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Body RICHMOND – A COVID-19 outbreak at the Ray County Jail sen several staff members and employees home, Sheriff Scott Childers said March 18. Eleven people – six inmates and five employees – tested positive for the virus, he said.

Body RICHMOND – The Northland Coalition has inducted Christal Milligan into the Prevention Volunteer Hall of Fame. “Our Hall of Fame inductees have all given many years and hundreds of hours to support prevention efforts in our area,” Northland Coalition information states.

Body DALLAS – Why a Golden Oaks Rehabilitation Center resident – who had COVID-19, recovered and later received two vaccine doses – tested positive again for the virus is up to local officials to resolve, but an infectious disease expert, Dr.

Body RICHMOND – The Richmond Board of Education hired Dr. Marlaine Boyd to serve as Dear Elementary School principal.

Body RICHMOND – Students do not plan to be driven far from their agricultural roots, with several piloting tractors to school during National FFA Week. On the same day, Gov.

Body RICHMOND – The Route J Bridge between Hardin and Missouri Highway 13 is near completion. “The bridge deck has been poured,” Missouri Deparment of Transportation spokesman Markl T.

Body RICHMOND – The Calvert Farm Road Bridge is complete and under budget, Ray County Presiding Commissioner Bob King said. The commission conducted a final bridge inspection Monday.

Body RICHMOND – The Ray County Senior Center will remain closed until at least late May, but the Eagleton Center can open at any time, based on a discussion between Senior Center Director Pat Mills and the County Commission.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Most Americans want to mail in ballots at their convenience, rather than stand in sometimes long election lines on a day that could be inconvenient or at a place that could be dangerous, with the coronavirus continuing in Missouri.