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Sheriff’s needs for patrol car gas idled when bill doesn’t get paid

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Ray County Sheriff Garry Bush said his road patrol deputies could not get gasoline for their patrol cars because County Clerk Glenda Powell had failed to pay the bill. “We had four cars that were out of gas,” Bush said.

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Stay-home learning plan given

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – While Richmond High School is closed because of several COVID-19 cases until Nov. 3, school leadership has issued expectations for continued learning from teachers, parents and students.

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Superintendent invites parents to maintain involvement in schools

5 years ago By Trey Cavanah

HARDIN – I often emphasize the importance of parents being involved in their child’s education process, and these pieces of advice are centered on parental involvement. The following are just a few examples of parental advice offered by most educators:

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Mural brightens west side entrance into downtown

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – A mural depicting a Ray County farm from nearly 200 years ago is found on the building wall across from the Farris Theatre at West Main and South Camden streets. Ray County Community Arts Association President Melinda White said the association commissioned the work.

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Virus Closes School

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – After several people tested positive for COVID-19 and scores more were possibly in contact with those people, Richmond School District leaders ordered a three-week shutdown at Richmond High School.

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Hospital closes home health program

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – Phasing out Ray Count Memorial Hospital’s home health program has gone “remarkably well,” Administrato Earl Sheehy said. As this newspaper reported earlier, the hospital’s Board of Trustees voted in July to phase out the program.