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County 911 assessment says employee retention should be focus
Both area 911 dispatch centers have received the results of a state conducted assessment of their respective operations. Ray County 911 dispatch released the results of their assessment late last…
Ray County 911 preparing for the next generation of emergency service
Technological advances are constantly putting 911 systems behind and in a catch up mode, but Ray County 911 is preparing. At the County 911 monthly board meeting last week, Director…
It’s raining cats and dogs
The Ray County Humane Society, located at 210 College Street, in Richmond currently has 21 dogs and 12 cats ready for adoption. Some of the dogs have been with the…
Richmond Salvation Army top thrift store in region
Salvation Army Major Richard Carroll announced the Richmond Salvation Army as “the number one thrift store in Kansas and western Missouri” at the Wednesday, Jan. 28 Program Bellringing Award Ceremony…
City gives green light to tax holiday for appliances
The Richmond City Council decided to go green for a week. The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday was enacted last year and will be effective April 19 through April…
Work on EE Highway bridge resumes
EE Highway bridge construction workers continued their work on Wednesday after taking the day off on Tuesday due to cold temperatures and snow. The bridge that spans a railway was…
Stimulus package passes first test
After pleading with Republicans for support of the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Obama failed to gain any support from the right side of the aisle in the House…
RV park on the way for Hardin
Construction workers and vacation goers now have a place to stay near Hardin. The Hardin Board of Aldermen gave final approval to property owner Jason Raasch to build an 11…
Employment agency is helping people get to work
With recent job layoffs locally and a murky outlook for 2009, a local agency is doing what they can to help. The Full Employment Council is a one-stop shop for…
Stouffer named to committee focused on stimulus money
Congress is expected to vote on a nearly trillion-dollar economic stimulus plan today and Missouri wants to be ready. Missouri Senate President Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, announced on Monday that…
