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Protecting area youth from early cannabis experimentation

3 years ago By News Staff

Discussing hard topics can be a daunting task, especially when you want to have a discussion with a growing teen. The legalization of marijuana and the drug issue in our community calls for discussions with teens and the protection of early experimentation.

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Commissioners pledge support of hospital rebranding

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Ray County Memorial Hospital CEO Jeff Bloemker visited Ray County Commissioners Billy Gaines, Dave Powell and Gary Wilhite recently regarding the rebranding of the wellknown Richmond hospital. Bloemker, replaced past CEO Earl Sheehy last year.

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RAY COUNTY SHERIFF

3 years ago By News Staff

Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from December 16, 2022 to December 18, 2022. Friday, December 16 Jeffery Gilbour, 37, of Chillicothe, MO, was arrested for a 24-hour hold – possession of controlled substance/ burglary.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

3 years ago By News Staff

In 1898, French writer Emile Zola’s editorial“J’accuse”was printed in the newspaper L’Aurore, exposing the military cover-up known as the Dreyfus Affair. In 1910, a live performance from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City became the first public radio broadcast.

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RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

3 years ago By News Staff

SHOOTING CLINIC LAWSON – Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump and her Spartans might have wondered if West Platte would ever miss a shot during Richmond’s 45-20 loss Tuesday night. At least for the first quarter-and-a-half.

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Commanding start powers Richmond boys past Roosters

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

Watching his Spartans cruise to a 7554 win Jan. 6 over visiting Pleasant Hill, Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain didn’t notice any rust from a 17-day gap between games.

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Commissioners, listen to the voters on recreational marijuana

3 years ago By News Staff

Dear Editor, I have appreciated clear and well-written articles in the Richmond Daily News from the time I have subscribed. It was with some interest I read the Dec.

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Making life a ‘bit’ better

3 years ago By News Staff

Do you have a little ‘bit’ you add to your life? Bits, to me personally, are a way to exclude yourself from your life. Like an out of body moment, where you can look down at yourself as if you are the little guardian angel and say, ‘it is what it is.’ Maybe you use bits when something doesn’t go your way or perhaps you wish something did not end up as it did.

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