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New ice cream shop arriving soon to quell summer heat

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Mike and Amanda Shults are hoping all will scream for the Sweet Stop Ice Cream Shop, their soon-to-open business. A few weeks away from a grand opening, the shop is located at 104 S.

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Ray County Hospital receives five-star rating

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Ray County Memorial Hospital has received a five-star rating on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating scale.

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Martin sees benefits of legalizing recreational cannabis

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

If Missourians approve recreational marijuana, it’ll affect dispensaries like the Kansas City Cannabis Co. – and workers in the cannabis industry like Corey Martin.

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Ray County 4-H horsemen win at State Fair competition

3 years ago By News Staff

Participants in a sport that goes unnoticed by many in Ray County amid the heat of summer just returned from state competition at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The Guys and Gals 4-H Club horsemen, led by Whitney Marrant, headed to Sedalia July 29 and returned July 31 with many ribbons, great memories and stronger relationships with friends and their horses.

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Council approves water line replacement

3 years ago By Brian Rice

The Richmond City Council took steps last week to replace water lines that have long plagued the city with leaks and breaks. During the council’s July 26 meeting at City Hall, Taylor Jergens of Olsson summarized results of the acoustic water leak investigation study conducted in April by WaterNet.

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County, sheriff reviewing food service options for jail

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

County leaders are exploring whether or not they should change food service providers for the Ray County Jail. Sheriff Scott Childers and Undersheriff Steve Mendoza raised that issue on July 15 during the Ray County Commission meeting in the courthouse.

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RAY COUNTY FAIR WRAPS, BUT MEMORIES REMAIN

3 years ago By News Staff

HAILEY DOLT gives a thumbs up to her mother before she models on July 21 in front of the fashion show judges. SOPHIA BALES | Staff NOT ONLY ARE they Farm Family of the Year, but Jonathon and Shari Renfro also win the Harold Strobel Award during the Ray County Fair.

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Daddy’s Diner episode of ‘Farmers’ Table’ now available to watch

3 years ago By News Staff

Video of the “Farmers’ Table” TV/web series episode shot on June 8 at Daddy’s 10-13 Diner in Richmond has made its way to the public. To watch the program with Daddy’s Diner as the set, visit http://pivotbio.com/farmerstable or visit YouTube.com and search “The Farmers’ Table Episode 4.” Produced by the Farm Journal, Pivot Bio and Fivestone Studios, the program invites farmers from around the country to converse about niche topics.

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Spartan Tint receives ‘fantastic’ support

3 years ago By Tara Altis

Jim Rich and partner Stephen Vartanian are seeing a wave of community support for Spartan Tint, their car tint shop, located in the previously known “Art and Soul” building at 812 E. Main St. in Richmond.

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GOP RACE PRESIDING COMMISSIONER TUESDAY

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Billy Gaines and Lonnie Kersey seek to represent the Republican Party in the Ray County presiding commissioner’s race. The two will face off in the Aug.

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