The Village of Raymondville was one of three small Missouri communities selected to participate in the “Feels Like Home” program.
Last Tuesday, representatives from Missouri Community Betterment visited the community to explore the village’s assets and areas of concern to improve life there. Topics included conversations about potential business growth and the importance of the school district. The group’s talks included lunch at Acleda’s Restaurant in Raymondville.
Participants in the visit included: Teresa Keller, executive director of Missouri Community Betterment; Luke Holtschneider, manager of rural development with MCB; Tony Floyd, development director with Intercounty Electric Cooperative; Theresa Ballew, Missouri Department of Economic Development and Darci Malam, South Central Ozarks Council. The village was represented by Dennis Gross and Sharon Baker of the village council, city clerk Debbie Schweighauser, superintendent Dana Buschmann, village maintenance director Mark “Moose” Hartman as well as Mike and Kathy Brown of the community betterment group.
A second visit will be scheduled at a later date for the team to offer advice and possible grant support.