Say More in Raymore

Send us a text 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 he helped start up forensic labs and push a crime scene preservation checklist that reshaped eviden...

Send us a text 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 professional city planners, revealing how their gaming roots translated into careers designing real-world comm...

Send us a text 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 created recreation spaces that serve all residents while attracting visitors from across the region. • Growing ...

Send us a text 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 • Current projects include street preservation, curb replacement and the design of the upcoming Kurzweil Ro...

Send us a text 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 Alex's childhood fear of E.T. and Melissa's first career aspiration as a Ponderosa waitress!), we...

Send us a text 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 infrastructure projects throughout Raymore this year • Sunset Lane Extension Project creating a new north-south...

Send us a text 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/communications Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Threads @CityofRaymoreMO

Send us a text 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 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Threads @CityofRaymoreMO Learn more about the City of Raymore's Co...