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NOT MAJESTIC, but admirable for solidity, the old Ray-Carroll grain elevator in Richmond takes weeks to demolish. The first image dates to Feb. 9. The second shows the 1-ton wrecking ball that is set to strike. Taken Feb. 15, the third image shows significant destruction.

PRESENTING ... the academic all-state Richmond varsity softball team. Pictured are, front row, from left, Kenzie Siggars, Katie Pierson, Jaedyn Lopez, Jodi Robinson, Lexi Bokarae and Mackenzey Peach; second row, Caitlin Claypole, Gabby Camp, Hailee Green, Josie Scott, Haylee Weber, Aniya Webb, Sydney Appleberry, Aireanna Hoeppner and Kendra Green; back row, Kaylee Pugh, Kelsey Wilton, Aleana McFee, Evie Happy, Taylor Hoeppner, Kynlee Lopez, Trinidy Fisk and Harley Huffman. The Spartans are led by head coach Staci Maddux. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

HENRIETTA – Small drug seizures occur frequently in Ray County, but Sheriff Scott Childers said he became annoyed when Facebook took down his post about a larger bust. “We got drug trafficking charges out of it,” Childers said.

TEARING DOWN the unused Ray- Carroll grain elevator on Old Highway 10 on Richmond’s west side takes Earthworks Excavating from Higginsville about three weeks. But wrecking the old building is not all doing the job requires. Climbing atop a pile of debris left over from the elevator’s demolition, a claw scoops chunks of concrete into one of several dump trucks being used at the site. More photos, Page 5. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA

RICHMOND – Richmond School District’s administrative team released the following information March 3... “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jana Fleckenstine, Middle School principal.

RICHMOND – A fire closed the Tequila Jalisco Mexican Restaurant on East South Street. The Feb.