Lyle Lee Gifford
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Lyle Lee Gifford, 73, of rural Hardin, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at his home. Lyle was born on Oct.
July 2020
Rodney Alan Weary
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Rodney Alan Weary, 69, Gardner, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at his home. Rodney was born on Oct.
Julie May Rodman Azbell
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Julia May (Pyron) Rodman Azbell, 72, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away May 29, 2020, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Lathrop, Missouri, on Oct.
Rikki E. Dempsey
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Rikki E. Dempsey, 39, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.
Barbra A. James
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Barbra Ann James, 53, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away at her home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
COVID CLOSES DINER
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RICHMOND – Restaurant owners to put people before profit when a server tested positive for COVID-19 at Daddy’s 10-13 Diner, 1003 E. Main St.
The owners closed the diner pending test outcomes for all employees, Daddy’s Diner owner Donna Brinkoetter said Monday.
Fair breakfast without ham; ham auction remains intact
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RICHMOND – There is a change in the Ray County Fair Ham Breakfast: no ham on the menu. Concern about serving the annual breakfast safely led to the decision not to have the normal meal at 6:30 a.m.
Coronavirus cases climbing
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RICHMOND – The number of coronavirus cases stands at 28 in Ray County, but the county has avoided recording any deaths. The state and nation have been less fortunate.
Richmond softballers impress Maddux on first day of camp
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RICHMOND – Watching her Spartans during their first day of team camp, Richmond varsity softball coach Staci Maddux could tell they had honed their skills during their time away from school. The Spartans did an “awesome” job of drilling as Maddux led them through their paces Monday afternoon at Southview Park, she said.
Wood makes return, Harris unscathed in crash at Central Missouri
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WARRENSBURG – Independence Day marked the end of a long layoff for David Wood. From auto racing, that is.
