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Cemetery neglect stirs frustration, prompts county review

11 months ago By Lead Reporter

MIRANDA JAMISON A long-simmering issue over the condition and ownership of a historic Ray County cemetery resurfaced last week, as commissioners questioned whether a private handoff of responsibility years ago has left the site in unacceptable disrepair. Commissioners spoke at length about the deteriorating rock wall and overall state of the Richmond and Shotwell cemeteries, sparked by recent Memorial Day visits and growing concerns about public perception and legal responsibility.

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Graves, Budzinski introduce Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

11 months ago By News Staff

Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) reintroduced the bipartisan Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act to help struggling rural hospitals stay open and continue serving their communities. Rising costs and falling Medicare reimbursement rates have pushed many to the brink—this bill gives them the lifeline they need.

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Detention for admins

11 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series in which area school administrators share reflections on graduation season, summer school and the evolving role of education in Ray County and Excelsior Springs.

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Richmond tightens nuisance code to protect neighborhoods

11 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Unkempt lawns, overgrown ditches and blocked sidewalks may soon become less common sights in Richmond, thanks to a newly strengthened nuisance ordinance aimed at giving the city sharper tools to protect safety and preserve the appearance of its neighborhoods.

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Tornado season rolls in

11 months ago By News Staff

Tornado season rolls in.

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Richmond remembers Flight 847 hero

11 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Forty years ago this month, the people of Richmond waited by radios and televisions, watching and praying for the safe return of one of their own. TWA Captain John Testrake had left Athens on what was supposed to be a routine flight to Rome.

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Reversal of bridge penalty weighed after MoDOT pushback

11 months ago By Miranda Jamison

State transportation officials are urging Ray Council Commissioners to reverse the $7,500 penalty to contractors of the Morton Bridge project, to which local leaders are raising deeper questions about the project’s execution, communication breakdowns and longterm accountability.