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Body RICHMOND – The veterans building, 312 Clark St., is open with limited hours.

Body RICHMOND – The Wollard Boulevard and standpipe projects are complete, but bouts of rain have slowed other work, City Administrator Tonya Willim said.

Body RICHMOND – Allen-Morton-Watkins Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution members honored the 2020 winners of the organization’s annual Good Citizen Recognition Program at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond.

Body WARRENSBURG – Citizens for Environmental Action invites Missouri families to take advantage of the summer months to launch a series of projects that will help clean up the environment while creating memorable family experiences.

Body COLUMBIA – The 4-H Center for Youth Development recognized Marjorie Jenkins, Ray County, with a 2020 Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award at the 4-H Center for Youth Development on the University of Missouri campus.

Body IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC. holds a cake-and-card reception for three of the original Ideal employees. They celebrate 40 years of employment. From left are Dickey Swope, Thalia Russell and Lynn Rosewaren.

Body Joshua Lee Blanton, 41, of Independence, was arrested for tampering with a motor vehicle in the 1st degree, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, prior drug offenses.

Body TUESDAY, MAY 19

Body RICHMOND – Ray County has $2.7 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds to distribute, Treasurer Melissa Holloway said.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – New York, Washington and Minneapolis are among the major cities across the country where protests against police violence have made national headlines, but big cities are not alone – small town-America is protesting, too.