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Rust family honored for 132-year-old farm

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – Many Ray Countians know Troy Rust for his financial consulting work. What they might not know is that Rust also is a man of the land, as his father and a few of his grandfathers were – a fact that has drawn state recognition.

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Mayor sets prayer breakfast

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Government, religious and civic leaders will join residents to pray for the community and nation at the 2020 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. The keynote speaker is Chiefs mascot KC Wolf – Dan Meers.

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County’s coronavirus cases nears 4,500

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Coronavirus cases across Clay and Ray counties continue to mount, as is happening across the state and nation. In Clay County, the number of cases reported since the outbreak began stood Thursday morning at 4,439, with 57 people dead, based on numbers from the Clay County and Kansas City health departments.

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Counties prepare for secure elections

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Election officials in Ray and Clay counties said they plan for secure, safe elections – free from violence some fear and guarding against COVID-19. “My office is doing what they’re supposed to do and if everybody else does what they’re supposed to do, we’ll have no problems,” Ray County Clerk Glenda Powell, the county’s chief election official, said.

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UNDER 20% OF CARES $ DISTRIBUTED

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Excelsior Springs and others school districts across Ray County may not be able to use all of the money set aside for them, Ray County Presiding Commissioner Bob King said. The county disburses funds based on receipts for COVID-19-related expenses submitted by local government entities, he said.

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Missing man, vehicle found in ditch near Dockery

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. October 2 to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville.

On Saturday, his mother, Rhonda Rowlinson, Richmond, announced on Facebook: “He’s been located. Unfortunately, it’s not the outcome we all hoped for.”

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Friends, family search for missing man

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. Friday to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville.

VanOster disappeared around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29, having last been seen at Stella’s Nightclub, Richmond. Area law enforcers are aiding in the search.

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SHUCKS AND AWE

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

HIGGINSVILLE – The Spartans reap a harvest of points in their 54-34 win Sept. 25 over the perennial Missouri River Valley Conference East Division champion Lafayette County of Higginsville Huskers at Higginsville.

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