The Cass County Public Library has been welcoming local authors to their branches to hear about their work and experiences for its Autumn Author Series.
The next author to make a stop will be …
The Missouri Department of Conservation has received some reports of hemorrhagic disease in deer this summer, including blue tongue.
Hemorrhagic disease is a general term for two viruses, …
Bates County Memorial Hospital will host its 2026 Health Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the BCMH Education Center, 615 W. Nursery Street in Butler. The community is invited to stop by for health …
The Cass County Public Library Board heard and approved the first reading of the draft budget for 2027 on Sept. 16.
The total draft budget for 2027 is listed at $6,629,246, less than a $200,000 …
PECULIAR — Monday night the board of aldermen awarded two contracts totaling over $135,000 for painting and lighting the three-legged water tower.
Located on West Broadway, the water tower was …
PECULIAR —- On Sept. 9 Cass County Sheriff’s deputies grappled a vehicle near I-49 and State J Highway before the vehicle caught fire. No one was injured as a result of the fire.
Deputies …
On Sept. 4, a Cass County grand jury indicted Larry Martin, a truck driver from Deepwater, charging him with second—degree manslaughter for his involvement in a fatal accident on I-49 last year.
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The festival season is upon us and the month-plus of local celebrations kicks off Saturday with Peculiar’s first “End of Summer” event. The end of summer event is being held by the Peculiar …
PECULIAR —- A car caught fire today after a pursuit ended with the vehicle being grappled and a suspect in custody.
This afternoon Cass County Sheriff’s deputies grappled a vehicle …
Last Thursday a Flock camera in Harrisonville identified a vehicle connected with a shooting the previous day and Cass County deputies arrested a Bates City man after a pursuit which began in Peculiar and ended with a crash in Lee’s Summit.
PECULIAR — The board of aldermen meeting ended on Monday debating the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) priorities, specifically the painting of the three-legged water tower.
PECULIAR — Monday night the board of aldermen held its first budget workshop for fiscal year 2027 and discussed expenditures including painting the three-legged water tower and installing disc golf at Raisbeck Park.
PECULIAR — Students in the Heavy Equipment Operating program got a chance to get some hands-on experience by helping to construct Ray-Pec’s new cross-country course.
PECULIAR — Monday night City Administrator/Chief of Police Don Sheppard shared ideas with the board of aldermen about the possibility of Peculiar becoming a charter city instead of a fourth-class city, which it has been for 73 years.
PECULIAR— The idea for a farm was planted into Vernon Everly’s mind after random people started showing up on his front porch asking for the sod right outside his house. While it started out with what seemed to be popular sod, the farm has since introduced different and more floral-focused plants.
In honor of the country’s 250th birthday, Indepence day events this year are kicking off much earlier and bigger than other years.
PECULIAR – Police Chief Don Shepard, who also serves as city administrator, just returned home from 10-week course that could be viewed as the opportunity of a lifetime.
To mark America’s 250th birthday, this Independence Day is packed with events from this weekend through July 4.
PECULIAR — Earlier this month fast-food fans in Peculiar got the news McDonalds is coming to town. Monday night, the news got even spicier for the fast-food fanatics as it was announced Taco Bell is also coming to town.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will conduct a single lane closure on northbound I-49 on Friday night until Saturday morning.
PECULIAR — If things continue as planned, the golden arches of McDonald’s will soon rise over the city.
This summer, Cass County residents will decide where the money for the road and bridge department comes from moving forward.
PECULIAR — The board of aldermen on Monday accepted the resignation of Alderwoman Sharon Shores.
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Tapia Flooring and a worker not eligible to work in the United States are being sued by a family in Peculiar after the worker pled guilty to sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl.
PECULIAR — A 16-hour manhunt resulted in an arrest for a shooting death here Saturday night, but the suspect is free without charges being filed.
As the school year nears its closure and seniors prepare to move into the next phase of their lives, school officials have noticed one thing missing from this year’s graduating class.
Silence.
PECULIAR — The board of aldermen swore in two new elected officials at the meeting Monday night, and held a public hearing for a convenience store with a drive through off South Peculiar Drive.
Improvements are coming soon for three Cass County school districts after voters approved bond issues last week in the April 7 municipal election.
What was a family-owned rock quarry business became a family-owned golf course business 35 years ago north of Harrisonville.
PECULIAR — At Monday night’s meeting, the board approved the resignation of Ward 2 Alderwoman Stefanie Grunwald and the police department accepted a donation of $55,000.
After all of the votes have been totaled, the Harrisonville School District Prop One bond issue question passed with flying colors Tuesday night.
PECULIAR — The Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Mike Slagle has been awarded the Robert L. Pearce Award, the Missouri Association of School Administrators’ highest recognition for a public school superintendent.
PECULIAR — The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting lane closures on I-49 NB over 195th Street this week.
PECULIAR — Eddie Bray arrived at city hall for the Feb. 19 aldermen meeting and when he saw all of the people in attendance, he said he thought they were all there to complain about the cattle farmers in town.
PECULIAR.— Brian Walton has been a well-known insurance agent in Cass County for over 35 years, and now has officially passed the torch onto the next generation.
Christopher Mathew has been the choir director at Harrisonville high school for 26 years, but after this school year he will be retiring.
PECULIAR — The board of education approved moving forward with a $45 million bond package for safety improvements, upgraded infrastructure and expansions.
A new Missouri law went into effect Jan. 1 that will bring Stop the Bleed kits to schools and require designated staff to receive training.
The April election candidate filing ended on Dec. 30 and the final certification is Jan. 27. Many cities and schools have positions that will be up for election, as well as a few fire stations, hospital boards and water departments.
The April election candidate filing begins on Tuesday and will be open until 5 p.m. Dec. 30.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Christmas events are already in the works with tree lightings and more holiday fun coming soon.
PECULIAR — The police department is investigating a string of armed robberies that happened overnight last week.
PECULIAR – The annual Harvest Moon festival will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with many activities planned throughout the day.
As fall festivals come to an end, it is now time for holiday events to arrive. Halloween trunk-or-treats and haunted trails are coming all around Cass and Bates counties this month for candy-filled fun.
Traffic congestion on southbound I-49 is being addressed by the Missouri Department of Transportation, and will see construction in the next few years.
PECULIAR – On Monday night, Alderman Tony Jarrett debated with fellow aldermen about the need to lower and have more consistent speed limits in residential areas.
PECULIAR – The city will be getting a new phone number next week, and disruptions to the city’s lines are expected during the switch over.
As a cool breeze fills the air and the first colorful leaves begin to drop from the trees, it means a change of the seasons is coming..
School district administrators are either having to adjust their cell phone policies to align with new state legislation or they have been given a better way to help police their current policy.
PECULIAR — Another big shift in the city’s leadership happened Monday night when a new mayor was chosen following the resignation of the former mayor.
PECULIAR — The board of aldermen will make Doug Stark’s resignation as mayor official at tonight’s regularly scheduled meeting.
In less than two months, dozens of Cass County properties will be auctioned off if the owners don’t pay their unpaid taxes.
PECULIAR — In a unanimous, but cautious 5-0 vote Monday night, the board of alderman approved the first reading of an ordinance to repeal an ordinance that would have allowed for the impeachment of Mayor Doug Stark.
Residents in the area are warned to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills which have recently been discovered.
PECULIAR — Mayor Doug Stark was scheduled for a hearing in front of the board of aldermen next week, but according to interim City Administrator Don Shepard, that is no longer happening.
PECULIAR — When a disaster hits a community, leaving houses destroyed, flooded streets and families with nothing, there’s one nonprofit organization that comes to town, not just with supplies but with warm smoked brisket and pulled pork, along with a sense of community.
PECULIAR — In a move to provide financial relief for local residents, the board of alderman voted 6-0 Monday night to approve paying off the remaining amount on certain accounts and equipment.
PECULIAR — Mayor Doug Stark is the subject of a potential impeachment as the city’s board of aldermen met in special session Friday evening to start the process.
Cass County got a pair of special shout outs from Congressman Mark Alford on Tuesday morning.
U.S. Congressman Mark Alford took time during a speaking engagement in Harrisonville last Thursday to honor Peculiar public works department employee Danny Wells, who rescued a 2-year-old boy from potentially freezing to death.
In addition to the school district bond questions passing last week, the city of Peculiar’s proposition was also approved by voters at the April 8 election.
PECULIAR — Interim City Administrator Don Shepard informed the board of aldermen Monday night about a future road construction projects, but he didn’t know when it would begin. News of the project's start date came this afternoon.
PECULIAR — Although there are no active business proposals for a dispensary, the board of aldermen is moving forward with changing city code to make it possible for a cannabis shop to open in the future.
PECULIAR — After a 15-minute discussion during Monday’s work session, the board of aldermen gave city staff direction on how to limit the effects of a water rate increase.
School administrators in Cass and Bates counties are hoping last week’s snowstorm was the last round of impactful winter weather.
Last night, the city of Peculiar unanimously approved an interim city administrator at its regular scheduled meeting.
PECULIAR – An employee of the public works department is being heralded as a hero after discovering and protecting a young boy from frigid temperatures last month.
PECULIAR – After more than three years on staff, City Administrator Mickey Ary will be stepping down Feb. 14.
PECULIAR – The board of aldermen Monday evening unanimously approved final wording on a ballot initiative for April that would seek a half-cent increase in the city’s general sales tax for a period of 12 years to support the city’s police department.
Just a couple of days after champagne was popped and the new year was celebrated, Mother Nature reminded a large portion of the country winter is here.
Although roads are beginning to be cleared off since the snow stopped early this morning, school districts are canceling classes for Tuesday.
Districts that have already canceled school include …
PECULIAR – In an effort to crack down on tobacco use in schools, the board of aldermen passed an ordinance Monday night.
PLEASANT HILL — For Dr. Corey Piva, a renowned chiropractor, there was not much of a leap in his mind when he stopped actively playing semi-professional hockey and football to begin manipulating the muscles, tendons and bones of aching athletes.
PECULIAR – The city has completed the installation of remote-read water meters on all commercial properties within city limits.
The holiday season is upon us and community events are coming soon in cities throughout Cass and Bates counties.
PECULIAR – Since 2019, the city had no power to prosecute underage purchasers of tobacco and vaping products.
PECULIAR – The city has announced Dylan Eppert is succeeding Roger Kroh as director of development.
PECULIAR – Karin Velez recently won a big award in her business realm for the work she’s done in front of a microphone.
PECULIAR — On Monday night, the board of aldermen voted unanimously to remove data centers from the approved list of uses for Light Industrial zoning.
PECULIAR– At the board of aldermen meeting on Monday, Mayor Doug Stark issued an apology to the board, city administrators and the public for his altercation with persons attending the previous board meeting.
