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RICHMOND – Registered architect Shawn Harding offered professional, alarming observations on the state of the Ray County Jail – none of them complimentary. Harding described fundamental, lifethreatening flaws.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Supreme Court overruled Gov. Mike Parson and the majority of Republicans in the General Assembly who agreed to thwart the will of Missouri voters by refusing to fund Medicare expansion.

ORRICK – Dylan Comstock achieved two rare feats last week. First, the recent Orrick High School graduate was the male 16-18 champion at the Missouri Junior Amateur Championship.

RICHMOND – Lincoln Ruggles’ two victories in the Dolphin Swim Team’s July 17 meet at Southview Pool mattered less to Dolphins coach Angie Pencook than the progress the youngster showed in winning one of them.

RICHMOND – Jett Shane is on a mission. Shane, the son of Ryan and Kristin Shane, has a goal to raise $10,000 for the Arthritis Foundation, he said.

IN THE WHITE: During the archery competition, Dantin McBee, 11, keeps each flight tight in the white. AFTER she releases her flight and records her score, Malia Fairchild, 13, retrieves her arrows.

RICHMOND – “The name’s Duckerton, Mighty Sparky Duckerton,” the duck tells me as I sit down for an exclusive interview beside a sleeping teddy bear on the comfy couch in Kerra Bowers’ summer school class at Sunrise Elementary School.