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Wisper Internet joins chamber in Richmond

4 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Wisper Internet to the community. During a ribbon cutting July 25, General Manager Damian Lemens and Marketing Coordinator Mandi Tryon shared information about the internet provider.

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Minor, necessary fixes in offing for Ray County Jail

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Three major problems – lighting, air quality and moisture – are expected to receive temporary fixes at the Ray County Jail. “We need to worry about the air and we need to worry about the sunlight.

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Korean War vet talks about serving

4 years ago By Tara Altis

RICHMOND – Seventy years ago, on March 13, 1951, 17-year-old Ira Anderson enrolled in the U.S. Army to fight for his country.

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Health staff says discussing suicide life-saving measure

4 years ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – During September, National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on risk factors and warning signs.

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COVID case at high school; countywide infections drop

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The Richmond School District reported more COVID cases, the second report in as many weeks. The district reported “individuals” at Sunrise Elementary tested positive.

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Ray seeks $800k in recovery funds

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Some of the same county infrastructure damaged during the 2019 floods suffered damage this year from storms, Ray County Presiding Commissioner Bob King said. The commission submitted $800,000 in bills for reimbursement, King said.