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THE RICHMOND American Celebration Children’s Parade grand marshal, Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf, hitches a ride with Oaklee Cloninger, 6. ON A HOT DAY, Ava Thomas, 2, enjoys a cold treat just for her at Richmond’s American Celebration on July 2 at Southview Park.

RICHMOND – Civic leaders, city staff and development pros united in the city gym for a charrette to create and prioritize community plans, such as whether multifamily housing and better water lines are needed.

Part 1 of 2 HENRIETTA – Data some voters might consider before deciding whether to vote Aug. 2 to fund or reject a new Ray County jail involve calls made to the Ray County Sheriff’s Office.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, reminds Missourians the battle against COVID-19 continues. In Ray County over the past four weeks, the death toll has risen from 26 to 28 people, the county health department reported.

LAWSON – Orrick has completed a phase of offseason boys basketball training. On Monday, the Bearcats finished their summer-league schedule at Lawson with back-to-back losses to Penney of Hamilton’s and Lawson’s varsity squads.

JEFFERSON CITY – At-home tests that check for SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, are available free to Missouri residents. A Missourian choosing this testing option will order the free testing kit online.

RICHMOND – A monarch butterfly way station has landed in Richmond. Kristen Wood, 25, decided almost three years ago to support the butterflies.