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Posted on: May 15, 2012

Paving begins Monday on Route D from Hwy. 58 to Route Y

Asphalt paving will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 21, on Route D between Route 58 in Belton and Route Y in Cleveland. Paving operations will be from a half hour after sunrise to a half hour before sunset – approximately 7 a... Read on...

MoDOT's Web site...
Posted on: May 14, 2012

Relocation of Raymore postal carriers to Belton postponed indefinitely

Raymore post office

The City of Raymore was informed late last Friday that action on the Delivery Unit Optimization Initiative (DUOI) study for the Raymore Post Office has been postponed indefinitely. Prior to this announcement, postal... Read on...

Posted on: May 9, 2012

Residents encouraged to opt-in for severe weather alerts via CodeRED notifications

CodeRED Weather Warning logo

With this past Sunday’s storms producing two tornado sightings in the Raymore area amid the blare of local warning sirens, residents received a sobering reminder that severe weather threats can manifest anywhere, and at any... Read on...

Sign up for CodeRED weather alerts...
Posted on: May 7, 2012

City receives procurement credential for consecutive years

City of Raymore seal

The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) recently notified the City of Raymore that it has received the UPPCC Agency Certification Award in the Small Agency category for a second consecutive year.
... Read on...

Posted on: May 2, 2012

Text updates are another option for staying current with City of Raymore news

Get City of Raymore news updates sent to your mobile phone via text updates.

By now, most Raymore residents know that they can sign-up for City news updates by e-mail notification, but not everyone is aware that they may also receive these same news updates on their cellular devices. For roughly the... Read on...

Sign-up for Notify Me updates...
Posted on: May 1, 2012

Raymore Parks and Rec Director accepts position in Liberty

Raymore Parks and Recreation Director Janet Snook

Janet Snook, the City of Raymore’s Director of Parks and Recreation since September 2001, has submitted her letter of resignation to take the top Parks and Recreation position with the City of Liberty.

“A little over... Read on...

Posted on: May 1, 2012

Seeley selected to fill Ward 4 vacancy on City Council

Jonathan Seeley sworn-in as Raymore Ward 4 Councilmember - April 30, 2012

At the April 30 Raymore City Council special meeting, Jonathan Seeley was selected by a majority vote of Council to fill the Ward 4 vacancy created by Peter Kerckhoff’s election to mayor. Seeley was sworn-in after his... Read on...

Posted on: April 27, 2012

Jog with Your Dog fun run raises nearly $900 for Raymore Animal Shelter

Jog with Your Dog fun run 2012 starting line

Over 40 dogs, both large and small, joined their owners Saturday at Raymore Parks and Recreation’s second annual “Jog with Your Dog” fun run to benefit the Raymore Animal Shelter, successfully raising $898 through donations... Read on...

Event video and photos...
Posted on: April 25, 2012

Public hearing on proposed water, sewer rate changes scheduled

dripping faucet

During its 7 p.m. meeting on June 4, Raymore City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed rate increase for the City’s water services and a rate decrease for sewer services. Citizens are invited to attend and make... Read on...

Additional Info...
Posted on: April 25, 2012

Changes coming in May to Raymore residents’ solid waste disposal service

new trash and recycling carts

Beginning in May, Raymore residents will begin receiving expanded curbside solid waste disposal service, including complimentary use of a wheeled trash cart, lidded recycling cart, and more frequent yard waste collection –... Read on...

Posted on: April 24, 2012

Older Americans Month observed in May

Older Americans Month 2012 - Never too old to play logo

May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for the older adults in our community. Since 1963, communities across the nation have joined in the annual commemoration of Older Americans Month –... Read on...

31 Ways to Play calendar...
Posted on: April 20, 2012

British soccer camp coming to Raymore

Challenger British Soccer Camp coming to Raymore in June 2012

The British are coming! That’s right, Raymore Parks and Recreation has again teamed-up with Challenger Sports, the top instructional soccer company in the U.S., to host another week-long “British Soccer Camp” this summer in... Read on...

Additional Info or to Enroll...
Posted on: April 4, 2012

Trio of baby great horned owls saved along Eagle Glen trail

baby Great Horned Owls in new relocated nest

Tree trimming crews pruning along Raymore’s Eagle Glen trail made a surprise discovery on Monday as they were getting ready to fell a severely hazardous cottonwood – residing in the perch of the partially uprooted, dead tree... Read on...

Click here for video of the baby owls...
Posted on: March 28, 2012

Residents encouraged to share ideas at new online forum

group of microphones - Have your ideas heard with Community Voice forum

The City of Raymore has a new platform to engage and connect with residents through its Web site’s recently added “Community Voice” module. Community Voice is an online forum that allows residents to submit their ideas for... Read on...

Community Voice How-To Guide...
Posted on: March 22, 2012

Summer Quest day camp enrollment now open

Raymore Parks and Recreation's Summer Quest summer day camp kids

Summer Quest, the annual youth summer camp conducted by Raymore Parks and Recreation, is now enrolling campers for 2012.

This fun, Monday through Friday day camp provides kids ages 5 to 13 a structured and entertaining... Read on...

Additional Info...
Posted on: March 15, 2012

Polling location change affects Ward 1 residents

election collage

Janet Burlingame, Cass County Clerk, has notified the City of a polling location change in Precinct 47, which encompasses all of Raymore Ward 1.

Previously, registered voters in Precinct 47 voted at Stonegate Elementary... Read on...

Revised Ward/Precinct Map...
Posted on: March 9, 2012

What's In A Name? U.S. 71 to Become I-49

Interstate 49 road sign

The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for final projects in the transformation of U.S. Route 71 from national highway to interstate standards. Why?

The change will increase economic opportunities for... Read on...

Posted on: February 29, 2012

City of Raymore's 2011 Annual Report now available online

City of Raymore's 2011 Annual Report cover

The City of Raymore's 2011 Annual Report has been published online, providing residents a look at what was done to help the city continue to grow and prosper during the past year. This report gives a description of each... Read on...

2011 Annual Report...
Posted on: February 17, 2012

City receives additional grant funding for more LED streetlight conversions

LED retrofitted streetlight in Raymore, MO

In the summer of 2010, the City of Raymore, amongst a coalition of 26 Kansas City metropolitan area cites under the Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) auspices, was awarded a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural... Read on...

Posted on: February 1, 2012

New I-49 signs being installed along Route 71

I-49 sign

A project to install new Interstate 49 signs is beginning along U.S. 71 between McDonald County Route H in Pineville and I-435 on the south edge of Kansas City, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The signing... Read on...

Posted on: January 26, 2012

City honored as Chamber’s Business of the Year

2011 Business of the Year award - City of Raymore MO

The City of Raymore has been selected as the Raymore Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Business of the Year. This annual award recognizes an entity from the Chamber’s membership with an exemplary record of support and service to... Read on...

Posted on: January 10, 2012

City of Raymore’s FY 2012 Budget and CIP now available online

The City of Raymore’s Adopted Fiscal Year 2012 Budget and Capital Improvement Program have been uploaded to the City’s Web site. To download these documents, visit www.raymore.com/budget.

The City’s 2012 fiscal year... Read on...

City of Raymore Budget documents...
Posted on: December 21, 2011

Revised map reunifies Cass County into one Missouri Senate district

Missouri State Capital with flag

A panel of state appellate court judges recently revised its Missouri Senate redistricting plan after concerns were raised over some of the newly drawn boundary lines that dissected counties into multiple representative... Read on...

Online interactive map...


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