Western District Commission seat up for grabs
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RICHMOND – If voters agree, they could select the first woman in history to serve as a county commissioner. Or not.
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Parson seeks to undo Clean Missouri vote; Galloway wants to honor public’s statewide decision
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COLUMBIA – Missouri’s most prominent party leaders are on opposite sides of Amendment 3, the call to change the public’s 2018 vote on Clean Missouri. Clean Missouri included a provision that has become controversial – how to decide where people vote to give fairer representation to each party.
COVID-closure causes blowup at county meeting
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RICHMOND – Democrats questioned, and Republicans criticized, the Ray County Commission regarding canceled plans for political gatherings at the Eagleton Center.
Eastern Commissioner Allen Dale, a Democrat, weeks earlier had told fellow Democrats they could not use the center for a political meeting.
“I was told about a month or so ago that we couldn’t use the Eagleton Center, couldn’t rent it out, because of the COVID thing, which I completely agree with,” Democrat Cindy Hewitt said prior to the Oct. 21 commission meeting.
DONATIONS SUPPORT BACKPACK PROGRAM
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THE MISSOURI Farm and Home BlueBird Program donates $1,000 to the Richmond backpack program. From left are Mark McFee, Missouri Farm and Home; Kim Wilton, Richmond High School backpack coordinator; Jackie Farmer, Missouri Farm and Home; the Spartan mascot; Jimmy Carter, Missouri Farm and Home; and Nick Streb, Richmond High School counselor.
Drug Take Back Day Oct. 24
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LIBERTY – Serving Ray, Clay and Platte counties, the Northland Coalition – with the support of Tri-County Mental Health Services – has partnered with the DEA, other law enforcement agencies and communities across the country to encourage the responsible disposal of prescription drugs.
Teaching among most stressful occupations
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COLUMBIA – A Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America. Stress can trickle down on their students, leading to disruptive behavior that results in student suspensions.
Sheriff’s needs for patrol car gas idled when bill doesn’t get paid
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RICHMOND – Ray County Sheriff Garry Bush said his road patrol deputies could not get gasoline for their patrol cars because County Clerk Glenda Powell had failed to pay the bill. “We had four cars that were out of gas,” Bush said.
Stay-home learning plan given
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RICHMOND – While Richmond High School is closed because of several COVID-19 cases until Nov. 3, school leadership has issued expectations for continued learning from teachers, parents and students.
Superintendent invites parents to maintain involvement in schools
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HARDIN – I often emphasize the importance of parents being involved in their child’s education process, and these pieces of advice are centered on parental involvement. The following are just a few examples of parental advice offered by most educators:
Mural brightens west side entrance into downtown
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RICHMOND – A mural depicting a Ray County farm from nearly 200 years ago is found on the building wall across from the Farris Theatre at West Main and South Camden streets. Ray County Community Arts Association President Melinda White said the association commissioned the work.
