The Raytown Police were called to a gaming store in the 9200 block of East 350 Highway, on 09-28-13, at about 8:50 P.M., after a robbery was reported. It was reported that a black male, armed with a handgun, had entered the store and confronted the employees. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, the male left the store on foot.
The male was described as being 30 to 40 years old, 5’9” to 5’11” tall, medium build, bald, with a black goatee. He was wearing a black baseball cap which had a gold sticker on the bill, black jacket, and dark blue jeans.
There were no injuries and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Tips
Yesterday afternoon, September 26th, 2013, the Raytown Police Department received information of two separate instances in which a white male subject approached residents, posing as an employee of a water company. The incidents occurred only minutes apart, and it was possible that the male subject in both were the same man. The man said that the water needed to be turned off, under a sink, in both instances.
One resident allowed the man inside the house and he appeared to be turning off water valves throughout the residence. After the man left, with the promise to return to turn the water back on, it was discovered that the water had not been turned off at all, and property had been stolen.
The subject was described as being 40-50 years old, from 5’9” to 6’2” tall, thin build, brown hair. He was wearing a ball cap, jeans, and possibly a denim shirt. The man was seen entering a dark green Ford Taurus.
The Raytown Police Department advises residents to ask for proper identification before letting someone inside their homes to do any kind of repair or utility work. Residents should look for company identification, uniforms bearing the company name, and work vehicles with company logos and markings. If in doubt, before allowing an individual into their residence, residents are encouraged to contact the utility company, or the police department.
The “Sit Means Sit” dog trainers gave a nice performance of their dogs doing tricks. When questioned about training cats, the replay was “no cats, husbands of wifes, just dogs.”
More videos in the works for Bark in the Park and the Dwayne Bowe Foundation fundraiser.
Carmen Kraus demonstrates dog kissing judging techniques with an affectionate Italian Greyhound. More pictures and video of the Bark in the Park event coming soon.
Monday evening the Dwayne Bowe Foundation held a fundraiser at Raytown’s Extreme Grand Prix Family Fun Center. The turnout was great and RaytownOnline.com will be publishing photos and videos from the event as there is time to process them. The most important video comes first, it is about the purpose of the Dwayne Bowe Foundation.
A East bound sedan on 63rd Street crashed into a South bound pickup on Raytown Road shortly after midnight Tuesday morning. RaytownOnline’s roving reporter Larry Edwards was there to get the photos.
We invite you to join us in bringing together friends from our business community with fellow dog lovers and families where they can enjoy a FREE morning of fun to browse tents, watch exciting demonstrations, and compete against other dogs.
Please join us on Saturday, September 21, 2013, from 9 AM to 1 PM for another “howling” good time. Come early to participate in the 5K Dog Jog.
If you or your business are interested in supporting Bark in the Park, there are many ways to be involved. Here is just a partial list illustrating how you can support this Community Event:
Establish a vendor tent
Sponsor a dog game or contest
Donate prizes or gifts for goody bags
Distribute business pamphlets, pens, other advertisements
Be a judge for our pet contests
Provide a demonstration
Display your company logo on your t-shirts or buttons while providing Event assistance like: registering contestants, being a runner, or setting up and taking down
Also, feel free to use your imagination and share with us any ideas you think will help make this event and your business a success.
The Raytown Arts and Music Festival will be hosted at Kenagy Park (9608 e 79TH St, Raytown MO 64138), September 28th from 11:00AM-6:00PM.
There will be a wide variety of art displays throughout the park for viewing and purchase from KC Metro area and traveling artists. There will be a free concert with different bands throughout the day, set up near the pond at Kenagy Park for people to enjoy.
Lufti’s and Danny’s Big Easy, local restaurants, will be selling food and Applebee’s will be selling drinks at the event. The Raytown PTA will be sponsoring a youth arts table where kids can come and make different art projects for free. This is going to be a great event for Raytown and art lovers of all kinds.
This festival is sponsored by the Raytown Parks Department, and the Friends of Raytown Parks and Recreation, Missouri Arts Council, Saber Cycle, and Arts KC. For more information, please check out the web page raytownartsfest.com or contact the Raytown Parks Department at 358-4100. We hope to see you there!
Dwayne Bowe will be in Raytown on Monday September 16th at the Extreme Grand Prix Family Fun Center. The doors will open for the event at 7:00 pm. Check out the poster for details as this is a RSVP event for charity. Tickets to win Dwayne’s Dodge Charger will be available at the event and the proceeds go to charity.
City Administrator’s ReportFROM: Mahesh Sharma, City Administrator
Development & Public Affairs
The Code Enforcement / Animal Control Specialist position, which recently became vacant in the Development & Public Affairs Department, was advertised this week. The position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received to determine which applicants will be interviewed.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment met on Thursday, September 12th to consider a variance for a carport to the side yard setback requirements at 5709 Ash Avenue. After hearing from the applicant and discussing the application, the application was continued to their next meeting in October so that additional information can be obtained to clarify the location of the side property line.
Board, Committee and Commission Meetings, and Events
September 17 – Budget Hearings-6:00 p.m. September 17 – Board of Aldermen Meeting – 7:00 p.m. September 18 – Council on Aging – 4:15 p.m. September 18 – Municipal Court – 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
On September 8, 2013 eight members of the Raytown Fire Protection District along with 336 other firefighters from the KC metro area climbed 110 floors of stairs in honor of the 343 who perished in the World Trade Center Collapse. The climb was held at the AT&T Town Pavilion building located at 1111 Main street in Kansas City, MO. This event was held as a benefit for the SAFE Endowment Fund, this fund provides financial support for the surviving spouses and dependents of sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel who lose their life in the performance of their dutie
Pictured from left to right : Darren Summers, Tyler Turner, David Andrews, Nathan Davis, Andrew Phelps, Sarah Richardson, Phillip Giegerich, and Josh Hargis.
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