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SPRINGFIELD – A bill filed in the Missouri Senate by Republican Sen. Robert Onder would block state and county governments from creating rules or ordinances that impose any greater restrictions on religious activities, like attendance or participation in any service or meeting, than non-religious activities during a health emergency like the pandemic.

RICHMOND – Businesses are applying for federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds distributed to Ray County by the state. “There’s more and more (requests) coming,” Presiding Commissioner Bob King said.

HENRIETTA – There is no county line signage on the Ike Skelton Bridge between Lafayette and Ray counties, but that might change. “It is standard to have county line signs either on the bridge or on either side of the bridge,” MoDOT’s Kansas City metro traffi operations engineer, Ericka Ross, said.