Cass Politics

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Traffic nightmare to drag on longer

J.T. | May 25, 2009

Work to reconstruct the U.S. 71 interchange at 163rd Street will be delayed at least a month after the contractor encountered unanticipated problems with the underlying rock where key bridge foundations must go, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.

Pearce sponsors Bill with local impact

J.T. | May 11, 2009

Senate Bill 242 provides an alternate procedure to approve bond issuance for a sewer subdistrict in Cass County.

MARC gives a little cash to Cass County

J.T. | April 29, 2009

The Mid-America Regional Council Board has allocated $51 million in federal stimulus funds to local transportation projects. Cass County will receive $1,512,244 of that.

Tax rates in Raymore

J.T. | April 26, 2009

Here is the info for sales tax and property tax in Raymore -

Raymore police report: April 13-19

J.T. | April 26, 2009

RAYMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT Accident, Crime and Arrest Activity for April 13, 2009 through April 19, 2009

Higher sales tax in some parts of town

J.T. | April 19, 2009

If you’ve noticed that you seem to pay a bit more in sales tax at the new Price Chopper in Harrisonville then you aren’t alone. Many cities all over the country have special “districts” that self-impose an extra sales tax. Little is mentioned of these taxes in typical media outlets, so the consumers generally aren’t aware of the practice.

Raymore police sergeant resigns after DWI arrest

J.T. | April 18, 2009

A veteran Raymore police officer in his 15th year on the force resigned last week after being cited March 13 for driving while intoxicated after being stopped by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper on Kentucky Road just north of M-58 Highway.