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Better discharge process could reduce rehospitalizations, MU research finds

1 day ago By Lori Popejoy

COLUMBIA – Throughout her career, Lori Popejoy provided hands-on clinical care in settings from hospitals and nursing homes to community centers. Popejoy became interested in care coordination, as patients who are cared for poorly after a hospital discharge often end up being readmitted in a worse state of health.

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DHSS issues statewide order for Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration

1 day ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, has signed the standing order for Janssen Biotech Inc. COVID-19 vaccine administration after reviewing preliminary recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Waters continues to lead Highways Commission

1 day ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Michael T. Waters, Orrick, will continue to chair the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission as he has since being elected in September.

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Cleaver targeted for death by southwest Mo. man

1 day ago By News Staff

SPRINGFIELD – A federal grand jury indicted a Marionville man for alleged threats against two U.S. House members.

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New leader for Troop A

1 day ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Lt. Steven V.

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Students visit lawmakers ‘

1 day ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Sixteen student members of the Northland prevention advocacy group Youth With Vision met virtually with state representatives and senators to encourage support for pending legislation focused on health and safety issues.

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Group plans spring flowers fundraiser

1 day ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – RayCo Family and Community Education plans to sell spring flowers as a fundraiser, Whitney Pollock reported. “We all enjoyed each other’s company as we tried to center ourselves on activities to better develop family, home and our community,” Pollock stated following the group’s Feb.

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HANDICAPPING THE COUNTY’S, THE STATE’S, THE NATION’S HANDICAPPED?

1 day ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – If the $15 minimum wage proposal returns to Congress, then a controversial aspect of the plan would face bipartisan opposition from Emanuel Cleaver II, Sam Graves and other federal lawmakers.

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Jail break for Ray, Clay? Maybe

1 day ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

JEFFERSON CITY – A jail break of the financial kind is under review in the Missouri General Assembly. The state makes every county in Missouri responsible for the cost to house inmates awaiting trial on state charges.

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Mushroom Festival returns with new leadership

2 days ago By Brian Rice

The sun is shining, the days are warming, and it’s time for Ray County to start celebrating the ‘shrooms. The Friends of the Farris have officially announced that the 40th Annual Mushroom Festival will commence April 29 through May 1, 2021 around the Richmond square. The festival resumes after taking a year off in 2020.

Friends of the Farris, Inc. took management of the Mushroom Festival after the Richmond Chamber of Commerce decided not to continue hosting the event.