since 2000
Presiding 17th Circuit Court Judge Jacqueline Cook told The Star Herald last week that she will not seek re-election in 2012 Updated: Apr. 20, 2011 11:23 AM |Full Story
At its March 28 meeting, Raymore City Council approved the adoption of a resolution, effective May 1, requiring inclusion of radon resistance measures for all new single- and two-family homes built in Raymore. Updated: Apr. 6, 2011 12:59 PM |Full Story
Raymore City Council member Jeff Adams, under fire for allegedly lying to city officials about a police officer’s communication with a citizen during a traffic stop, told his blog readers Friday morning that he was considering resigning from his Ward 3 council seat. Updated: Apr. 6, 2011 1:02 PM |Full Story
The Raymore Chamber of Commerce candidate forum drew in the neighborhood of 35 interested voters on Tuesday night, giving candidates for both the city council and the Raymore-Peculiar School Board an opportunity to sound off on issues facing local government. Updated: Mar. 31, 2011 6:02 PM |Full Story
I believe everyone from city council to park board members to city and park department staff take this $460,000 deficit very seriously. Updated: Mar. 31, 2011 3:24 PM |Full Story
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