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One dead after four suspected, possibly connected, arson fires

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

 RICHMOND – Arson fires, one deadly, lit up social media after occurring in two nearby communities – Polo to the north and Lexington to the south of Richmond.

The Lexington fire Wednesday followed three Polo-area fires Tuesday, one of which claimed the life of 96-year-old Lorene Fickess, whose house at 5050 S.W. State Route D burned to the ground. The Missouri Highway Patrol, Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office and the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the Polo-area fires.

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LEARNING THE ROPES

4 years ago By News Staff
DURING LAST WEEK’S Ray County Commission meeting, retiring County Clerk Glenda Powell sits with her heir apparent, Heather Maulsby. A Republican, Maulsby is unopposed in the August primary and November general elections. Before leaving office Dec. 31, Powell is teaching Maulsby the ropes, with duties including keeping commission records. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA
CIRCUIT JUDGE Kevin Walden talks about electronic monitoring costs with the Ray County Commission. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff  

Judge, commission discuss electronic monitoring budget

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia
RICHMOND – Circuit Judge Kevin Walden and the Ray County Commission seek agreement on continued use of the less-costly house arrest alternative to jailing people awaiting trial. “This year, I was requested in my budget to put in the cost that the county was paying for electronic monitoring for folks who were being prosecuted and who were declared to be indigent,” Walden said.
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Mushroom hunter finds human remains

4 years ago By News Staff

 HENRIETTA – New information is available about human remains discovered in rural Ray County.

“We had a mushroom hunter go out into a rural part of the county” and came upon skeletal remains April 27, Sheriff Scott Childers said Monday.

No location for the discovery is being released, Childers said.

“I don’t want people going out that way looking themselves,” he said.

SHARI RENFRO 4-H AWARD WINNER  

4-H awards in Ray

4 years ago By News Staff
RICHMOND – Shari Renfro, and Amanda and Tim Cringan of Ray County have received the 2021 Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award from the 4-H Center for Youth Development. They are among 60 volunteers recognized statewide for commitment and leadership to the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development program.
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EASTER EGG HUNT

4 years ago By News Staff
REIGNING SUPREME at the Richmond Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 15 at Maurice Roberts Park, the Easter Bunny watches more than 200 hunters spread out across the lawn. Later, aided by Justin Richards, the bunny holds court while surrounded by children after the hunt.
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