David Arnold Griffing
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David Arnold Griffing, 79, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home.
May 2021
Audrey “Lynne” Goetz
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Audrey “Lynne” Goetz, 62, of Henrietta, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
1/2-CENT JAIL TAX ON AUGUST BALLOT
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RICHMOND – The public will decide whether to pass or fail a ½-cent sales tax to replace the Ray County Jail. The Ray County Commission voted 2-1 to let the public decide the issue in August.
Mo. ends tax exemption for online sellers
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After about a decade of wriggling and whining, with copious amounts of pretense sprinkled liberally upon nonsense, the Republican-dominated General Assembly – kicking and screaming to the last – finally agreed that online businesses should pay the same sales tax that mom-and-pop businesses have paid all along.
Drive-through vaccinations at fairgrounds
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RICHMOND – Drive-through COVID-19 vaccinations took place May 19 at the Ray County Fairgrounds. The Richmond Fire Department provided staff, including Cody Oliphant, to assist with monitoring those who received the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine.
Season continues for Farnan, ends for girls 800 relay team
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ODESSA – Sophia Farnan could finish her high school track and field career with a state medal. Farnan, who graduated this month from Richmond, qualified for the Class 3 state meet Saturday at Jefferson City High School by placing third in the girls javelin at the Sectional 4 meet May 22 at Odessa.
RHS Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony returns
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RICHMOND – The Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony is back. After a year’s delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richmond Spartan Alumni Association will induct the newest members June 5.
A broken record
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ODESSA – A long-held school record at Richmond High has fallen. On May 22, the Richmond boys 400-meter relay team won at the Class 3 Sectional 4 competition at Odessa in 43.58 seconds, breaking the school record of 43.75, set in 1993 and tied in 1995.
Belinda Ann Markworth
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Belinda Ann Markworth, 67, of Higginsville, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
Docia (Miller) Rash
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Docia (Miller) Rash, 98, a resident of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Braymer, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at South Hampton Place, Columbia, Missouri.