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The Ministerial Alliance of Richmond recently convened to organize the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the historic First Baptist Church. The event began with a warm welcome from Mayor Mike Wright, who expressed gratitude for all attendees and highlighted the importance of community and faith.

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The eighth annual David Whitmer Community Service Award was presented to Rob Swafford during a presentation at Richmond City Hall honoring Swafford for exceptional community service and integrity. A graduate of Richmond High School and Missouri State University, Swafford and his wife, Courtney, are proud parents of two children, Calvin and Claire.

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A jury trial has been scheduled for an Excelsior Springs man facing five felonies of assault and one misdemeanor. Joshua B.

Featured speakers engaged in discussions about the upcoming Amendments Three and Seven, which are slated to be included on the November ballot, during a recent political forum organized by Ray County Republican Committee.

An in-depth discussion on the results of a “clean” audit of Richmond R-XVI School District was held during a recent Board of Education meeting. The audit focused on the modified cash-basis financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Richmond R-XVI School District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, according to Mandy Kaullen, a partner at Westbrook and Company.