Raymore Daily Brief: Schools, Housing and Costs for February 7, 2026
Good afternoon, Raymore. With only a handful of truly new items in the last couple of days, today’s brief focuses on what most affects daily life this weekend.
Schools and sports this weekend
Raymore Peculiar High School is busy, with boys basketball hosting Staley on Friday night, including sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity games on the home court. The gym should be lively as winter sports hit their late season stretch.
Girls swimmers are in conference championship action Friday and Saturday, and the girls wrestling squad is scheduled for a tournament at Winnetonka on Saturday. If you are heading out, give yourself time for parking and winter travel.
Earlier this week the high school named its February Students of the Month, and families are being reminded about enrollment conferences coming up on February 12 and 13. Parents can use those meetings to lock in next year’s course schedules.
Housing market check in
A fresh listing on Foxglove Lane in Raymore, a four bedroom, three bath split entry home, hit the market Friday afternoon at just under three hundred fifty thousand dollars. The layout includes an open main level and a second living area downstairs.
Another three bedroom home on Johnston Parkway, updated on Wednesday, offers more than two thousand square feet and multiple decks overlooking a fenced yard. Together, these listings hint that more family sized homes are arriving ahead of the spring market.
Groceries and cost of living
A recent look at local grocery prices pegs a gallon of milk in the high three dollar range, a dozen eggs under three dollars, and a basic loaf of bread around two and a half dollars. Fresh produce like apples and potatoes remains mid priced.
The analysis notes that weekly specials can swing those prices by ten to fifteen percent. Many Raymore shoppers mix discount and mid range stores, stock up when pantry items go on sale, and lean on store brands to keep carts affordable.
Coming up at City Hall
Looking ahead, the city calendar shows a council meeting on Monday evening, an arts commission meeting Tuesday, and a Galentine’s Day themed book fair on Thursday night. All are scheduled at city facilities near Municipal Circle.
Even with a lighter news day, there are still chances this week to support students, keep an eye on the housing market, and stay connected with what your city government is working on.
Sources
- https://www.raymore.com/
- https://www.raymore.com/residents/in-the-know/city-hall-news
- https://www.raymore.com/government/city-departments/city-clerk/municipal-election-information/election-information
- https://www.raypec.org/o/rphs/news
- https://www.gkcsconference.org/public/genie/694/school/80/
- https://indexyard.com/raymore-mo/grocery-costs/
- https://www.coldwellbanker.com/mo/raymore/602-foxglove-ln/lid-P00800000H5rkhnF6SMtNFBG0A1MF86oppba3DOM
- https://www.coldwellbanker.com/mo/raymore/205-johnston-pkwy/lid-P00800000GvoVXUWWrkdV8eGly6zabyfvI4iVWGQ
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