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Body The Richmond High School theater department is presenting its version of the play “12 Incompetent Jurors,” based on the Emmy Award-Winning television movie “12 Angry Men” by Reginald Rose and adapted for the stage by Ian McWethy. The play will be presented at 7 p.m.

Body Every year in the United States, about 2,000 people die in residential fires. In a fire, smoke and deadly gases tend to spread farther and faster than heat. The Richmond City Police Department wants to remind residents to check fire alarms and safety routes in their homes.

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Body Because Ray County is one of many counties affected by the Opioid Public Health Crisis, it has received $219,762.48 from the 2021 Opioid Settlement Agreement.

Body Residents living on Lakeview Drive and Ridgeview Drive in Wood Heights are receiving mail again after services were suspended starting Feb. 8, a Wednesday, due to a man wielding a BB gun.

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Body A bald eagle – America’s National Bird since 1782 – was recently spotted in Richmond by the Wolf family while walking by Ray County Lake. Gregg Wolf; his wife Tara; and children, Grayson, 7, and Eden, 14, saw the national treasure perched on a nearby tree.

Body Gov. Mike Parson has asked legislators to provide additional support and funding for future Missourians interested in choosing a career in law enforcement through a program titled “Missouri Blue Scholarship”.

Body The Missouri House of Representatives has approved legislation that could have car buyers paying sales tax for vehicle purchases at the dealership rather than a Department of Revenue (DOR) fee office.

Body An annual tradition during National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week is the FFA Breakfast, hosted by the Richmond High School FFA, Richmond FFA Advisor Laura Allen and the Friends of Richmond FFA (FORFFA).