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The Lawson Park Board has been hard at work planning the perfect end of summer celebration! Join them on Thursday, July 30 from 4-7pm for an evening of amazing FREE activities for the whole family! Inflatables, foam cannon, spray down, Lawson Farmer’s Market vendors and so much more fun! Be there!
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LAWSON LAKE TRAIL CLOSURE
After many years of planning, the walking trail at the Lawson City Lake is getting paved with work starting in early August. Public Works Director John Kujawa says, "This is something the community has wanted for a really long time, and we are excited that the project is finally underway!"
When the construction crew moves in on August 3, parts of the lake trail will be completely inaccessible to all traffic (no walk around in several locations), especially the east side where heavy equipment will be working to replace tubes. For the first few weeks, people can still access the west side of the trail (yellow on the graphic). It is recommended to either turnaround at the campground and retrace the trail, or to cut up through the campground and follow Raum back. As work progresses to the east side, then it is recommended to avoid that area as well.
The north loop of the trail will remain open throughout the entire process as it is not getting paved at this time. Access to the lake for kayaking, boating and fishing near the boat launch and fishing dock will also remain available.
Overall, the public is asked to avoid any areas that are under construction, stay away from heavy machinery and do not cross any kind of barriers, fencing or "do not cross" tape that may be in place.
Kujawa says, "We understand this is going to be a minor inconvenience for a few weeks, but the paved trail will be great when it is completed." The initial work is expected to take about a month, with various finishing work to be completed before Halloween.
Heads up! This is coming up on September 12!
Lawson City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observation of the Independence Day holiday. Have a happy and safe weekend! We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, July 6 at 8:30am.
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Today we have not one, but TWO, birthdays to share! City Administrator Stan Dobbins and Lawson Police Department officer David Shewell share a birthday. We hope you both have a great day!
Happy Birthday to Lawson Police Department officer Ben Glenn! We hope you have a great birthday!
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Hope everyone is having a great summer and is enjoying preparing for school to start again. A couple of updates for the pool's operations as we finish out this pool season soon:
1. As of TODAY at 3pm, we are going to start selling all of our concessions at a significantly lower price to try and get rid of inventory before Labor Day! Make sure to grab some snacks at low prices next time you're here.
2. We will be open everyday until school starts on the 19th like normal, and then after that, we will only be open the 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st of August, and Labor Day (September 1st).
3. On Labor Day, our hours will be from 12pm-6pm. Amenities will be limited that day as we will be preparing to close for the winter.
Thanks everyone, and hope you see you at the pool as we get ready to wrap up the 2025 season!
Thank you to Lawson Primary Care Clinic for being a sponsor of the Lawson Park Board! We appreciate your support! 👏👏 #lawsonisawsome #ParksAndRecMonth #WeAreLawson
Thank you to Kanning Dental for being a sponsor of the Lawson Park Board! We appreciate your support! 👏👏 #lawsonisawsome #ParksAndRecMonth #WeAreLawson
Ok, it's like 8am and it's HOT outside already! 🥵 You know what makes hot weather more tolerable? 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦 ICE CREAM!
You can win your very own ice cream maker at this week's Splash Blast End of Summer Celebration 2026! Central Bank is not only our sponsor for this amazing FREE event, but they are also donating this super COOL (see what we did there?!) ice cream maker!
Be sure to come out to Splash Blast on Thursday from 4-7pm! We're drawing winners at 6:30pm!
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We are celebrating our Park Board members this month for #parksandrecmonth! Today, we shout out Tiffany Swope! She is one of the newest members of the Park Board and has contributed in many ways!
She says, "My small town is awesome because it's a place where people truly care about each other. Neighbors wave as they drive by, friends are always willing to lend a helping hand, and you can count on seeing familiar faces wherever you go."
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It’s almost time for Splash Blast End of Summer Celebration 2026
Join us in the City Park on Thursday, July 30th from 4-7pm!
We will have water inflatables and a foam cannon sponsored by Lakeside bounce!
Missouri American Water will have the water van! 💦
Life 88.5 will have a live remote, prizes, and music! 🎶🎵
Lawson Fire Department will spray down the kids from the fire truck (please have kids wear shoes for this)! 🚒
Crafty Cat Face Painting will also be there for face paint!
Last but not least the Lawson Farmer’s Market will be open! 🛍️
Come bring the whole family and have some fun to end the summer! ☀️
Splash Blast is sponsored by Central Bank of the Midwest
Graduation is coming up quick. Let's celebrate your graduate with a party at the Lakeview Event Center! Our calendar is filling up quickly so don't wait to book your special event. Call 816-580-3217 to book!
We have openings for 2024 graduation parties! Call us to reserve the Lakeview Event Center for your celebration! 816-580-3217
The binzebo makes the perfect backdrop for your big day! We are now accepting reservations for 2024 and our calendar is filling up fast! Call us Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm to book your event. 816-580-3217
The Lakeview Event Center is a great place to host your graduation party this spring! We have openings, so call us Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm to book your party!