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Signs of the holidays
Decking the square with green and bows, The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce geared up for the holiday season Sunday by wrapping the new lightpoles on the square with garland…
Henrietta sewer rates likely to go up in January
Henrietta has followed Richmond’s suit and will vote to raise sewer rates next month to become effective in January. The Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on the matter…
Development period extended for Norborne power plant
Carroll County Commissioners and Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) have signed a new economic development agreement, extending the development period of a Norborne power plant to 30 years. The agreement,…
Professional woodwind recital and class at Farris Thursday
Hal and Lynn Fryer will present two special programs at the Farris Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 20. A special master class will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., and…
Major benefit company warding against ID theft
One of the country’s largest plan benefit managers is now taking action against identity theft threats. St. Louis-based Express Scripts announced last week that it had received a threatening letter…
Paving the way for new downtown overlays
Employees of Metro Asphalt of Independence paved Thornton Street and West North Main last Friday as part of the Downtown Revitalization Project. With the overlays complete, the project is now…
Guard asks for money to ship troop packages
The Family Readiness Group is sending Christmas care packages to the deployed National Guard soldiers in the 1128 Det-1 Forward Support Company. They are asking the community to donate money…
Medicare Part D sign-up brings questions, costs
The Medicare Part D sign-up period begins tomorrow and local help is gearing up for another season of hours of answering questions from concerned seniors. Ray County Fellowship Center Director…
Residents walk out of meeting over speech
Residents who attended last night’s city council meeting didn’t stay long. Some residents who attend city council meetings on a somewhat regular basis are not happy with the new public…
What is a “who”?
“You’re hearing voices, and there’s nothing there?!” The animals in the Jungle of Nool ridicule Horton the Elephant (Ashley Dodson, right) and the situation persists until Horton is put on…
