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Send us Fan Mail Four tornado warnings in 15 days is enough to make anyone pause and ask a hard question: if the sirens went off right now, would we actually know what to do? Melissa Harmer sits down with Raymore Emergency Management Director Tim Baldwin to recap the city’s recent stretch of severe spring weather and translate the chaos into clear, practical tornado safety and flood safety steps y...

Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about a city by following its paper trail and in Raymore, that trail runs through the City Clerk’s office. We sit down with City Clerk Erica Hill to explain what the job really looks like day to day: protecting permanent records, handling public meeting minutes, maintaining the Raymore code of ordinances and making sure official actions become searchable, signe...

Send us Fan Mail A dark room filled with screens, a steady voice in your ear and a dozen decisions unfolding at once—that’s the world Courtney Harrison steps into every shift. We sit down with Raymore’s Dispatch Communications Supervisor to explore how 911 call-takers turn frantic moments into clear action, why location is the first question for a reason and what the calm in the chaos really looks...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what modern animal control actually looks like when it’s done with care, skill and community in mind? We sit down with Raymore Animal Control Officer Caleb Waller to explore the real work behind the badge: reuniting lost pets through accurate microchips, preventing bites with simple habits and building a safer city through education and consistent enforcement. No scare...

Send us Fan Mail Winter brings fresh trout, fresh snow and—unfortunately—fresh scams. We kick off with seasonal updates for Raymore, from Johnston Lake being stocked with rainbow trout by the Missouri Department of Conservation to our community-named snow plows getting ready to roll. We also point you to our updated What’s Happening map at raymore.com/currentprojects so you can track development a...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to keep a fast-growing city safe, connected and proud of where it’s headed? We sit down with Mayor Kris Turnbow to trace his path from Navy service and a 36-year policing career to four successful mayoral terms in Raymore, Missouri. Mayor Turnbow opens up about the moments that shaped him, from 9/11 activations and Pentagon duty to a year advising in Iraq, where...

Send us Fan Mail What makes a neighborhood more than just a collection of houses? In this illuminating conversation, Raymore's Development Services team pulls back the curtain on how cities are planned, built and shaped to create communities people love. Development Services Director David Gress and Senior Planner Dave McCumber share their journey from childhood SimCity enthusiasts to profess...

Send us Fan Mail Nathan Musteen, Director of Raymore Parks and Recreation, shares the transformative journey of developing award-winning, universally accessible parks and facilities that have put this Missouri city on the national recreation map. From his nature-filled childhood in the Ozarks to spearheading innovative park designs, Nathan reveals how his "why not us?" philosophy has cre...

Send us Fan Mail Meet a few of the dedicated team members who keep Raymore running smoothly as Public Works Director Trent Salsbury and Assistant Director Justin Paith share insights into their department's critical functions and upcoming projects. • Engineering and operations teams work together to maintain city infrastructure while balancing reactive and proactive maintenance approaches • C...

Send us Fan Mail Summer is heating up in Raymore! Join Communications Director Melissa Harmer and Community Engagement Coordinator Alex Garcia as they unveil an exciting lineup of community events designed to bring residents together during the busy summer season. After a fun introduction where we learn about our two-person Communications Department through rapid-fire personal questions (including...

Send us Fan Mail Melissa Harmer shares updates on some of Raymore's infrastructure projects and Raymore's Economic Development Director Jordan Lea talks about celebrating local businesses with Small Business Week and the Workforce YOU initiative – all part of the ongoing efforts to make Raymore a great place to live, work and visit. • More than $8.8 million is being invested in large inf...

Send us Fan Mail Raymore Police Chief Jim Wilson shares information about the Raymore Police Department, ways our residents can avoid being victims of crime and details on the upcoming Public Safety Sales Tax question on the April 8 ballot. Learn more about Raymore Police at www.raymore.com/police Learn more about the City of Raymore's Communications Department at www.raymore.com/communicatio...

Send us Fan Mail Raymore Emergency Management Director Tim Baldwin shares information on what his job entails, how residents can prepare themselves and their families for severe weather and other emergency incidents and how to get involved in the Raymore Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Learn more about the City of Raymore's Communications Department at www.raymore.com/communications...