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Richmond native John Gill, Kansas City North, was one of three William Jewell College distinguished alumni honored at the College’s 80th annual Achievement Day events held recently. Gill received the Citation of Achievement, which is the highest recognition a Jewell alumnus can receive for outstanding contributions to his or her profession.

Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers — currently on paid administrative leave from office while a criminal investigation is underway at the hands of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey via petition of quo warranto — has answered to the allegations.

The Orrick R-XI School District will have two propositions on the April 2 ballot — “Proposition Bearcats” and “Proposition Orrick Schools.” Proposition Bearcats is a tax levy increase — just shy of 26% — from $3.8892, increased to $4.8892. Meanwhile, Proposition Orrick Schools describes a $2 million no-tax-increase bond issue.

Amid settling dust after the former Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers was put on administrative leave on March 7, current Ray County Undersheriff Steve Mendoza shared an update on the department. “As far as day to day and our special programs go – patrol, investigations and detention are still functioning, business as usual.

A former Ray County Sheriff was charged with a misdemeanor after he allegedly interfered with the Jan. 25 arrest of Reny Reis, 31, at Branded Steakhouse in Richmond.