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Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series examining the deadly rivalry between Judge Franklin Pierce Divelbiss and newspaper editor Bob Lyon in early 20th-century Richmond. Part One detailed Divelbiss’ early life, his rise from a farm boy in Tinney Grove to becoming the youngest circuit judge in Missouri and his efforts to fight corruption, tax evasion and political stagnation.

“Pat was a treasure and someone who embodied a servant’s heart. She obliged The Richmond News with her weekly food column, Pat’s Pantry. We couldn’t wait to see what recipe she would share from her cherished recipes. Pat made her community better.” Ann Kinney

Ray County leaders are pushing back against a new offer regarding the Sand Pit Road and Gill Lane railroad crossings, raising concerns about liability, financial burden and fairness. As recently discussed, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) offered two options in the new proposal: close the crossings in exchange for $600,000 each or install crossing gates and lights but require the county to pay $30,000 annually to maintain them – $15,000 per crossing – indefinitely.