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Asbestos legacy masks critical recordkeeping issue

3 hours ago By News Staff

Body Many individuals may hold the belief that finishing a career, whether in a job that provided for their families or through military service safeguarding the nation, means they can finally leave behind the dangers they faced.

Extra Exposure: Fiddler on the Roof

3 days ago By News Staff

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Street project reaches finish line

1 week ago By Miranda Jamison

Body Richmond has officially completed its fiscal year 2026 Street Overlay and Reconstruction Project, bringing approximately 7.75 centerline miles of street improvements to neighborhoods across the city.

Upcoming hunter education class prepares new hunters for field

1 week ago By Miranda Jamison

Body From learning how to safely carry a firearm to navigating real- world hunting scenarios, an upcoming Hunter Education Skills Session in Richmond aims to prepare new hunters before they head into the field.

Setting the Stage

1 week ago By News Staff

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RYKER KUGLER (from left), Jackson Crowley, Elijah Durham, Max Engler and Sara Sidel rehearse a musical number as the cast prepares for Fiddler on the Roof at the Farris Theatre. SHARON DONAT | Staff

Man sought in Richmond shooting investigation found dead

1 week ago By Miranda Jamison

Body A man allegedly wanted in connection with the shooting at Stella’s Bar and Grill in Richmond on the evening of July 30 was found dead in Lafayette County, according to the Lexington Police Department.

Aldrich to face White for Ray County presiding commissioner

1 week ago By News Staff

Body Ben Aldrich secured the Republican nomination for Ray County presiding commissioner after defeating Gary Wilhite and Brianna Rock in the Aug. 4 Primary Election.

Rural mental health program returns with expanded services

1 week ago By Miranda Jamison

Body Finding mental health care can be especially difficult in rural communities, where long drives and limited resources often stand between residents and the help they need.

Preparing to present Fiddler on the Roof

1 week ago By News Staff

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DAWN STARK (left) and Sandy Cazzell bring their characters to life in one of the production’s village scenes. SHARON DONAT | Staff

Coal-mining stories bring Ray County history to life

1 week ago By Miranda Jamison

Body The coal mines that once operated beneath Ray County have long since closed, but the stories of the men who worked underground and the families who built their lives around the industry remain.

HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, mining equipment and other artifacts on display at the Ray County Museum highlight the county’s coal-mining heritage and the families connected to the industry. SHARON DONAT | Staff

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