- Stay Connected
Socialize
Moentmann retires after 14 years behind the bench in Ray County
After 14 years as Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit Werner A. Moentmann will retire effective Jan. 1, 2009. Moentmann was first elected to the position in November of…
City seeks help in finding sewer lines
The city of Richmond is asking for help from its residents. Recently there have been discussions during Richmond Public Works Committee meetings about a private sewer line along Franklin Street…
Two incumbents file for city council
Two current elected Richmond City Councilmen will seek another term in April. Current Mayor Pro Tem Scott Marshall will seek another term in the fourth ward, while first ward Councilman…
Road crews using creative ways to melt ice
Next time motorists are traveling behind a MoDOT snow truck, they might notice the road salt is a brown color. That is because MoDOT is experimenting with beet juice to…
Salvation Army still way short of holiday goal
Salvation Army reports the annual bell ringing fundraiser has netted $14,367 of the $25,000 goal. The money raised is for the emergency fund to help people here in Ray County…
Richmond may be fishing hot spot, federal funding could aid in enhancing lake
More opportunities for anglers and conservation enthusiasts may be coming to Richmond’s South Lake. City and Park Board officials met with Department of Conservation officials yesterday to talk about striking…
Local agent excited about possibilities
Local conservation agents are excited about the possibilities at Richmond’s South Lake. Ray County Conservation Agent Tammy Pierson along with Regional Fisheries Supervisor Harold Kerns and Biologist Eric Dennis met…
Military becoming popular way to fund college education
As high school seniors look toward Christmas vacation and a new year, they will naturally be excited about their upcoming graduation. The assemblies announcing scholarships and other recognitions are just…
Ray County positions open for election
Tuesday, Dec. 17 begins the filing date for Declarations for Candidacy for local April 2009 elections. The deadline for filing is Jan. 20, 2009. Below, are many of the positions…
A special moment with Santa
The children of Ray County must be very good, as Santa Claus made stops to visit kids in Orrick Friday night and Richmond on Saturday. Quintan Calvert, 6, of Rayville,…
