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RHS presents murder-mystery comedy play

2 years ago By Sophia Bales

The Richmond High School (RHS) theater presented the murder-mystery comedy “The Albis” play written by Jonathan Dorf and other contributing authors. The play is about the murder of billionaire J.

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Chamber Christmas

2 years ago By Sophia Bales

For decades now, the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce has been providing trees to be decorated by local businesses, people, and entities which will later be raffled off from the $1 tickets or six tickets for $5. Richmond Chamber Director Jayne Taylor explained the money from the trees goes towards Christmas festivities, such as the Christmas trees, lights and metal frame designs for the lights.

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RPD grant authorized by council

2 years ago By Sophia Bales

Richmond City Council unanimously approved Bill No. 23-31, an ordinance approving an award agreement and articles of agreement between Richmond Police Department (RPD) and Missouri regarding the Local Violent Crime Grant (LVCG) administered by the Missouri Department of Public Safety (MDPS). “The police department was awarded the $21,500 grant that they applied for as a local violent crime prevention. Anytime that we do an inter-governmental agreement between the city and another government, it needs to be passed by ordinance,” said Richmond City Administrator Tonya Willim.

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Hardin residents voice Hwy A concerns

2 years ago By Sophia Bales

Over 50 concerned Hardin residents, Hardin-Central School District staff and farmers met with Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) District Maintenance Engineer Tonya Lohman last week to discuss the condition of State Hwy A. Many residents wanted to voice their opinions during the meeting, held at the Methodist Church on Oct.

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Trick or Treat

2 years ago By News Staff

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MOBUCK$ – State treasurer talks low interest rate program

2 years ago By Sophia Bales

Ray County Courthouse welcomed District 53 State Representative Terry Thompson and Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek to present the MOBUCK$ Program to county commissioners on Tuesday. Malek shared his plan to work on legislation that would expand the successful MOBUCK$ low-interest loan program’s capacity.

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DHSS transfers $13 million to Veterans Commission

2 years ago By Sophia Bales

On Oct. 31, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $13 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This marks the fifth transfer to date, for a total of $39,978,820, since the medical program was formed in late 2018.

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RAY COUNTY SHERIFF

2 years ago By News Staff

Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from October 6, 2023 to October 14, 2023. Friday, October 6 At 2:44 a.m., Jacob Dwayne Dykes, 46, of Richmond, MO, was arrested for possession of controlled substance X2; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – amphetamine or methamphetamine.