Belton News

Seven emergency responders have been given the Missouri Medal of Valor for savings lives in 2008.

By Allen Edmonds, The Star HeraldElnora Fay giggles every time she recites the phrase.It's become her mantra, a well-practiced line that couldn't be more applicable.'I chuckle with a grin when I think of all the places my get-up-and-go has been,' she said Monday, probably for the thousandth time in the weeks leading up to Saturday's big day.'I've ...

Declaring that this campaign is about bringing jobs back to our communities, jump-starting the economy, and fixing a reckless, deficit-spending Congress, Vicky Hartzler, candidate for Missouri's Fourth congressional district, announced today a district-wide tour on Nov.

By Allen Edmonds, The Star HeraldNorthern Cass County moved one step closer to one of the biggest economic development coups since the Richards-Gebauer Air Force Base located in the region decades ago - and this time, the site of the boom will be just across the county line.Last Friday, Kansas City's Planned Industrial Expansion Authority voted ...

KANSAS CITY, MO a ' The patriotism felt on Veterans Day is no guarantee that some veterana TMs organizations will thrive.

A 35-year-old man was shot in front of a Cass County, Mo., house Sunday afternoon and later died at an area hospital.

By Allen Edmonds, The Star HeraldBelton voters on Tuesday spoke loudly in favor of the city's independent park department, voting at a 72-percent clip in favor of leaving the department's structure alone.Despite a city council-led informational campaign that included water bill fliers asking citizens to approve the charter amendment bringing the ...

By Allen Edmonds, The Star HeraldA 27-year-old Cass County man is charged with first-degree murder after a chain of violence stretching over several hours on Nov.

BeltonBelton voters, by a 72 percent margin, decided against a takeover of the citys park department.Mayor Jimmy Odom and some City Council members proposed to change the citys charter to allow the council to take control of the parks.

There were only two runners representing the Ray-Pec boys cross country team at the sectional meet last week but junior Devon Young made sure the Panthers were represented well as he finished first with a time of 16:06.80 and qualified for an appearance at the state meet on Saturday in Jefferson City.

By Allen Edmonds, The Star HeraldThe Belton Park Department unveiled its Trails Master Plan Monday night at High Blue Wellness Center, a year-long project that sets the stage for a project that many believe could make the city one of the elite few in addressing future transportation, exercise, economic and social needs.The first phase of the ...

A Belton mother was shocked when she saw nude pictures on a camera her daughter had just bought at Walmart.

Belton High School will proudly present 'HONK!,' a musical comedy by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, at 7 p.m. Nov.

The Red Barn Farm in Weston, Mo. also sells fresh eggs and locally raised long horn ground beef.

Wholesale electricity prices fell for most of the U.S. as cheaper natural gas reduced fuel costs for some generators and mild weather trimmed demand.

The flu usually hits schools hard at some point during the school year, but at one metro school the flu spread so quickly that officials canceled classes for the next few days so students and staff can recover.

The Community Bank of Raymore has set its course for expansion in Cass County with the proposed acquisition of four additional bank branches - including two in the county seat.And an announcement was made Thursday morning that Metcalf Bank has signed a formal agreement to purchase the Bank of Belton in Belton.Community Bank of Raymore president ...

Students will return to Heartland Family Schools in Belton after classes were cancelled Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Star Herald captured four first-place awards and placed third in General Excellence among weekly papers statewide at Saturday's Missouri Press Association awards ceremony at the Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex Hotel.In addition, the newspaper brought home two second-place awards, three third-place awards and two honorable mentions for a ...

With half the elementary students sick with flu, Heartland Christian Academy in Belton has shut down all grades for two days.The Christian schools janitorial staff is using today and Wednesday to scrub tables, desks, toys and doorknobs in an attempt to kill the virus.On Thursday, this will be the safest place in the city for H1N1, Heartland ...