A lack of quorum prevented the Ray County 911 Board from taking any official action during its latest meeting, leaving multiple agenda items automatically tabled while members discussed staffing, equipment requests and operational updates.
After Ray County commissioners questioned the number of criminal cases dismissed in 2025 and raised concerns about evidence transmission between law enforcement and the prosecutor’s office, the Richmond News sought records from county offices to gain more insight into case classifications and evidence submission procedures.
The beginning of each school day at Hardin-Central Elementary begins with a familiar routine as students step off buses, climb out of vehicles and make their way toward the front doors. Waiting inside to greet them is Elementary Secretary Tesha Buhrmeister.
Missouri State Rep. Peggy McGaugh, who is serving in her final session, recently highlighted the House’s passage of House Bill 2596 and outlined additional legislative proposals in a Capitol report detailing progress during the current session.