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RAY COUNTY SHERIFF
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Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from July 24, 2023 to July 31, 2023. Monday, July 24 At 10:06 a.m., William Burkhart, 61, of Orrick, MO, was arrested for driver/front seat passenger fail to wear properly adjusted/fastened safety belt.
Hogan takes the helm
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Richmond has a new coach to start the varsity volleyball season. That coach, however, isn’t new to coaching Richmond volleyball.
Definition of hospitals modified by new law
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Now law, House Bill (HB) 402 modifies the definition of hospitals, allowing rural emergency hospitals which comply with Medicare conditions to be licensed as hospitals, according to Missouri District 7 Representative Peggy Mc-Gaugh. “The Missouri General Assembly this year passed several provisions aimed at bettering access to healthcare in Missouri. HB 402 will reduce barriers and allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice fully with their education and training.” said McGaugh. “Both of these provisions in HB 402 will go a long way in ensuring that our citizens have access to good, quality healthcare – especially in our rural areas.”
Purvis named H-C Superintendent
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With the new school year coming up, many local schools are introducing their new staff – including the Hardin-Central (H-C) School District. Having served as H-C Superintendent since July 1, Oak Grove native Austin Purvis has been in the district for eight years as the elementary school principal.
Tornado touches down in Hardin
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Extreme weather which produced a tornado swept through Hardin last Friday, according to Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers. “We were told an eyewitness saw one cross Hwy 10,” said Childers.
Dispatchers now considered first responders
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The First Responder Mental Health Initiative Act (House Bill 539) went into effect this month, allowing 911 dispatchers to be considered first responders. The bill will bring many changes, according to Missouri District 7 Representative Peggy McGaugh.
