Welcome to Lawson MO!
Lawson, Missouri is located just north of the Kansas City metro and with around 2500 residents, we are a desirable size town.
We don’t hide the fact that we’re small. Indeed, we embrace and celebrate it. We enjoy a community where family values, quality education and community pride create the ideal place to live, work and play.
And yet, we strive to develop strategies that allow us to achieve purposeful and deliberate growth. Around here, we dare to dream big, and then we roll up our sleeves and get to work making it happen. Just take a look around town at all of the improvements over the past decade – a new splash pad, upgrades to our City Pool, improvements to our City Lake complex with the addition of the Lakeview Event Center and Lakeview Campground and RV Park, the new Barker Center on the high school campus and Southwest Elementary storm shelter, and many more projects that are coming down the pike.
While we have no intention of being the next big city, we won’t ever settle for less when it comes to improving the quality of life for our residents. We are proud to be a small town with big dreams!
The City of Lawson is pleased to announce that the Union Pacific Railroad has conditionally accepted and approved the engineering plans for the new Raum Bridge that will span their tracks. The next step in the process is to get approval through MoDOT who is managing the grant funding from the federal level. The engineering firm expects to start the bid process towards the end of this year. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2026, with completion of the project in the fall of 2026.
City Administrator Stan Dobbins shares, "This is a huge step in the right direction to getting this bridge project completed. We share the same frustrations as the community and look forward to getting the bridge open again!"
United Fiber is a great asset to our community! Not only do they provide high-speed, fiber internet, they are a great community partner supporting many organizations in town. Thank you United Fiber for being awesome!
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During Monday night's Council meeting, City Clerk Rhonda Oulman swore in returning aldermen Rick Thomas and Rodney Cates following their reelection in April. Russell Archuleta was also sworn in to replace the vacant seat left by Andrew Swope who moved into the position of Mayor.
ABOUT RUSSELL:
"With over 30 years of experience leading full-service hotels and resorts across the U.S., I’ve managed properties ranging from boutique 75-room hotels to 1,172-room resorts with up to 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space. My portfolio includes major brands like Hilton, Marriott, and Great Wolf Lodge, as well as notable independent properties such as The Elms Resort & Spa, The Neptune Resort, and Eldorado Hotel & Spa.
Throughout my career, I’ve been responsible for the financial and operational performance of each property, overseeing teams as small as 15 to as large as 600 employees. My leadership spanned all major hospitality disciplines, including accounting, F&B, housekeeping, maintenance, sales, marketing, spa, and guest services.
What excites me most about this opportunity is the chance to bring my extensive experience in financial management, operational leadership, and community collaboration to a role where I can have a direct impact on the city that I call home. I am committed to upholding the public trust, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and fostering a forward-thinking, collaborative environment within the City of Lawson."
Happy Work Anniversary to Michael Cates who has been with Public Works since 2019! We appreciate all you do for the city!
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The "girls" at City Hall were grateful to receive these beautiful flowers as appreciation from City Administrator Stan Dobbins for Administrative Professionals Day. Thank you to Kara at Expressions of Love Florist for putting together such beautiful arrangements!
The Lawson Golden Cardinals (Senior Activity Programming) kicks off tomorrow with a "Welcome Back Event" from 1-3pm in the Community Room at Lawson City Hall.
More details here: www.facebook.com/events/4012177279051477
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