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Local agent excited about possibilities
Local conservation agents are excited about the possibilities at Richmond’s South Lake. Ray County Conservation Agent Tammy Pierson along with Regional Fisheries Supervisor Harold Kerns and Biologist Eric Dennis met…
Military becoming popular way to fund college education
As high school seniors look toward Christmas vacation and a new year, they will naturally be excited about their upcoming graduation. The assemblies announcing scholarships and other recognitions are just…
Ray County positions open for election
Tuesday, Dec. 17 begins the filing date for Declarations for Candidacy for local April 2009 elections. The deadline for filing is Jan. 20, 2009. Below, are many of the positions…
A special moment with Santa
The children of Ray County must be very good, as Santa Claus made stops to visit kids in Orrick Friday night and Richmond on Saturday. Quintan Calvert, 6, of Rayville,…
Stormwater plans continue to move forward
Engineers working on designs to help alleviate stormwater run off issues in Richmond, have almost complete with their first project. Olsson Associates’ representative Stacy Kanaga said her firm is about…
Community project earns two young men distinction
Similar in many ways to the Eagle rank of the Boy Scouts of America, Morgan Richey and Brady Moppin have completed the requirements for the coveted and highly respected Gold…
District examines plan to build storm shelter
Gary Barbee, of Springfield-based Sam Winn & Associates, addressed the Richmond Board of Education Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, regarding the tornado safe multi-purpose building to be added to Dear Elementary.…
Henrietta officials know they are walking a tight rope
Combine one part storm water runoff with two parts of rising expenses, and a dash of declining tax revenues and you have a tight budget casserole for the city of…
More parking spaces will be coming to downtown soon
The empty lot on the corner of North Main Street and College may soon become a parking lot. The owners of the land, Polley Funeral Home and Ideal Industries, are…
Wardrobe malfunction
Dear Elementary first graders brought down the house last night at the Farris Theatre as they presented a very enjoyable Christmas program. It had its humorous side too, such as…
