Cass County, MO

Capt. Jim Willson will become Raymore Police Department's new police chief after Chief Jan Zimmerman retires in August.

Around 12:30 Wednesday morning, May 4, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle in Raymore near Ward Road and County Line Road. The vehicle began speeding away at which time the deputy deployed his Grappler device and stopped the vehicle. The driver refused to exit the vehicle, struck the patrol car nearly hitting one deputy, and sped away at a high rate of speed.

BATES COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man has been taken into custody by the authorities after he tried to flee from police but couldn’t get away due to a train blocking his path. “A sizable amount of narcotics were recovered from the vehicle,” according to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office.

The Ray-Pec Sunrise Optimist Club met May 3rd at IHOP. Guests were Kasey Poindexter, Ron Inman, and Elizabeth Nachtigall from the Cass County Library Northern Resource Center in Belton. Guests provided details about what’s going on at our local library and what’s coming up. Starting this month, on Monday mornings...

Back to pre-pandemic conditions, the Cass Community Health Foundation’s annual 5K for Health raised the most money for the Cass County Dental Clinic in its 28 years in existence. Hundreds of people gathered at Southwick Stadium in Belton to participate in the 28th Annual 5K for Health. With more...

Cass County Collector of Revenue Chris Molendorp has released April 2022, property tax disbursement figures for Cass County’s local political subdivisions. Molendorp disbursed $1,222,877.15 to 58 separate local political subdivisions and the State of Missouri. Cass County’s public-school districts were the largest recipients with total disbursements of $748,402.63. Of...

Three people were injured in a rear-end accident that occurred Thursday afternoon in Cass County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a southbound 2015 Ford Fusion, driven by 20-year-old Cameron L. Moore of Warsaw, was on Highway 7, north of Sycamore Grove Road (northwest of Garden City) around 4 p.m., when the Fusion overtook and struck the rear of a southbound 2007 GMC truck, driven by 70-year-old Howard Long of Garden City.

In 2020, voters approved a property tax increase to fund the Cass County Public Library. Although exciting improvements are just around the corner, your tax dollars have already created new opportunities for all ages that involve more than just books at the nearby Northern Resource Center. Living in a digital...

A Belton, Missouri, man is now facing several charges after allegedly leading police on a chase that eventually ended with him driving into Longview Lake.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man is now facing charges after he fled from the authorities, hit a patrol vehicle, and drove into a local lake. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, deputies tried to stop a vehicle in Raymore near Ward Road and County Line Road around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Harrisonville, MO — Longtime Cass County resident and real estate agent Jessica Levsen has announced her candidacy for state representative for the new 62nd district, which includes portions of Cass and Bates Counties. Levsen officially filed for the seat in February on the first day of filing with the secretary of state’s office.

For the second Friday in a row, a vehicle pursuit in Miami County crossed over into Cass County before the driver was taken into custody. Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were called to assist deputies with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office who were pursuing a vehicle that crossed into Missouri at about 11:50 a.m. Friday, April 29, according to a news release from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

A police chase of a stolen vehicle that started in Kansas ended in Cass County. On Friday, April 22, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Makayla J. Kettler, 27, of Paola, Kan., following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle Kettler was driving. Cass County deputies were called to assist...

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary is excited to host the Cass County Sheriff’s Rodeo this October 7 and 8th at the Harrisonville North Park Rodeo Grounds. The goal of the CCSO Auxiliary is to provide a premiere benefit rodeo that will support our commitment to public safety and children through the efforts of the Sheriffʼs Auxiliary. Through our concerted efforts, we will provide a memorable experience for the community and its participants. The event brings a better understanding of the relationship between Law Enforcement and the public.

James W. Cook has been charged with one count each of first-degree domestic violence with serious injury and armed criminal action. He was being held without bond.

Jackson County was ranked 53rd out of Missouri’s 114 counties, while Platte County was No. 1, Clay County was No. 3 and Cass County was No. 13.