— Police are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at multiple Raymore city parks that have caused nearly $7,000 in damage Hawk Ridge Park and Recreation Park on the south side of town were among the locations targeted in recent weeks The vandalism included kicked-over trash bins and damage to walls and dispensers at Hawk Ridge Park vandals damaged a soap dispenser and a musical instrument damaged a light under the Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club pavilion and graffitied the women's restroom at Recreation Park Raymore officials estimate the total loss from these incidents exceeds $6,800 not including the cost of staff time for cleanup and investigation Police have leads on identifying some of the suspects City spokesperson Melissa Harmer said surveillance video will not be released publicly "due to their age." "We will be stepping up police department patrols in all of our parks at all times of day through the summer," Harmer said "We also encourage anyone who sees anything suspicious to call our police department." Harmer urges residents to report any suspicious activity or damage after the fact to the non-emergency number at 816-331-0530 Report a typo according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near the 68-mile marker A 2024 Tesla was traveling south when it went off the west side of the roadway and struck a guardrail was pronounced dead at the scene by Assistant Coroner Kyle Stith at 3:50 p.m She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash The woman’s body was transported to Stith Funeral Home The Tesla was totaled and towed from the scene by Bridgemans and Daviess County authorities assisted the Highway Patrol at the scene of the crash KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan is hoping to maintain its affordability and small-town feel as new neighborhoods are developed where residents told me as fast as a "For Sale" sign pops up is a prime example of Raymore's new growth with construction crews working tirelessly to keep up with demand not only in new homes but small businesses too David Gress serves as the development services director for the city His job lets him see the expansion long before it happens The number of permits that we see come through our office is remarkable," Gress told me He said the city issued 220 permits last year for new homes new subdivisions and renovation of existing homes In Raymore’s Development report 600+ new single-family lots have been approved for development in White Tail Run "More and more people are choosing to move to Raymore and call Raymore home," Gress says a new Raymore resident who moved from Olathe "This particular neighborhood was an affordable option for us Welch said she and her family said between the schools to the construction down the block “The elementary school exceeded our expectations,” she said “The house constructions are moving pretty quick.” “Everyone on this block talks to each other and you can go ask for things," she added It's rural but you’re five minutes from a Price Chopper." And it's not just newcomers who are noticing the changes Austin Coleman grew up in the area and works in internet construction “I saw Belton boom and it was just inevitable with Raymore it did explode it’s just crazy,” Coleman told me “I love how safe Raymore feels; The people are great; It's diverse You’ve made the best decision you can make in my opinion.” Raymore's leaders tell me they’re ready for new families welcomed new businesses and the infrastructure and amenities are also growing retail shops we’ve also seen a good uptick in industrial construction too,” he said No announcements of larger development just yet---but Gress says retail follows rooftops “We have seen an uptick in commercial development,” he said Gress said they’ve seen 35 new permits this year so far in 2025 “Last night we had 12 kids playing in our backyard on the swing set and it was a dream come true,” Welch said To read more about Raymore click here. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInRAYMORE Cass County sent a notice that Saturday’s water main break was repaired and the area’s boil advisory has been changed to “voluntary.” The water main break happened around 2:30 p.m on Saturday at the corner of Hubach Hill Road and School Road Public Water Supply District #10 of Cass County told residents of the Dutchman Acres and Whitetail Run neighborhoods to boil water before drinking it or using it for cooking or bathing Residents living along Hubach Hill Road, 205th Street, 203rd Street, 195th Street, and SW Outer Road to Peculiar Way were also asked to boil water as a precaution. A map of the areas impacted can be found here. city plow truck drivers are gearing up for more 12-hour overnight shifts to treat the roads ahead of another winter storm system The city of Raymore saw ice and 9 inches of snow when a blizzard moved through the area over the weekend "It's like living in an igloo," said Steve Riley said he's ran into some struggles on the roads this week "It was Tuesday morning before they finally plowed our main street "I got stuck in my own driveway for a little while but I was able to get out; we had a dental appointment in Lee’s Summit Some of the roads are a little treacherous still There are sections it only gets to one lane." Everyone is now preparing for more snow on top of snow Raymore is doing an excellent job," Riley said "We just came back from stocking up at the store so we just wait it out." the director of Raymore Emergency Management "We're expecting 1-3 inches tonight and into the overnight hours," Baldwin said "One of the biggest things we're concerned about is power outages," Baldwin said KSHB 41's Megan Abundis saw the snowplow trucks gear up with maintenance while in Raymore they'll be out sooner this time and get ahead of it early," Cervini said communications director for the city of Raymore is hoping clearing snow won't be as tough as earlier this week a breeze compared to the ice and snow we got a couple of days ago," she said She printed out social media comments filled with encouragement for the plow truck drivers "I wanted them to see what people are saying," she said but what's really great is our residents are recognizing that too and they’ve been overwhelmingly positive and praising our public works crew which is great because they are going 12 hours a day It's exhausting work; it's hard work for our public works crew." The notes hoped to serve as a reminder to crews that people care "I've seen at least three plows hit this street," Riley said longtime teacher and coach in the Raymore-Peculiar School District died Tuesday after a medical emergency at the school where he taught "It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Jon Shawver passed away this morning," a news release from the district stated "An ambulance was called to the school early this morning to assist Mr He had taught at the Academy since the 2011-12 school year and coached in the boys and girls soccer programs in the district for 18 years "Students at the Academy were informed of Mr Shawver’s passing this morning," the release said "Substitute teachers went to the Academy to assist with classes and provide support for students Additional counselors and the district’s Mental Health Team also responded to the school to meet with students and staff They will continue to be available for staff and students as they return to school next week ensuring that everyone has the support they need during this difficult time."  Shawver leaves behind a wife and daughters This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sheldon James Brings Plenty-Raymore was born to Cynthia Brings Plenty and Michael G Sheldon graduated from high school in Eagle Butte in 1997 He received a Fashion Design Certification at the University of Nevada Sheldon was a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ and Two-spirit rights focusing on decolonizing sexuality and promoting inclusivity within Indigenous traditions He was actively involved in HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns seeking to reduce stigma and increase education in Indigenous communities His work was featured on various platforms including the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the American Indian Community House in New York Sheldon served as the Deputy Director of the American Indian Community House (AICH) and the Health Elders Network (HEN) Sheldon performed and exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art His traditional Lakota Grass Dancing was a central aspect of his artistic expression helping to preserve and promote Native culture He also participated in the Largest Two-Spirit Powwow highlighting Two-Spirit identity and issues through performance and storytelling Sheldon collaborated with Grammy-nominated artist Jana Mashonee under his brand Urban Indian as the costume designer Sheldon finished touring with Heather Henson’s “Ajijaak on Turtle Island” theatre production (20152018) where he was the featured grass dancer at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian He was awarded the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Community Arts Fund “2015 Performance Art” Grant Sheldon contributed to the preservation of Native culture while advocating for social justice and equality Cynthia Brings Plenty; siblings: Trevino Brings Plenty and Michael Free Raymore; grandmothers Delema Butcher and Della Brings Plenty; grandfathers Howard Raymore and Sylvester Waloke; cousins Adam and Elijah Hill and Jose and Sage Mathison; aunts/uncles Sharon and Maxine Brings Plenty He was preceded in death by his father George Michael Raymore; grandmothers Clarinda LeBeau-Raymore and Althea Brane-Swan; grandfather Major Brings Plenty; uncles Marvin and August Brings Plenty; cousins Terry Randall Jr. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements — A Jackson County judge sentenced a Kansas City man for a fatal shooting at a park in Blue Springs last year Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced that Marquis E Savannah pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in connection to the April 13 shooting at Wilbur Young Park Blue Springs police identified the two murder victims as 19-year-old LaDronal Hamilton Jr A Jackson County judge sentenced Marquis E Savannah to voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action Court records indicate there was a verbal altercation between several subjects at Wilbur Young Park Detectives determined that Savannah charged one of the victims and they began to fight and Savannah picked it up and ran away from the victim Another suspect pulled a gun and fired at the other victim Johnson says violence will never be tolerated and another young person will now spend decades behind bars as a consequence of his actions," Johnson said in a press release Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward was sentenced in federal court on Friday for his involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation and illegal firearm possession received a nine-year prison sentence without parole from U.S The sentencing followed earlier action against his brother and co-defendant to 15 years in federal prison without parole to charges including conspiracy to distribute heroin as well as possession of heroin with the intent to distribute They also admitted to possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime Tony Diaz additionally pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms while Serjio Diaz admitted to a count of money laundering Serjio Diaz was identified as the primary organizer of the drug-trafficking network when federal agents intercepted two packages from California containing methamphetamine contained more than 4.5 kilograms of the drug Law enforcement conducted 23 controlled transactions involving the brothers These transactions resulted in the purchase of more than seven kilograms of methamphetamine the confidential source paid $9,000 for a kilogram of methamphetamine from Tony Diaz 222.4 grams of cocaine were purchased from Serjio Diaz for $7,000 law enforcement executed arrests and searches of the brothers’ residences and vehicles officers seized nearly nine kilograms of heroin officers discovered over one kilogram of suspected heroin Additional firearms and drugs were recovered from his shed and vehicles individuals with felony convictions are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition Tony Diaz has a prior felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance Serjio Diaz deposited 93 money orders totaling $82,145 into his personal and business bank accounts He purchased money orders at multiple post offices deliberately limiting transactions to $2,000 to avoid federal reporting requirements Investigators noted that 21 of these purchases occurred shortly after controlled drug transactions which was used as a front to launder proceeds from drug sales Other individuals involved in the conspiracy have also been sentenced received 11 years and two months in federal prison on August 1 Vicente Aguilera pleaded guilty to using a cell phone to facilitate the drug-trafficking conspiracy and was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison on November 1 The investigation was conducted by the U.S — The scene of a large gas pipeline break Friday morning is safe and secure according to a spokesperson for Southern Star Center Gas Pipeline Emergency crews were alerted to the scene just after 9 a.m Eric Smith of South Metro Fire said the break was in a totally un-populated area Gas could be seen shooting into the air from the large break - which fire officials believe is a 12 or 16-inch line Friday that a third-party had struck the pipeline The company said it activated its emergency response plan "Southern Star would like to thank local first responders for their assistance in responding to the event," the spokesperson said in a statement "Our team members are committed to supporting local agencies to ensure the safety of our team The company spokesperson said no future customer impacts are expected Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHOLDEN man is in custody after an alleged attempted burglary in Johnson County on Saturday Sheriff’s Office was called to the 1300 block of NW 50 Road early on Dec the suspect tried to run but was found and taken into custody a short time later He was later identified as 53-year-old Gary W Powers was booked into the Johnson County Jail on a 24-hour hold and is charged with second-degree burglary The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Holden Police Department assisted in tracking Powers down