RAYTOWN REPORT

BY PAUL LIVIUS Paul’s Rant! It has been a while since I threw my two cents worth of thoughts into what is going on up at City Hall. So I did some checking. The Mayor and Bonnaye Mims, have ramped up attacks on their two favorite targets. Morris Melloy, who ran for Alderman in Ward 3 last election and Ward 1 Alderman Greg Walters. Walters and Melloy both publish social media pages in Raytown. Alderman Greg Walters and Alderman Garth Bare founded the Raytown Report in 1997. Garth continued to work with Greg on the weekly publication until his untimely death in 1917. Morris publishes a Facebook page named Raytown Community Awareness . Both publications receive high marks for keeping the community informed with what is going on in Raytown. To Morris and Greg’s credit, both have remained true gentleman in their demeanor and handling the McDonough and Mims public attacks. For his part, Greg told me he does his best to blockout the nonsense from McDonough and Mims. He gave me the following...

  USE THIS  LINK TO    Comment   AND VIEW COMMENTS Truth Watch Returns! A few years ago we introduced a new contributor to our small stable of writers here at the Raytown Report. Some of you may remember Truth Watch. His initial offering on the Raytown Report was entitled “Hold My Beer”. This story starts where "Hold my beer!" left off . “RANDOM THOUGHTS”   BY TRUTH WATCH One of my pet peeves is litterbugs. Which is an appropriate name to be to be given to those who believe the world is their trashcan. We see this everywhere. In parking lots, on street corners, in our neighborhoods. The picture to the left shows a heap of trash bags that were “abandoned” in a local neighborhood. The photo came from a Facebook post from an irate homeowner who is clearly sick and tired of those who believe such behavior is acceptable.. CONTINUING SAGA. "Here is the edge of the homeless camp this morning. During the heavy hard rains last week, cars were ...

BY GREG WALTERS At last Tuesday's meeting the Raytown Board of Aldermen unanimously endorsed a Proclamation in support of a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Program for families with family members who require "special needs" assistance.  Mrs. Jessica Haynes , shown in the center of the photograph holding her son's  arm, has been lobbying Legislatures and Senators in Jefferson City to continue State Funding to help families in need with the cost of maintaining their home for developmentally challenged family members . Haynes made the request through Ward 1 Alderman Greg Walters and Mayor McDonough for a proclamation as a sign of public support to continue the Self-Directed Supports (SDS) program. To learn more about Mrs. Haynes campaign to improve the lives of our most vulnerable citizens you are invited to visit Mrs. Podcast, "Leading for inclusion. The Missouri Brief".  FROM JESSICA HAYN ES . . .  Hello Greg, I wanted to share a new podcast episode for "...

Raytown Police Report March 27, 2026  /    4:21pm Felony Warrant/Criminal Damage to Property - Gregory Blvd & Hunter Ave. An officer on routine patrol observed a male on a bike obstructing traffic on 350 and tried to conduct a pedestrian check. The man fled  on his bike but was located nearby by other officers, despite the fact that he tried to change his clothes and alter his appearance. He  initially provided a false name, but was identified as a subject with a felony warrant who is wanted by the US Marshals. He was taken into custody on the warrant as well as fleeing/resisting charges, and while at the PD jail, he repeatedly kicked the jail vestibule door, breaking  the lock. March 28,  2026  /  2:00am Felon in Possession - 55th St & Blue Ridge Cutoff An officer on routine patrol conducted a traffic stop for an invalid license plate. The driver was flagged in the police database as a  convicted felon and armed and dangerous, a...

USE THIS  LINK TO    Comment   AND VIEW COMMENTS BY GREG WALTERS Raytown Voters to Decide  Two Sales Tax Questions on Tuesday, April 7th The City of Raytown has used a direct mail campaign and web advertising to "educate" the Raytown Public about two sales tax ballot questions to be decided on April 7th. In our view any effort to inform voters of the facts is good politics. So, with the help of “artificial intelligence” we are adding to the wealth of information available to the voting public. The two questions we will be voting on April 7 are two sales tax renewals. One is for Public Safety, the other for Capital Improvements. How much will the two sales taxes cost taxpayers? The two taxes will be funded by sales tax on retail sales. The following list shows the combined tax rate in Raytown for most retail transactions. Missouri State Sales Tax Jackson County Sales Tax Raytown Sales Tax Raytown Fire District Sales Tax Special Swope Park Zoo Sales Tax ...

     USE THIS  LINK TO    Comment   AND VIEW COMMENTS This week week we are turning our page over to Jessica Haynes. Jessica is an advocate of the Missouri Self-Directed Supports (SDS) Program. This State of Missouri funded program assists families with "special needs" support from the state, in raising their children. I had a lengthy talk with Ms. Haynes and was impressed with her understanding of the program and the work she has tasked herself. INTRODUCTION BY GREG WALTERS Why  Self-Directed Support Matters in Raytown By Jessica Haynes        Email: jessicasgirls@gmail.com Raytown is more than just a place on a map to my family; it is the community that holds us together. Today, I am writing to you not just as a constituent, but as a mother who watches her son, AJ, thrive every  day because he is exactly where he belongs: home. AJ is a young man living with Autism Level 2 (among other developmental disabilities...