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Body RICHMOND – The Ray County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees voted to cut the hospital’s home health program after a 90-day phasing out period. “I don’t want to do it,” Vice Chairman Dale Vandiver said in making the motion July 16 to cut the program.

Body RICHMOND – The public said no to early release for the so-called “toxic pharmacist,” Robert Courtney, and the Bureau of Prisons did an about-face.

Body RICHMOND – Sen. Denny Hoskins’ service animals bill became law last week.

Body THE UNITED STATES on Tuesday endured another 1,000-plus death day due to the coronavirus. The country has suffered 142,000-plus deaths, up by 5,000 versus the previous week. Clay County cases rose in the past week by 88, from 558 to 646, and deaths climbed by one, to 21.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Rep. Jim Neely is a conservative Republican physician running to replace the party’s top state officeholder, Gov.

Body WASHINGTON – Bovine respiratory disease, one of the most prevalent and costly illnesses in the beef and dairy industries, accounts for about half of all feedlot deaths in North America and costs producers as much as $900 million a year, according to Purdue University.

Body RICHMOND – All of the county-level Aug.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Four candidates seek the 8th House District seat in the Republican primary Aug. 4.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Ideal Industries Inc. and other sheltered workshops are expected to divide $4 million in Coronavirus Relief Fund money from the state.

Body HARDIN – Abby McNelly and Brogan DeMint are morning people. At least when it comes to softball.