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A technician whose work kept local farms running has been selected for a national John Deere award honoring outstanding service and technical expertise. The honor was awarded to Steve Hamm, a longtime agricultural technician in the Richmond area who was selected as one of 13 technicians across the United States and Canada to receive the Honorary Technician of the Year recognition.

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For almost 30 years, the case of a 14-year-old Richmond girl who went missing has remained unsolved. This week, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) came to the community to revisit the case.

An introductory visit from a U.S. senator’s office opened the door to a wide-ranging discussion with Ray County commissioners about infrastructure challenges, funding limitations and areas where federal assistance could help.

A Richmond man accused in a violent domestic incident will remain in custody after a judge denied his request to modify the conditions of his bond. Caleb Wayne Hall, 25, is charged with four felonies, including first-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and third-degree domestic assault.