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Kids’ knowledge leads to payday
Area middle school kids have some extra money in their pockets thanks to what they’ve learned about illegal drugs and alcohol. The Northland Coalition along with Tri-County Mental Health Services…
Man charged with incest will face jury trial
A man accused of having sex with two of his daughters and getting one of them pregnant will go before a jury to be tried. Rodney Williams of Richmond is…
Local schools prepare for Veterans Day
Though Veterans Day is actually tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11, students at Richmond Middle School will be welcoming local veterans today. A special assembly will be this morning, honoring local veterans.…
Fire destroys Douglass School in Lexington
Lexington Firefighters control the blaze that destroyed an apartment building, formerly the Douglass School, on Friday afternoon. Lexington Fire Department responded to the call at 1 p.m. and left the…
City will take over former Geisinger property
A legal battle between the city of Richmond and the former owners of the now torn down Geisinger building is finally ending. Ray County Circuit Court Judge Werner Moentmann rendered…
Convicted kidnapper now caught for stealing
An Excelsior Springs man convicted of child stealing in Oklahoma in July has now been convicted of property theft in Ray County. William David Rowland, 18, was sentenced to five…
Youthful patriots show their spirit
“America is a tune. It must be sung together.” And so it was. This quote by Gerald Stanley Lee describes the patriotic program presented by the fifth graders of Sunrise…
Mail scam using local business name
If you get a sweepstakes letter alerting you that you’ve been chosen as a winner, think twice. Scam artists are sending out official-looking Publisher’s Clearing House letters to recipients, telling…
Residents will see some relief in heating bills
With an economic downturn facing the country the last couple of months, Missourians have been looking for answers to save on energy. They just got some good news. Empire Gas,…
Spoiled ballots lead to late returns in County
Expectations were high for voter turnout in Ray County this year. Although not as high as expected, nearly 66 percent of registered voters in Ray County participated. County Clerk Lynn…
